Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 4.0One councillor per 47,520 residents: Ottawa is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Richmond is Carleton, and Bruce Fanjoy (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Richmond is split between 2 ridings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Carleton and Nepean. No open record names Richmond’s MPP, so none is named here; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists its members. City council runs Richmond; 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 Richmond 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 Richmond voted ↓
High spending per resident
Spending per resident put Ottawa council above 65% of Ontario’s single-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
Richmond 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.
Its council answers to no county or region: Ottawa is a single-tier city.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Richmond, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ottawa councilelected October 2022Mark Sutcliffe
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioCarleton · Nepean
- 3House of CommonsCarleton
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 |
The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Ottawa council answers to a ward. The contest for mayor went to Mark Sutcliffe, with 51% of the votes.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Richmond 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 Richmond voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Richmond 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. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 28 October 2030 is the next council election in Ottawa, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Richmond 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 ↗So more than one MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario speaks for parts of Richmond. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Bruce Fanjoy represents Carleton in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Carleton · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Bruce Fanjoy sits with.
The MP’s record
Bruce Fanjoy was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Carleton puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 52%: Bruce Fanjoy won it away from them in 2025.
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, Carleton re-elected Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Carleton as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Carleton turned out at 74% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 11,058 votes separated Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party of Canada) from Gustave Roy (Liberal Party of Canada) in Carleton in 2021, when the winner took 50%. Back in 2019, Pierre Poilievre took the riding on 46%.
All 5 candidates in Carleton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Poilievre | Conservative Party of Canada | 35,356 | 49.9% |
| Gustave Roy | Liberal Party of Canada | 24,298 | 34.3% |
| Kevin Hua | New Democratic Party | 8,164 | 11.5% |
| Peter Crawley | People's Party of Canada | 1,728 | 2.4% |
| Nira Dookeran | Green Party of Canada | 1,327 | 1.9% |
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. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 42% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 37%. The largest line is roads and transit: 28% of the total, $1,219 a resident. 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.
The headline above gives the figure; the bars set Ottawa council beside nearby councils, with the provincial median as the tick.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Richmond 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. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Richmond is run
Who is the MP for Richmond?
Bruce Fanjoy of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Carleton, which includes Richmond.
Which party won Richmond in the 2021 federal election?
Pierre Poilievre won Carleton for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Carleton, held by Bruce Fanjoy.
Who is the MPP for Richmond?
Parts of Richmond are in Carleton and Nepean; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site gives the MPP for each.
Who heads the council in Ottawa?
For the 2022–26 term, Ottawa council was led by Mark Sutcliffe, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Ottawa council spend?
Ottawa council spent $4.7 billion in 2024 for about 1,097,760 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.3 billion.
How is Ottawa council elected?
Ottawa council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Richmond?
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).