Photo: Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada · CC BY 2.0Emma Harrison (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Norwood in Ottawa as MP for Peterborough
For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Norwood votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. Norwood has no council of its own: it belongs to Asphodel-Norwood, a township. Asphodel-Norwood’s council of 5 was elected in October 2022, with Patrick Wilford as mayor. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out. The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
Three governments, and who does what
Norwood, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on public health and paramedics, then roads and transit (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 Asphodel-Norwood’s council sits Peterborough County, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Norwood, from the most recent elections.
- 1Asphodel-Norwood councilelected October 2022Patrick Wilford
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioNorthumberland—Peterborough South
- 3House of CommonsPeterborough
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 Asphodel-Norwood council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Patrick Wilford
- Lori Burtt
- Barry Walsh
- Paula Warr
- Stephanie Hodge-Greaves
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wilford | Mayor | 813 | 51% | No |
| Lori Burtt | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Barry Walsh | Councillor | 1,244 | 31% | Yes |
| Paula Warr | Councillor | 1,262 | 31% | Yes |
| Stephanie Hodge-Greaves | Councillor | 957 | 24% | No |
Patrick Wilford won 51% of the votes cast for mayor. No seat on Asphodel-Norwood council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. One seat went by acclamation, with a single candidate standing.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Norwood voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
41% of those on the list cast a ballot for Asphodel-Norwood council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Norwood voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Norwood votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Asphodel-Norwood council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Asphodel-Norwood, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Norwood votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South 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. Norwood is in Northumberland—Peterborough South, 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
Emma Harrison represents Peterborough in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Peterborough · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Peterborough would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada (39%), so Emma Harrison’s 2025 win took it from them. Emma Harrison is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote.
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
Philip Lawrence kept Northumberland—Peterborough South for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Northumberland—Peterborough South, Norwood’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Peterborough.
Turnout in Northumberland—Peterborough South reached 70% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Philip Lawrence already held it after the 2019 election, won with 40%. Philip Lawrence won the 2021 race in Northumberland—Peterborough South for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 44% and beating Alison Lester (Liberal Party of Canada) by 7,679 votes.
All 5 candidates in Northumberland—Peterborough South, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Lawrence | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,015 | 44.5% |
| Alison Lester | Liberal Party of Canada | 23,336 | 33.5% |
| Kim McArthur-Jackson | New Democratic Party | 9,809 | 14.1% |
| Nathan Lang | People's Party of Canada | 3,813 | 5.5% |
| Christina Wilson | Green Party of Canada | 1,764 | 2.5% |
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
Asphodel-Norwood 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: 52% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. Asphodel-Norwood council’s borrowing is light: $1.2M long term, $251 a resident where the median is $440. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Asphodel-Norwood council spent $1,921. Residents are also served by Peterborough County, which spent $1,322 each across its area, chiefly on public health and paramedics. 22 full-time positions are funded, 4.7 per thousand residents. The largest line is roads and transit: 29% of the total, $555 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.6M | $555 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.6M | $340 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.5M | $326 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.4M | $302 | 16% |
| General government | $1.3M | $271 | 14% |
| Public health and paramedics | $452K | $97 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $136K | $29 | 2% |
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 1,060 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 1,060 residents behind each seat, Asphodel-Norwood council sits below 62% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Norwood 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- 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. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Norwood is run
Who is the MP for Norwood?
Emma Harrison of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Peterborough, which includes Norwood.
Which party won Norwood in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Philip Lawrence in Northumberland—Peterborough South; since 2025 Emma Harrison represents Peterborough.
Who is the MPP for Norwood?
Norwood votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Norwood?
For the 2022–26 term, Asphodel-Norwood council was led by Patrick Wilford, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Asphodel-Norwood council spend?
In 2024, Asphodel-Norwood council spent $8.9M in all, for some 4,658 residents, of which $2.6M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Asphodel-Norwood part of?
Asphodel-Norwood is part of Peterborough County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Asphodel-Norwood council elected?
Every seat on Asphodel-Norwood council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Norwood?
Turnout for Asphodel-Norwood council reached 40.9% 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).