Photo: Hozombel at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Per resident, Milton spends less than 98% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Milton is Milton East—Halton Hills South, and Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Milton votes in the riding of the same name; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. The October 2022 vote made Gord Krantz mayor of Milton, heading 9 seats. The council shown is the one elected in 2022, since Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026 and no open file of the new councils exists yet.
What stands out in how Milton is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Milton council. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Milton council came in under it. How Milton voted ↓
Split between ridings
The riding line runs through Milton: Milton East—Halton Hills South has 52% of its residents, Burlington North—Milton West most of the other 48%. Member of Parliament ↓
Low spending per resident
Per resident, Milton council’s 2024 spending sits under 98% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Milton, a town 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 water, sewers and waste (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.
Local government here has two tiers: Milton below, Halton Region above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Milton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Milton councilelected October 2022Gord Krantz
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioMilton
- 3House of CommonsMilton East—Halton Hills South · 52%
- 4House of CommonsBurlington North—Milton West · 48%
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 Milton council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Gord Krantz
- John Challinor
- Kristina Tesser Derksen
- Adil Khalqi
- Sarah Marshall
- Colin Best
- Rick Malboeuf
- Sameera Ali
- Sammy Ijaz
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gord Krantz | Mayor | 11,391 | – | Yes |
| John Challinor | Councillor | 3,542 | – | Yes |
| Kristina Tesser Derksen | Councillor | 4,200 | – | Yes |
| Adil Khalqi | Councillor | 2,067 | – | No |
| Sarah Marshall | Councillor | 1,041 | – | No |
| Colin Best | Local and Regional Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Rick Malboeuf | Local and Regional Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sameera Ali | Local and Regional Councillor | 3,279 | – | Yes |
| Sammy Ijaz | Local and Regional Councillor | 2,182 | – | No |
Each ward chooses its own councillors on Milton council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Milton voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
28% of those on the list cast a ballot for Milton council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Milton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Milton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Milton council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Milton’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Milton votes in the riding of the same name 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 ↗Milton is in the riding of the same name, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Milton has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Milton East—Halton Hills South · Liberal Party of Canada · 52%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Burlington North—Milton West · Liberal Party of Canada · 48%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including Kristina Tesser Derksen’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Milton East—Halton Hills South puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 42%; Kristina Tesser Derksen held it for the party in 2025. April 2025 was Kristina Tesser Derksen’s first election to the House of Commons.
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
Milton returned Adam van Koeverden (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Milton, Milton’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Milton East—Halton Hills South.
Adam van Koeverden already held it after the 2019 election, won with 52%. In 2021, Milton went to Adam van Koeverden (Liberal Party of Canada) on 51%; Nadeem Akbar (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 10,190 votes behind.
All 5 candidates in Milton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam van Koeverden | Liberal Party of Canada | 28,503 | 51.5% |
| Nadeem Akbar | Conservative Party of Canada | 18,313 | 33.1% |
| Muhammad Riaz Sahi | New Democratic Party | 4,925 | 8.9% |
| Shibli Haddad | People's Party of Canada | 2,365 | 4.3% |
| Chris Kowalchuk | Green Party of Canada | 1,280 | 2.3% |
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
Milton council spends less 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.
Milton council spent $1,102 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Halton Region, which spent $1,866 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 488 full-time positions are funded, 3.4 per thousand residents. The largest line is roads and transit: 33% of the total, $366 a resident. At 46%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. At $328 per resident, Milton council’s $46.8M of long-term debt is less than the $440 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $52.2M | $366 | 33% |
| Recreation and culture | $51.4M | $360 | 33% |
| Police, fire and protection | $28.1M | $197 | 18% |
| General government | $10.2M | $72 | 7% |
| Planning and development | $9.7M | $68 | 6% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4.9M | $34 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $615K | $4 | 0% |
| Social services and child care | $61K | $0 | 0% |
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 17,480 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Milton council answers to 17,480 residents, a higher ratio than 95% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Milton 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
- 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. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Council money. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how Milton is run
Who is the MP for Milton?
Most residents of Milton have Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal Party of Canada) as MP for Milton East—Halton Hills South; the rest mainly have Adam van Koeverden, for Burlington North—Milton West.
Which party won Milton in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Adam van Koeverden (Liberal Party of Canada), in Milton; Milton East—Halton Hills South has elected Kristina Tesser Derksen since.
Who is the MPP for Milton?
Look up the riding of the same name on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Milton, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Milton?
Gord Krantz was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Milton council.
How much does Milton council spend?
The 2024 return of Milton council shows $157.4M of spending for roughly 142,811 residents, $52.2M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Milton part of?
Milton is part of Halton Region, the upper tier, whose regional council runs services such as water and policing.
How is Milton council elected?
Milton council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Milton?
Turnout for Milton council reached 28.5% 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).