Photo: ceedub13 · CC BY 2.047,520 residents per council seat in Ottawa, a higher ratio than 99% of Ontario municipalities
Parts of Carlington vote in 2 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Ottawa West—Nepean and Ottawa Centre. Who sits as MPP for Carlington isn’t on an open record; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario has the current list. For federal votes, Carlington belongs to Ottawa West—Nepean, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal Party of Canada) holds it. Ottawa, which governs Carlington, elected Mark Sutcliffe mayor in October 2022. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022.
What stands out in how Carlington is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Ottawa council. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
The 2022 vote for Ottawa council pulled in more electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Carlington voted ↓
High spending per resident
Ottawa council spent more per resident in 2024 than 65% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Ottawa West—Nepean beat 87% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. 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
Carlington is governed by Ottawa, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
No county or regional council sits above Ottawa’s: it is a single-tier city.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Carlington, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ottawa councilelected October 2022Mark Sutcliffe
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioOttawa West—Nepean · Ottawa Centre
- 3House of CommonsOttawa West—Nepean
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 Ottawa council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Mark Sutcliffe
- Catherine Kitts
- Cathy Curry
- Rawlson King
- Riley Brockington
- George Darouze
- Laura Dudas
- Glen Gower
- Allan Hubley
- Theresa Kavanagh
- Jeff Leiper
- Matthew Luloff
- Shawn Menard
- Tim Tierney
- David Hill
- Clarke Kelly
- Laine Johnson
- Sean Devine
- Jessica Bradley
- Stéphanie Plante
- Ariel Troster
- Marty Carr
- David Brown
- Steve Desroches
- Wilson Lo
25 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sutcliffe | Mayor | 161,677 | 51% | No |
| Catherine Kitts | Councillor | 9,466 | 77% | Yes |
| Cathy Curry | Councillor | 8,827 | 77% | Yes |
| Rawlson King | Councillor | 8,491 | 80% | Yes |
| Riley Brockington | Councillor | 9,595 | 73% | Yes |
| George Darouze | Councillor | 4,353 | 41% | Yes |
| Laura Dudas | Councillor | 11,821 | 71% | Yes |
| Glen Gower | Councillor | 7,758 | 59% | Yes |
| Allan Hubley | Councillor | 5,334 | 34% | Yes |
| Theresa Kavanagh | Councillor | 12,398 | 83% | Yes |
| Jeff Leiper | Councillor | 11,045 | 72% | Yes |
| Matthew Luloff | Councillor | 11,918 | 74% | Yes |
| Shawn Menard | Councillor | 11,358 | 79% | Yes |
| Tim Tierney | Councillor | 7,617 | 82% | Yes |
| David Hill | Councillor | 6,230 | 44% | No |
| Clarke Kelly | Councillor | 2,549 | 27% | No |
| Laine Johnson | Councillor | 8,899 | 53% | No |
| Sean Devine | Councillor | 4,812 | 39% | No |
| Jessica Bradley | Councillor | 4,927 | 42% | No |
| Stéphanie Plante | Councillor | 4,621 | 37% | No |
| Ariel Troster | Councillor | 8,663 | 61% | No |
| Marty Carr | Councillor | 6,088 | 47% | No |
| David Brown | Councillor | 6,898 | 67% | No |
| Steve Desroches | Councillor | 5,684 | 68% | No |
| Wilson Lo | Councillor | 4,403 | 37% | No |
Mark Sutcliffe became mayor on 51% of the votes cast. Voters pick a mayor for the whole municipality and the rest of Ottawa council ward by ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Carlington voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
44% of those on the list cast a ballot for Ottawa council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Carlington voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Carlington votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa 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. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Ottawa’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Carlington spans 2 ridings 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 ↗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. Which MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario represents a home in Carlington depends on the street.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Anita Vandenbeld represents Ottawa West—Nepean in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Ottawa West—Nepean · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Anita Vandenbeld’s party, the Liberal Party of Canada, has 71 of the 122 seats from Ontario.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Ottawa West—Nepean, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 45%; in 2025 Anita Vandenbeld kept the seat in the same hands. First elected in 2015, Anita Vandenbeld is serving the 4th term of a Commons career.
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, Ottawa West—Nepean re-elected Anita Vandenbeld of the Liberal Party of Canada
Counts for Ottawa West—Nepean within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map. 63% of Carlington lived in it.
In 2019, Anita Vandenbeld had won the same riding with 46%. The 2021 count in Ottawa West—Nepean put Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 45%, with Jennifer Jennekens (Conservative Party of Canada) 9,416 votes back.
All 6 candidates in Ottawa West—Nepean, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Vandenbeld | Liberal Party of Canada | 25,889 | 45.1% |
| Jennifer Jennekens | Conservative Party of Canada | 16,473 | 28.7% |
| Yavar Hameed | New Democratic Party | 11,163 | 19.5% |
| David Yeo | People's Party of Canada | 1,908 | 3.3% |
| David Stibbe | Green Party of Canada | 1,642 | 2.9% |
| Sean Mulligan | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 327 | 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
Ottawa 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Taxes on property make up 42% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Ottawa council carried $4.2 billion of long-term debt, $3,809 per resident against a typical $971. It employs the equivalent of 15,793 full-time positions, or 14.4 for each thousand people. Ottawa council spent $4,324 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 28%, or $1,219 per resident.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3 billion | $1,219 | 28% |
| Police, fire and protection | $751.3M | $684 | 16% |
| Social services and child care | $715.4M | $652 | 15% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $544.5M | $496 | 11% |
| Social housing | $497.1M | $453 | 10% |
| Recreation and culture | $423.6M | $386 | 9% |
| Public health and paramedics | $239.3M | $218 | 5% |
| General government | $125.6M | $114 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $111.8M | $102 | 2% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Ottawa council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Ottawa council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Carlington 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. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- 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.
Questions about how Carlington is run
Who is the MP for Carlington?
Anita Vandenbeld of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Ottawa West—Nepean, which includes Carlington.
Which party won Carlington in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Ottawa West—Nepean still.
Who is the MPP for Carlington?
That depends on where in Carlington you live: Ottawa West—Nepean and Ottawa Centre each have their own MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Who heads the council in Ottawa?
In October 2022, Mark Sutcliffe won the post of mayor for Ottawa council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Ottawa council spend?
The 2024 return of Ottawa council shows $4.7 billion of spending for roughly 1,097,760 residents, $1.3 billion of it on roads and transit.
How is Ottawa council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Ottawa council.
What was the turnout in Carlington?
43.8% of electors voted when Ottawa 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).