Photo: Loozrboy from Toronto, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Fewer than 99% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spend as much per resident as Point Edward
Point Edward sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Sarnia—Lambton, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Federally, Point Edward sits in Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Marilyn Gladu of the Conservative Party of Canada. In October 2022, Point Edward elected Bev Hand as mayor, with a council of 5. 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 Point Edward is governed
Few residents per seat
Point Edward council has fewer people behind each seat than most of Ontario, where the middle figure is 1,540 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Point Edward council did better. How Point Edward voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Point Edward council: it is ahead of 99%. 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
Point Edward, a village 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 public health and paramedics (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Lambton County is the upper tier over Point Edward, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Point Edward, from the most recent elections.
- 1Point Edward councilelected October 2022Bev Hand
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioSarnia—Lambton
- 3House of CommonsSarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong
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 Point Edward council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Bev Hand
- Paul Burgess
- Greg Grimes
- Tim Mondoux
- Lauren Drury
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bev Hand | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Paul Burgess | Councillor | 531 | 23% | Yes |
| Greg Grimes | Councillor | 585 | 25% | Yes |
| Tim Mondoux | Councillor | 468 | 20% | Yes |
| Lauren Drury | Councillor | 377 | 16% | No |
With no rival, Bev Hand took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. There are no wards on Point Edward council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Point Edward 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 Point Edward council on 24 October 2022 was 43% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm.
How Point Edward voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Point Edward votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Point Edward council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Point Edward’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, 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
Point Edward votes in Sarnia—Lambton 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. Sarnia—Lambton takes in Point Edward and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Marilyn Gladu represents Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 122 seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71, and Marilyn Gladu’s Conservative Party of Canada has 50.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 47%; Marilyn Gladu held it for them in 2025. Marilyn Gladu has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th 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
Marilyn Gladu kept Sarnia—Lambton for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Point Edward voted in Sarnia—Lambton; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong is its riding today.
Sarnia—Lambton turned out at 67% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Back in 2019, Marilyn Gladu took the riding on 49%. Marilyn Gladu won the 2021 race in Sarnia—Lambton for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 46% and beating Adam Kilner (New Democratic Party) by 14,302 votes.
All 6 candidates in Sarnia—Lambton, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Gladu | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,292 | 46.2% |
| Adam Kilner | New Democratic Party | 11,990 | 21.1% |
| Lois Nantais | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,975 | 19.3% |
| Brian Everaert | People's Party of Canada | 6,359 | 11.2% |
| Stefanie Bunko | Green Party of Canada | 848 | 1.5% |
| Tom Laird | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 435 | 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
Point Edward 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 lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
The upper tier, Lambton County, adds $2,010 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 34% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Point Edward council spent $4,906. The return counts 21 full-time positions, 12.6 for every thousand residents. Water, sewers and waste takes the biggest share, 27%, or $1,309 per resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.2M | $1,309 | 27% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.7M | $1,023 | 21% |
| Roads and transit | $1.6M | $976 | 20% |
| General government | $1.4M | $828 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $768 | 16% |
| Planning and development | $4K | $2 | 0% |
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 400 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 400 residents a seat, Point Edward council is more closely spread than 87% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Point Edward 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. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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.
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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 Point Edward is run
Who is the MP for Point Edward?
Marilyn Gladu of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, which includes Point Edward.
Which party won Point Edward in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Marilyn Gladu won Sarnia—Lambton in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.
Who is the MPP for Point Edward?
Sarnia—Lambton is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Point Edward and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Point Edward?
In October 2022, Bev Hand won the post of mayor for Point Edward council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Point Edward council spend?
The 2024 return of Point Edward council shows $8.2M of spending for roughly 1,663 residents, $2.2M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Point Edward part of?
Point Edward is part of Lambton County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Point Edward council elected?
Every seat on Point Edward council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Point Edward?
In October 2022, turnout for Point Edward council was 42.5%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).