Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0670 residents per council seat in North Kawartha, a lower ratio than 76% of Ontario municipalities
In October 2022, North Kawartha elected Carolyn Amyotte as mayor, with a council of 5. 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. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering North Kawartha is Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes, and Jamie Schmale (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, North Kawartha votes in Peterborough—Kawartha; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is.
What stands out in how North Kawartha is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; North Kawartha council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and North Kawartha council came in under it. How North Kawartha voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
North Kawartha, 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 North Kawartha, from the most recent elections.
- 1North Kawartha councilelected October 2022Carolyn Amyotte
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioPeterborough—Kawartha
- 3House of CommonsHaliburton—Kawartha 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 North Kawartha council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Carolyn Amyotte
- Jim Whelan
- Jim O'Shea
- Colin McLellan
- RuthAnne McIlmoyl
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Amyotte | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jim Whelan | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jim O'Shea | Councillor | 642 | 67% | Yes |
| Colin McLellan | Councillor | 467 | 46% | Yes |
| RuthAnne McIlmoyl | Councillor | 1,120 | 58% | No |
Carolyn Amyotte was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them. The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on North Kawartha council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
North Kawartha voted less 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 26–36 km from North Kawartha. When North Kawartha council was chosen on 24 October 2022, just 30% of electors took part, under the provincial median.
How North Kawartha voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When North Kawartha votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| North Kawartha 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, North Kawartha’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
North Kawartha votes in Peterborough—Kawartha 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 ↗By law (the Representation Act, 2015), southern Ontario’s provincial ridings follow the 2013 federal boundaries, so each place is located from those. North Kawartha is in Peterborough—Kawartha, 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
Jamie Schmale represents Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Jamie Schmale’s party, takes 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 71.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 52%; Jamie Schmale held it for the party in 2025. Jamie Schmale has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament.
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
Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada) took Peterborough—Kawartha in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, North Kawartha sat in Peterborough—Kawartha; the 2025 election put it in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes.
It had changed hands since 2019, when Maryam Monsef (Liberal Party of Canada) won with 39%. Peterborough—Kawartha elected Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 39% of the vote, a lead of 2,738 over Maryam Monsef (Liberal Party of Canada). Peterborough—Kawartha turned out at 69% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 6 candidates in Peterborough—Kawartha, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Ferreri | Conservative Party of Canada | 27,402 | 39.0% |
| Maryam Monsef | Liberal Party of Canada | 24,664 | 35.1% |
| Joy Lachica | New Democratic Party | 13,302 | 19.0% |
| Paul Lawton | People's Party of Canada | 3,073 | 4.4% |
| Chanté White | Green Party of Canada | 1,553 | 2.2% |
| Robert M. Bowers | Independent | 218 | 0.3% |
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
North Kawartha council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Nearby councils are drawn here for scale; the headline already says where North Kawartha council stands.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how North Kawartha 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. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- 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.
Questions about how North Kawartha is run
Who is the MP for North Kawartha?
For North Kawartha, it’s Jamie Schmale (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes.
Which party won North Kawartha in the 2021 federal election?
Peterborough—Kawartha went to Michelle Ferreri (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Jamie Schmale has been the MP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes.
Who is the MPP for North Kawartha?
Look up Peterborough—Kawartha on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in North Kawartha, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in North Kawartha?
In October 2022, Carolyn Amyotte won the post of mayor for North Kawartha council’s 2022–26 term.
How is North Kawartha council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on North Kawartha council.
What was the turnout in North Kawartha?
Turnout for North Kawartha council reached 30.1% 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) · 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).