Photo: unknown. Canada. Department of National Defence. · Public domainChris Malette (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Picton in Ottawa as MP for Bay of Quinte
Locally, Picton is governed as part of Prince Edward County, a city. Voters in Prince Edward County chose Steve Ferguson as mayor in October 2022, for a 14-seat council. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Picton sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Bay of Quinte, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
Three governments, and who does what
Picton, a city 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.
The census places Prince Edward County in Prince Edward, but the city is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Picton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Prince Edward County councilelected October 2022Steve Ferguson
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioBay of Quinte
- 3House of CommonsBay of Quinte
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 Prince Edward County council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Steve Ferguson
- Bill Roberts
- John Hirsch
- Kate McNaughton
- Janice Maynard
- Brad Nieman
- Phil Prinzen
- Phil St-Jean
- Corey Engelsdorfer
- Sam Grosso
- Roy Pennell
- Sam Branderhorst
- Chris Braney
- David Harrison
14 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ferguson | Mayor | 4,632 | 42% | Yes |
| Bill Roberts | Councillor | 777 | 78% | Yes |
| John Hirsch | Councillor | 357 | 54% | Yes |
| Kate McNaughton | Councillor | 814 | 26% | Yes |
| Janice Maynard | Councillor | 1,143 | 25% | Yes |
| Brad Nieman | Councillor | 1,186 | 34% | Yes |
| Phil Prinzen | Councillor | 1,239 | 36% | Yes |
| Phil St-Jean | Councillor | 835 | 27% | Yes |
| Corey Engelsdorfer | Councillor | 634 | 52% | No |
| Sam Grosso | Councillor | 915 | 20% | No |
| Roy Pennell | Councillor | 980 | 21% | No |
| Sam Branderhorst | Councillor | 356 | 46% | No |
| Chris Braney | Councillor | 488 | 59% | No |
| David Harrison | Councillor | 488 | 52% | No |
Steve Ferguson became mayor on 42% of the votes cast. Seats on Prince Edward County council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Picton voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Prince Edward County council on 24 October 2022 was 47% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm. Picton has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 20–29 km out.
How Picton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Picton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. Prince Edward County votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Picton votes in Bay of Quinte 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. The riding is Bay of Quinte: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Picton votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Chris Malette represents Bay of Quinte in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Bay of Quinte · 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 Bay of Quinte would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada (41%), so Chris Malette’s 2025 win took it from them. Chris Malette was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
A new party in Bay of Quinte in 2021: Ryan Williams (Conservative Party of Canada)
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Bay of Quinte; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Ryan Williams (Conservative Party of Canada) took Bay of Quinte in 2021 with 41% of the vote, 2,937 votes ahead of Neil Ellis (Liberal Party of Canada). The 2019 vote had gone another way, to Neil Ellis (Liberal Party of Canada) at 39%. Bay of Quinte turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 5 candidates in Bay of Quinte, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Williams | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,479 | 41.3% |
| Neil Ellis | Liberal Party of Canada | 22,542 | 36.5% |
| Stephanie Bell | New Democratic Party | 9,284 | 15.1% |
| Janine LeClerc | People's Party of Canada | 3,045 | 4.9% |
| Erica Charlton | Green Party of Canada | 1,350 | 2.2% |
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
Prince Edward County council spends less 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.
No service costs more than roads and transit, at $949 per resident and 25% of the total. Prince Edward County council spent $3,740 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. 270 full-time positions are funded, 10.5 per thousand residents. Prince Edward County council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $32.6M long term, $1,267 a resident where the median is $971. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 55% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $24.4M | $949 | 25% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $17.4M | $676 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $12.4M | $484 | 13% |
| Social services and child care | $12.3M | $480 | 13% |
| Recreation and culture | $10.4M | $405 | 11% |
| General government | $6.7M | $263 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $5.5M | $216 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $4.6M | $180 | 5% |
| Social housing | $2.3M | $88 | 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 1,970 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Prince Edward County council answers to 1,970 residents, a higher ratio than 61% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Picton 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. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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.
- 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 Picton is run
Who is the MP for Picton?
Chris Malette (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Bay of Quinte, the riding Picton is in.
Which party won Picton in the 2021 federal election?
Ryan Williams won Bay of Quinte for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Bay of Quinte, held by Chris Malette.
Who is the MPP for Picton?
The riding for Picton is Bay of Quinte, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Picton?
The open record gives Steve Ferguson, elected mayor of Prince Edward County council in October 2022.
How much does Prince Edward County council spend?
The 2024 return of Prince Edward County council shows $96.1M of spending for roughly 25,704 residents, $24.4M of it on roads and transit.
How is Prince Edward County council elected?
Prince Edward County council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Picton?
It was 47.1% for Prince Edward County council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).