Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Fewer of Plattsville voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 25%, behind 84% of municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Plattsville belongs to Oxford; 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. Plattsville sits in Oxford, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), but the open record names no current MP for it. For local government, Plattsville falls under Blandford-Blenheim, a township. Blandford-Blenheim’s council of 5 was elected in October 2022, with Mark Peterson as mayor. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names.
What stands out in how Plattsville is governed
Turnout below the norm
Blandford-Blenheim council drew fewer of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Plattsville voted ↓
Low spending per resident
Most of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Blandford-Blenheim council: 70% of them. 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
Plattsville, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on social services and child care, then water, sewers and waste (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.
Oxford County is the upper tier over Blandford-Blenheim, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Plattsville, from the most recent elections.
- 1Blandford-Blenheim councilelected October 2022Mark Peterson
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioOxford
- 3House of CommonsOxford
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 Blandford-Blenheim 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 Peterson
- George Bruce Banbury
- Nancy Demarest
- Daryl Barnes
- Tina Young
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Peterson | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| George Bruce Banbury | Councillor | 765 | – | Yes |
| Nancy Demarest | Councillor | 1,073 | – | Yes |
| Daryl Barnes | Councillor | 576 | – | No |
| Tina Young | Councillor | 935 | – | No |
No candidate stood against Mark Peterson, who became mayor by acclamation. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Blandford-Blenheim council alike.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Plattsville voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Blandford-Blenheim council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 25% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Plattsville voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Plattsville votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford-Blenheim council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
28 October 2030 is the next council election in Blandford-Blenheim, 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. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Plattsville votes in Oxford 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. The riding is Oxford: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Plattsville votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Oxford: no current MP on record
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Oxford
ourcommons.ca ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Oxford, the 2021 vote favoured the Conservative Party of Canada with 47%, 26.1 points clear of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada).
Member of Parliament: same source as Who represents Plattsville, above.
Oxford returned Dave MacKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Oxford as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Oxford, more than the national 63%. In 2021, Oxford went to Dave MacKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) on 47%; Elizabeth Quinto (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 16,426 votes behind. In 2019, Dave MacKenzie had won the same riding with 48%.
All 6 candidates in Oxford, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave MacKenzie | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,146 | 47.1% |
| Elizabeth Quinto | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,720 | 20.5% |
| Matthew Chambers | New Democratic Party | 11,325 | 18.3% |
| Wendy Martin | People's Party of Canada | 6,595 | 10.7% |
| Bob Reid | Green Party of Canada | 1,683 | 2.7% |
| Allen Scovil | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 479 | 0.8% |
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
Blandford-Blenheim 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 lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Blandford-Blenheim council carried $1.7M of long-term debt, $218 per resident against a typical $440. Taxes on property make up 50% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $817 per resident and 52% of the total. The return counts 25 full-time positions, 3.3 for every thousand residents. The upper tier, Oxford County, adds $2,483 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. At $1,560 for every resident in 2024, Blandford-Blenheim council sits below the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $6.2M | $817 | 52% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.6M | $341 | 22% |
| General government | $1.2M | $163 | 10% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.2M | $156 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $351K | $46 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $145K | $19 | 1% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $139K | $18 | 1% |
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 1,650 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 55% of municipalities in Ontario have fewer seats for their size than Blandford-Blenheim council, at 1,650 residents each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Plattsville 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
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
Questions about how Plattsville is run
Who is the MP for Plattsville?
Plattsville is in Oxford, whose current MP isn’t on the open record yet; the House of Commons lists every member.
Which party won Plattsville in the 2021 federal election?
Dave MacKenzie won Oxford for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding today is Oxford.
Who is the MPP for Plattsville?
Plattsville votes in Oxford; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Plattsville?
In October 2022, Mark Peterson won the post of mayor for Blandford-Blenheim council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Blandford-Blenheim council spend?
Blandford-Blenheim council spent $11.8M in 2024 for about 7,565 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $6.2M.
Which regional body is Blandford-Blenheim part of?
Blandford-Blenheim is part of Oxford County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Blandford-Blenheim council elected?
Every seat on Blandford-Blenheim council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Plattsville?
It was 25.5% for Blandford-Blenheim 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. 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).