Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.044% of North Algona Wilberforce voters cast a ballot in 2022, more than in 82% of Ontario municipalities
North Algona Wilberforce sends one MP to Ottawa from Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Cheryl Gallant (Conservative Party of Canada). In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, North Algona Wilberforce belongs to Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Voters in North Algona Wilberforce chose James Brose as mayor in October 2022, for a 5-seat council. 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 North Algona Wilberforce is governed
Few residents per seat
North Algona Wilberforce 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; North Algona Wilberforce council did better. How North Algona Wilberforce voted ↓
High spending per resident
Spending per resident put North Algona Wilberforce council above 65% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities in 2024. 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
North Algona Wilberforce, a township 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.
North Algona Wilberforce is a lower-tier municipality: Renfrew County, the upper tier, has its own council and services over it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for North Algona Wilberforce, from the most recent elections.
- 1North Algona Wilberforce councilelected October 2022James Brose
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
- 3House of CommonsAlgonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke
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 North Algona Wilberforce council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- James Brose
- Melvin Berndt
- Doug Buckwald
- Janet Reiche-Schoenfeldt
- Maria Robinson
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brose | Mayor | 1,220 | 81% | Yes |
| Melvin Berndt | Councillor | 927 | 19% | Yes |
| Doug Buckwald | Councillor | 989 | 20% | Yes |
| Janet Reiche-Schoenfeldt | Councillor | 1,257 | 25% | Yes |
| Maria Robinson | Councillor | 1,119 | 22% | Yes |
For mayor, James Brose drew 81% of the votes. Every seat on North Algona Wilberforce council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality. The voters returned every sitting member.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
North Algona Wilberforce voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
No closer places have figures: these lie 11–29 km from North Algona Wilberforce. On 24 October 2022, 44% of electors voted for North Algona Wilberforce council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How North Algona Wilberforce voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When North Algona Wilberforce votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| North Algona Wilberforce council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so North Algona Wilberforce votes next on 28 October 2030. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
North Algona Wilberforce votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 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 ↗North Algona Wilberforce is in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Cheryl Gallant represents Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2000
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 122 seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71, and Cheryl Gallant’s Conservative Party of Canada has 50.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 50%; Cheryl Gallant held it for the party in 2025. Cheryl Gallant was first elected in 2000; the current Parliament is Cheryl Gallant’s 9th.
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
Cheryl Gallant kept Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, North Algona Wilberforce sat in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; the 2025 election put it in Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, more than the national 63%. In 2019, Cheryl Gallant had won the same riding with 53%. Cheryl Gallant won the 2021 race in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 50% and beating Jodie Primeau (New Democratic Party) by 16,704 votes.
All 6 candidates in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gallant | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,967 | 49.5% |
| Jodie Primeau | New Democratic Party | 12,263 | 21.0% |
| Cyndi Mills | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,335 | 19.4% |
| David Ainsworth | People's Party of Canada | 4,469 | 7.6% |
| Michael Lariviere | Green Party of Canada | 1,111 | 1.9% |
| Stefan Klietsch | Independent | 373 | 0.6% |
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
North Algona Wilberforce 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 59% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. North Algona Wilberforce council’s borrowing is light: $43K long term, $17 a resident where the median is $440. At $2,212 for every resident in 2024, North Algona Wilberforce council sits above the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Renfrew County, the upper tier, spent another $2,319 per resident of its whole area, most of it on social services and child care. It employs the equivalent of 10 full-time positions, or 3.9 for each thousand people. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $1,005 per resident and 45% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.6M | $1,005 | 45% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2M | $462 | 21% |
| General government | $1M | $399 | 18% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $610K | $239 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $270K | $106 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $3K | $1 | 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 660 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 660 residents behind each seat, North Algona Wilberforce council sits below 76% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how North Algona Wilberforce 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
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how North Algona Wilberforce is run
Who is the MP for North Algona Wilberforce?
Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke’s MP, Cheryl Gallant of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents North Algona Wilberforce.
Which party won North Algona Wilberforce in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Cheryl Gallant won Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.
Who is the MPP for North Algona Wilberforce?
North Algona Wilberforce votes in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in North Algona Wilberforce?
For the 2022–26 term, North Algona Wilberforce council was led by James Brose, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does North Algona Wilberforce council spend?
The 2024 return of North Algona Wilberforce council shows $5.7M of spending for roughly 2,558 residents, $2.6M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is North Algona Wilberforce part of?
North Algona Wilberforce is part of Renfrew County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is North Algona Wilberforce council elected?
Every seat on North Algona Wilberforce council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in North Algona Wilberforce?
Turnout for North Algona Wilberforce council reached 43.7% 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).