Photo: J. S. (Steve) Bond · CC BY-SA 4.0Huron—Bruce turned out at 70% in 2021, higher than 93% of Canada’s ridings
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Morris-Turnberry is Huron—Bruce, and Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Morris-Turnberry is in Huron—Bruce for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet. The October 2022 vote made Jamie Heffer mayor of Morris-Turnberry, heading 5 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 Morris-Turnberry is governed
Few residents per seat
Morris-Turnberry council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Huron—Bruce led the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada) by 24.8 points, a wider gap than in 65% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Morris-Turnberry has voted ↓
High federal turnout
In 2021, Huron—Bruce voted in greater numbers than 93% of the ridings. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Morris-Turnberry, a municipality 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.
Above Morris-Turnberry’s council sits Huron County, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Morris-Turnberry, from the most recent elections.
- 1Morris-Turnberry councilelected October 2022Jamie Heffer
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHuron—Bruce
- 3House of CommonsHuron—Bruce
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 Morris-Turnberry council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Jamie Heffer
- Kevin Freiburger
- Jamie McCallum
- Sharen Zinn
- Jodi Snell
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Heffer | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Kevin Freiburger | Councillor | 720 | 70% | Yes |
| Jamie McCallum | Councillor | 689 | 67% | Yes |
| Sharen Zinn | Councillor | 590 | 57% | Yes |
| Jodi Snell | Councillor | 587 | 57% | No |
Jamie Heffer was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them. No seat on Morris-Turnberry council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Morris-Turnberry voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Morris-Turnberry council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 35% of electors voting, below the provincial middle. No closer places have figures: these lie 6–29 km from Morris-Turnberry.
How Morris-Turnberry voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Morris-Turnberry votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Morris-Turnberry council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Morris-Turnberry’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Morris-Turnberry votes in Huron—Bruce 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Morris-Turnberry votes in Huron—Bruce, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Ben Lobb represents Huron—Bruce in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Huron—Bruce · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Ben Lobb sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario, against 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Huron—Bruce, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 51%; in 2025 Ben Lobb kept the seat in the same hands. The current Parliament is Ben Lobb’s 6th, counting from a first win in 2008.
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
Ben Lobb kept Huron—Bruce for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Huron—Bruce; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Ben Lobb won the 2021 race in Huron—Bruce for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 51% and beating James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada) by 15,155 votes. Ben Lobb already held it after the 2019 election, won with 48%.
All 5 candidates in Huron—Bruce, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lobb | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,170 | 50.9% |
| James Rice | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,015 | 26.2% |
| Jan Johnstone | New Democratic Party | 9,056 | 14.8% |
| Jack Stecho | People's Party of Canada | 4,437 | 7.3% |
| Justin L Smith | Independent | 519 | 0.9% |
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
Morris-Turnberry 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.
Long-term debt at Morris-Turnberry council stood at $1.4M, or $393 a resident, below the $440 median. Taxes on property make up 69% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. 13 full-time positions are funded, 3.6 per thousand residents. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $840 a resident, 40% of all spending. At $2,082 for every resident in 2024, Morris-Turnberry council sits above the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Huron County, which spent $2,008 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $3M | $840 | 40% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.7M | $470 | 23% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $783K | $218 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $732K | $204 | 10% |
| General government | $722K | $201 | 10% |
| Recreation and culture | $517K | $144 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $17K | $5 | 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 810 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Morris-Turnberry council answers to 810 residents, a lower ratio than 71% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Morris-Turnberry 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. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
Questions about how Morris-Turnberry is run
Who is the MP for Morris-Turnberry?
Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Huron—Bruce, which includes Morris-Turnberry.
Which party won Morris-Turnberry in the 2021 federal election?
Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) took Huron—Bruce in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Morris-Turnberry?
The riding for Morris-Turnberry is Huron—Bruce, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Morris-Turnberry?
In October 2022, Jamie Heffer won the post of mayor for Morris-Turnberry council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Morris-Turnberry council spend?
In 2024, Morris-Turnberry council spent $7.5M in all, for some 3,590 residents, of which $3M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Morris-Turnberry part of?
The council of Huron County, made up of members from its municipalities, Morris-Turnberry among them, is the upper tier.
How is Morris-Turnberry council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Morris-Turnberry council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Morris-Turnberry?
35.1% of electors voted when Morris-Turnberry council was elected in October 2022; the Ontario median was 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).