Photo: Ross Dunn · CC BY-SA 2.0One councillor per 47,520 residents: Ottawa is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Glen Cairn belongs to Kanata—Carleton; 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. Jenna Sudds (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Kanata, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Glen Cairn. City council runs Glen Cairn; in October 2022, Ottawa chose Mark Sutcliffe as mayor. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown.
What stands out in how Glen Cairn is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Ottawa council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Ottawa council beat it. How Glen Cairn voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Ottawa council: it is ahead of 65%. 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
Glen Cairn 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.
Ottawa is a single-tier city, with no county or region over its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Glen Cairn, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ottawa councilelected October 2022Mark Sutcliffe
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioKanata—Carleton
- 3House of CommonsKanata
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 won 51% of the votes cast for mayor. Seats on Ottawa council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Glen Cairn 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 Ottawa council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 44% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How Glen Cairn voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Glen Cairn 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 | – |
The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Ottawa votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Glen Cairn votes in Kanata—Carleton 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, Glen Cairn votes in Kanata—Carleton, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Jenna Sudds represents Kanata in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kanata · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Jenna Sudds is one of 71 Liberal Party of Canada MPs among the 122 from Ontario.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Kanata, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 43%; in 2025 Jenna Sudds kept the seat in the same hands. Jenna Sudds has sat in the Commons since 2021, now for the 2nd 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
Kanata—Carleton stayed with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021, electing Jenna Sudds
Before the 2023 redistribution, Glen Cairn voted in Kanata—Carleton; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Kanata is its riding today. 83% of Glen Cairn lived in it.
In 2021, 73% of electors cast a ballot in Kanata—Carleton, more than the national 63%. The 2021 count in Kanata—Carleton put Jenna Sudds (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 42%, with Jennifer McAndrew (Conservative Party of Canada) 2,021 votes back. The 2019 vote had elected Karen McCrimmon of the Liberal Party of Canada, with 43%.
All 5 candidates in Kanata—Carleton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Sudds | Liberal Party of Canada | 26,394 | 41.8% |
| Jennifer McAndrew | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,373 | 38.6% |
| Melissa Coenraad | New Democratic Party | 8,822 | 14.0% |
| Scott Miller | People's Party of Canada | 1,858 | 2.9% |
| Jennifer Purdy | Green Party of Canada | 1,709 | 2.7% |
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.
At $3,809 per resident, Ottawa council’s $4.2 billion of long-term debt is more than the $971 median. At 42%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 37% seen across the province. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $1,219 a resident, 28% of all spending. Each resident’s share of Ottawa council’s 2024 spending came to $4,324, where the middle of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities sat at $3,796. The return counts 15,793 full-time positions, 14.4 for every thousand residents.
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.
Nearby councils are drawn here for scale; the headline already says where Ottawa council stands.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Glen Cairn 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. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- 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. 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- Council money. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
Questions about how Glen Cairn is run
Who is the MP for Glen Cairn?
For Glen Cairn, it’s Jenna Sudds (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Kanata.
Which party won Glen Cairn in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Jenna Sudds (Liberal Party of Canada), in Kanata—Carleton; Jenna Sudds represents Kanata today.
Who is the MPP for Glen Cairn?
Look up Kanata—Carleton on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Glen Cairn, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Ottawa?
Mark Sutcliffe was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Ottawa council.
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 Glen Cairn?
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).