Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Ramara sends Adam Chambers (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Simcoe North
Across Ontario, 71 of the 122 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. In October 2022, Ramara elected Basil Clarke as mayor, with a council of 7. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022. Simcoe North is the riding Ramara votes in for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.
Three governments, and who does what
Ramara, 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.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Ramara: its own, and that of Simcoe County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Ramara, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ramara councilelected October 2022Basil Clarke
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioSimcoe North
- 3House of CommonsSimcoe North
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 Ramara council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Basil Clarke
- Keith Bell
- Jennifer Fisher
- Gary Hetherington
- David Snutch
- Dana Tuju
- Sherri Bell
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Clarke | Mayor | 1,830 | 43% | Yes |
| Keith Bell | Deputy Mayor | 1,457 | 35% | No |
| Jennifer Fisher | Councillor | 416 | 51% | Yes |
| Gary Hetherington | Councillor | 367 | 40% | Yes |
| David Snutch | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Dana Tuju | Councillor | 472 | 57% | No |
| Sherri Bell | Councillor | 578 | 61% | No |
Each ward chooses its own councillors on Ramara council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor. With 43% of the votes, Basil Clarke carried the vote for mayor. One seat went by acclamation, with a single candidate standing.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Ramara voted more 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, 36% of electors voted for Ramara council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Ramara voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Ramara votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ramara council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Ramara votes next on 28 October 2030. 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
Ramara votes in Simcoe North 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 ↗Ramara is in Simcoe North, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Adam Chambers represents Simcoe North in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Simcoe North · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2021, Adam Chambers is serving the 2nd term of a Commons career. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Simcoe North puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 42%; Adam Chambers held it for the party 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
The Conservative Party of Canada kept Simcoe North in 2021 with Adam Chambers
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Simcoe North; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Back in 2019 the seat went to Bruce Stanton (Conservative Party of Canada), on 43%. Adam Chambers won the 2021 race in Simcoe North for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 43% and beating Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux (Liberal Party of Canada) by 8,051 votes.
All 6 candidates in Simcoe North, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Chambers | Conservative Party of Canada | 27,383 | 43.1% |
| Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,332 | 30.4% |
| Janet-Lynne Durnford | New Democratic Party | 9,958 | 15.7% |
| Stephen Makk | People's Party of Canada | 4,822 | 7.6% |
| Krystal Brooks | Green Party of Canada | 1,903 | 3.0% |
| Russ Emo | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 210 | 0.3% |
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
Ramara 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.
At $2,231 for every resident in 2024, Ramara council sits above the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Simcoe County, which spent $1,228 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 59 full-time positions are funded, 5.7 per thousand residents. At 27% of spending ($601 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 60% of revenue, against 42% across the province’s returns. Debt Ramara council owes over the long term came to $8.1M, $781 a resident, higher than the median of $440.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $6.2M | $601 | 27% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.5M | $530 | 24% |
| Police, fire and protection | $5M | $482 | 22% |
| General government | $3.2M | $304 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.8M | $171 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $1.4M | $130 | 6% |
| Public health and paramedics | $136K | $13 | 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.
1,650 residents share each seat on Ramara council, more than in 55% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Ramara 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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.
- 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. 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. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
Questions about how Ramara is run
Who is the MP for Ramara?
Ramara is in Simcoe North, represented by Adam Chambers (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Ramara in the 2021 federal election?
Adam Chambers (Conservative Party of Canada) took Simcoe North in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Ramara?
The riding for Ramara is Simcoe North, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Ramara?
The open record gives Basil Clarke, elected mayor of Ramara council in October 2022.
How much does Ramara council spend?
In 2024, Ramara council spent $23.2M in all, for some 10,377 residents, of which $6.2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Ramara part of?
Ramara is part of Simcoe County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Ramara council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Ramara council.
What was the turnout in Ramara?
Turnout for Ramara council reached 36.1% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 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).