Photo: TheGiantVermin · CC BY-SA 3.0In 2021, Kitchener—Conestoga went by only 577 votes, narrower than in 97% of ridings
New Hamburg is in Kitchener—Conestoga, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Tim Louis of the Liberal Party of Canada. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, New Hamburg votes in Kitchener—Conestoga; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. The council for New Hamburg is that of Wilmot, a township. Wilmot’s council of 6 was elected in October 2022, with Natasha Salonen as mayor. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names.
What stands out in how New Hamburg is governed
Many residents per seat
Wilmot council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Wilmot council did better. How New Hamburg voted ↓
A close federal race
With 1.1 points between the winner and the runner-up (Conservative Party of Canada), Kitchener—Conestoga beat 97% of the 338 ridings for closeness in 2021. How New Hamburg has voted ↓
High federal turnout
In 2021, Kitchener—Conestoga voted in greater numbers than 87% 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
New Hamburg, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for New Hamburg, from the most recent elections.
- 1Wilmot councilelected October 2022Natasha Salonen
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioKitchener—Conestoga
- 3House of CommonsKitchener—Conestoga
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 Wilmot council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Natasha Salonen
- Stewart Cressman
- Kris Wilkinson
- Harvir Sidhu
- Lillianne Dunstall
- Steven Martin
6 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Salonen | Mayor | 4,254 | 61% | No |
| Stewart Cressman | Councillor | 666 | 58% | No |
| Kris Wilkinson | Councillor | 646 | 70% | No |
| Harvir Sidhu | Councillor | 1,040 | 66% | No |
| Lillianne Dunstall | Councillor | 1,574 | 26% | No |
| Steven Martin | Councillor | 1,191 | 19% | No |
For mayor, Natasha Salonen drew 61% of the votes. The vote replaced the whole council with newcomers. Seats on Wilmot council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
New Hamburg voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Wilmot council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 40% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How New Hamburg voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When New Hamburg votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmot 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. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Wilmot, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
New Hamburg votes in Kitchener—Conestoga 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. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, New Hamburg votes in Kitchener—Conestoga, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Tim Louis represents Kitchener—Conestoga in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kitchener—Conestoga · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Tim Louis sits with.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Tim Louis’ 3rd, counting from a first win in 2019. Mapped onto today’s Kitchener—Conestoga, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 38%; in 2025 Tim Louis kept the seat in the same hands.
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
In 2021, Kitchener—Conestoga re-elected Tim Louis of the Liberal Party of Canada
Results in Kitchener—Conestoga as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2021 count in Kitchener—Conestoga put Tim Louis (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 39%, with Carlene Hawley (Conservative Party of Canada) 577 votes back. Back in 2019, Tim Louis took the riding on 40%.
All 5 candidates in Kitchener—Conestoga, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Louis | Liberal Party of Canada | 20,025 | 39.3% |
| Carlene Hawley | Conservative Party of Canada | 19,448 | 38.2% |
| Narine Dat Sookram | New Democratic Party | 5,948 | 11.7% |
| Kevin Dupuis | People's Party of Canada | 3,690 | 7.2% |
| Owen Bradley | Green Party of Canada | 1,842 | 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
One seat for every 3,820 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Wilmot council answers to 3,820 residents, a higher ratio than 79% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how New Hamburg 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
- Not on this page. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 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.
- 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.
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how New Hamburg is run
Who is the MP for New Hamburg?
For New Hamburg, it’s Tim Louis (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Kitchener—Conestoga.
Which party won New Hamburg in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Tim Louis (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Kitchener—Conestoga still.
Who is the MPP for New Hamburg?
New Hamburg votes in Kitchener—Conestoga; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in New Hamburg?
Natasha Salonen was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Wilmot council.
How is Wilmot council elected?
Wilmot council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in New Hamburg?
40.4% of electors voted when Wilmot 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) · 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).