Photo: Martin Cathrae from Charlottetown, PE, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.053% of Merrickville voters cast a ballot in 2022, more than in 95% of Ontario municipalities
Merrickville sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Merrickville is Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, and Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Locally, Merrickville is governed as part of Merrickville-Wolford, a village. Voters in Merrickville-Wolford chose Michael Cameron as mayor in October 2022, for a 5-seat council. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out.
What stands out in how Merrickville is governed
Few residents per seat
Merrickville-Wolford council has fewer people behind each seat than most of Ontario, where the middle figure is 1,540 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Merrickville-Wolford council did better. How Merrickville voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Merrickville, a village in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on social services and child care, then public health and paramedics (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Merrickville-Wolford is a lower-tier municipality: United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Merrickville, from the most recent elections.
- 1Merrickville-Wolford councilelected October 2022Michael Cameron
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
- 3House of CommonsLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who was elected to Merrickville-Wolford council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Michael Cameron
- Stephen Ireland
- Margaret Gural
- Ronnie Maitland
- Mark Oldfield
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cameron | Mayor | 680 | 44% | Yes |
| Stephen Ireland | Councillor | 424 | 26% | Yes |
| Margaret Gural | Councillor | 388 | 34% | No |
| Ronnie Maitland | Councillor | 567 | 35% | No |
| Mark Oldfield | Councillor | 324 | 28% | No |
With 44% of the votes, Michael Cameron carried the vote for mayor. The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Merrickville-Wolford council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Merrickville voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, 53% of electors voted for Merrickville-Wolford council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Merrickville voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Merrickville votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Merrickville-Wolford council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Merrickville-Wolford’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Merrickville votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
MPP: see the legislature’s list
ola.org ↗The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. Merrickville is in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Michael Barrett represents Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2018
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Michael Barrett is one of 50 Conservative Party of Canada MPs from Ontario, where the Liberal Party of Canada has the most seats: 71 of 122.
The MP’s record
Michael Barrett was first elected in 2018; the current Parliament is Michael Barrett’s 4th. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 51%; Michael Barrett held it for the party in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes returned Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Merrickville voted in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes is its riding today.
In 2021, Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes went to Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada) on 51%; Roberta L Abbott (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 15,015 votes behind. The 2019 result had favoured Michael Barrett as well, at 49%. At 68%, more of Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 5 candidates in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Barrett | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,950 | 50.5% |
| Roberta L Abbott | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,935 | 25.2% |
| Michelle Taylor | New Democratic Party | 8,863 | 15.0% |
| Alex Cassell | People's Party of Canada | 3,394 | 5.7% |
| Lorraine Rekmans | Green Party of Canada | 2,134 | 3.6% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Merrickville-Wolford council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
The return counts 18 full-time positions, 5.7 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $615 per resident and 29% of the total. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Merrickville-Wolford council spent $2,142. The upper tier, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, adds $2,246 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. Debt Merrickville-Wolford council owes over the long term came to $3.3M, $1,051 a resident, higher than the median of $440. At 47%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.9M | $615 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.7M | $546 | 25% |
| General government | $1.3M | $427 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $947K | $302 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $470K | $150 | 7% |
| Planning and development | $319K | $102 | 5% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
One seat for every 680 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Merrickville-Wolford council covers 680 residents; 76% of Ontario municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Merrickville is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- Council money. Figures are the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals after adjustments, per resident on the return’s population. Lower tiers stand beside lower tiers only: their county or region spends on top.
Questions about how Merrickville is run
Who is the MP for Merrickville?
Michael Barrett of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, which includes Merrickville.
Which party won Merrickville in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Michael Barrett won Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes.
Who is the MPP for Merrickville?
The riding for Merrickville is Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Merrickville?
Michael Cameron was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Merrickville-Wolford council.
How much does Merrickville-Wolford council spend?
Merrickville-Wolford council spent $6.7M in 2024 for about 3,135 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.9M.
Which regional body is Merrickville-Wolford part of?
Merrickville-Wolford is part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs services across the counties.
How is Merrickville-Wolford council elected?
Merrickville-Wolford council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Merrickville?
Turnout for Merrickville-Wolford council reached 53.0% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).