Photo: Onasill ~ Bill - Be Safe & Happy · Public domainFewer than 86% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spend as much per resident as Port Hope
In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Port Hope belongs to Northumberland—Peterborough South; 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. Port Hope sends one MP to Ottawa from Northumberland—Clarke, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada). Voters in Port Hope chose Olena Hankivsky as mayor in October 2022, for a 7-seat council. The council shown is the one elected in 2022, since Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026 and no open file of the new councils exists yet.
What stands out in how Port Hope is governed
Many residents per seat
Port Hope council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Port Hope council did better. How Port Hope voted ↓
High spending per resident
Spending per resident put Port Hope council above 86% of Ontario’s lower-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
Port Hope, a municipality 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.
Northumberland County is the upper tier over Port Hope, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Port Hope, from the most recent elections.
- 1Port Hope councilelected October 2022Olena Hankivsky
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioNorthumberland—Peterborough South
- 3House of CommonsNorthumberland—Clarke
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 Port Hope council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Olena Hankivsky
- Les Andrews
- Vicki Mink
- Todd Attridge
- Claire Holloway Wadhwani
- Adam James Pearson
- Chris J. Collins
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olena Hankivsky | Mayor | 2,093 | 34% | No |
| Les Andrews | Councillor | 1,867 | 11% | Yes |
| Vicki Mink | Councillor | 646 | 27% | Yes |
| Todd Attridge | Councillor | 1,952 | 12% | No |
| Claire Holloway Wadhwani | Councillor | 2,131 | 13% | No |
| Adam James Pearson | Councillor | 1,967 | 12% | No |
| Chris J. Collins | Councillor | 604 | 25% | No |
With 34% of the votes, Olena Hankivsky carried the vote for mayor. Seats on Port Hope council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Port Hope voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Port Hope council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 43% of electors voting, above the provincial middle.
How Port Hope voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Port Hope votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hope council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Port Hope votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Port Hope votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South 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. Northumberland—Peterborough South takes in Port Hope and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Philip Lawrence represents Northumberland—Clarke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Northumberland—Clarke · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, Philip Lawrence belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 50 of 122 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 71.
The MP’s record
Philip Lawrence was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Philip Lawrence’s 3rd. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Northumberland—Clarke, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 44%; Philip Lawrence held it for 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
Philip Lawrence kept Northumberland—Peterborough South for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Port Hope voted in Northumberland—Peterborough South; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Northumberland—Clarke is its riding today.
The 2019 result had favoured Philip Lawrence as well, at 40%. Northumberland—Peterborough South elected Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 44% of the vote, a lead of 7,679 over Alison Lester (Liberal Party of Canada). Turnout in Northumberland—Peterborough South reached 70% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 5 candidates in Northumberland—Peterborough South, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Lawrence | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,015 | 44.5% |
| Alison Lester | Liberal Party of Canada | 23,336 | 33.5% |
| Kim McArthur-Jackson | New Democratic Party | 9,809 | 14.1% |
| Nathan Lang | People's Party of Canada | 3,813 | 5.5% |
| Christina Wilson | Green Party of Canada | 1,764 | 2.5% |
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
Port Hope 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, Northumberland County, adds $1,552 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. Each resident’s share of Port Hope council’s 2024 spending came to $2,688, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. No service costs more than police, fire and protection, at $737 per resident and 27% of the total. The return counts 158 full-time positions, 9.1 for every thousand residents. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 54% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. Port Hope council carried $23.6M of long-term debt, $1,362 per resident against a typical $440.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $12.7M | $737 | 27% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $12.5M | $724 | 27% |
| Roads and transit | $8M | $461 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $7.4M | $427 | 16% |
| General government | $3.8M | $220 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $1.6M | $92 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $470K | $27 | 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 2,640 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Port Hope council covers 2,640 residents; 70% of Ontario municipalities have fewer per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Port Hope 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. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- 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. 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. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’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.
Questions about how Port Hope is run
Who is the MP for Port Hope?
For Port Hope, it’s Philip Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Northumberland—Clarke.
Which party won Port Hope in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Philip Lawrence won Northumberland—Peterborough South in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Northumberland—Clarke.
Who is the MPP for Port Hope?
Port Hope votes in Northumberland—Peterborough South; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Port Hope?
For the 2022–26 term, Port Hope council was led by Olena Hankivsky, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Port Hope council spend?
In 2024, Port Hope council spent $46.5M in all, for some 17,294 residents, of which $12.7M went on police, fire and protection, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Port Hope part of?
Port Hope is part of Northumberland County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Port Hope council elected?
Port Hope council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Port Hope?
In October 2022, turnout for Port Hope council was 43.0%, 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).