Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Quinte West’s council spends less per resident than 89% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities
The October 2022 vote made Jim Harrison mayor of Quinte West, heading 13 seats. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Quinte West 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. Federally, Quinte West sits in Bay of Quinte, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Chris Malette of the Liberal Party of Canada.
What stands out in how Quinte West is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Quinte West council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
The 2022 vote for Quinte West council drew fewer electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Quinte West voted ↓
Split between ridings
88% of Quinte West residents live in Bay of Quinte; the other 12% vote in Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga or beyond. Member of Parliament ↓
Low spending per resident
Spending per resident left Quinte West council below 89% 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
Quinte West, 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 Quinte West in Hastings, 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 Quinte West, from the most recent elections.
- 1Quinte West councilelected October 2022Jim Harrison
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioBay of Quinte
- 3House of CommonsBay of Quinte · 88%
- 4House of CommonsHastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga · 12%
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 Quinte West council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Jim Harrison
- Jim Alyea
- David Hugh O'Neil
- Terry R.F. Cassidy
- Sally Freeman
- Michael Kotsovos
- Don Kuntze
- David McCue
- Lynda Reid
- Duncan Armstrong
- Zack Card
- Egerton Boyce
- Shelley Stedall
13 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Harrison | Mayor | 5,655 | 54% | Yes |
| Jim Alyea | Councillor | 1,529 | 49% | Yes |
| David Hugh O'Neil | Councillor | 2,029 | 60% | Yes |
| Terry R.F. Cassidy | Councillor | 1,766 | 52% | Yes |
| Sally Freeman | Councillor | 1,900 | 56% | Yes |
| Michael Kotsovos | Councillor | 2,076 | 61% | Yes |
| Don Kuntze | Councillor | 1,703 | 51% | Yes |
| David McCue | Councillor | 1,319 | 43% | Yes |
| Lynda Reid | Councillor | 337 | 48% | Yes |
| Duncan Armstrong | Councillor | 1,859 | 55% | No |
| Zack Card | Councillor | 2,260 | 67% | No |
| Egerton Boyce | Councillor | 2,072 | 62% | No |
| Shelley Stedall | Councillor | 1,775 | 53% | No |
With 54% of the votes, Jim Harrison carried the vote for mayor. The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Quinte West council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Quinte West voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
On 24 October 2022, only 30% of electors voted for Quinte West council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario.
How Quinte West voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Quinte West votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Quinte West 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. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Quinte West votes next on 28 October 2030. The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Quinte West 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 Quinte West votes in it.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Quinte West has 2 MPs
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 · 88%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga · Conservative Party of Canada · 12%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 122 MPs from Ontario, 71 are with the Liberal Party of Canada, Chris Malette among 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 won the 2021 race in Bay of Quinte for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 41% and beating Neil Ellis (Liberal Party of Canada) by 2,937 votes. Back in 2019 a different party held it: Neil Ellis (Liberal Party of Canada), on 39%. In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Bay of Quinte, more than the national 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
Quinte West 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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 27% of the total, $658 a resident. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities was $3,796 a resident; Quinte West council spent $2,463. 244 full-time positions are funded, 5.2 per thousand residents. At $2,420 per resident, Quinte West council’s $112.7M of long-term debt is more than the $971 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 57% 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 | $30.7M | $658 | 27% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $27.9M | $600 | 24% |
| Police, fire and protection | $21.4M | $459 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $13.2M | $284 | 12% |
| Public health and paramedics | $5.7M | $123 | 5% |
| Social housing | $5.6M | $121 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $4.3M | $92 | 4% |
| General government | $3.6M | $77 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $2.3M | $49 | 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 3,880 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 3,880 residents behind each seat, Quinte West council sits above 80% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Quinte West 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
- 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.
- 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. 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
Questions about how Quinte West is run
Who is the MP for Quinte West?
Most residents of Quinte West have Chris Malette (Liberal Party of Canada) as MP for Bay of Quinte; the rest mainly have Shelby Kramp-Neuman, for Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga.
Which party won Quinte West in the 2021 federal election?
Bay of Quinte went to Ryan Williams (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Chris Malette has been the MP for Bay of Quinte.
Who is the MPP for Quinte West?
The riding for Quinte West is Bay of Quinte, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Quinte West?
The open record gives Jim Harrison, elected mayor of Quinte West council in October 2022.
How much does Quinte West council spend?
The 2024 return of Quinte West council shows $114.7M of spending for roughly 46,560 residents, $30.7M of it on roads and transit.
How is Quinte West council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Quinte West council.
What was the turnout in Quinte West?
It was 29.7% for Quinte West 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).