Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0More of Rockland voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 45%, ahead of 84% of municipalities
Locally, Rockland is governed as part of Clarence-Rockland, a city. Voters in Clarence-Rockland chose Mario Zanth as mayor in October 2022, for a 9-seat council. 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. Rockland sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Federally, Rockland sits in Prescott—Russell—Cumberland, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Giovanna Mingarelli of the Liberal Party of Canada.
What stands out in how Rockland is governed
Many residents per seat
Clarence-Rockland council has more people behind each seat than most of Ontario, where the middle figure is 1,540 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
Clarence-Rockland council drew more of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Rockland voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Rockland, a city 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.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Above Clarence-Rockland’s council sits United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the upper tier, which runs services across all its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Rockland, from the most recent elections.
- 1Clarence-Rockland councilelected October 2022Mario Zanth
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
- 3House of CommonsPrescott—Russell—Cumberland
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 Clarence-Rockland council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Mario Zanth
- Kyle Cyr
- Stephane Fournier
- Carl Grimard
- Samuel Cardarelli
- André J. Lalonde
- Simon-Olivier Peladeau-Houle
- Trevor Stewart
- Diane Choiniere
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Zanth | Mayor | 4,874 | 55% | Yes |
| Kyle Cyr | Councillor | 727 | 52% | Yes |
| Stephane Fournier | Councillor | 852 | 77% | No |
| Carl Grimard | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Samuel Cardarelli | Councillor | 780 | 54% | Yes |
| André J. Lalonde | Councillor | 426 | 45% | Yes |
| Simon-Olivier Peladeau-Houle | Councillor | 450 | 65% | No |
| Trevor Stewart | Councillor | 777 | 72% | No |
| Diane Choiniere | Councillor | 443 | 51% | Yes |
For mayor, Mario Zanth drew 55% of the votes. Seats on Clarence-Rockland council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose. One seat went by acclamation, with a single candidate standing.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Rockland voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Distances here run 20–29 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Rockland. 45% of those on the list cast a ballot for Clarence-Rockland council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality.
How Rockland voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Rockland votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence-Rockland council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Clarence-Rockland’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Rockland votes in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell 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. Rockland is in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Giovanna Mingarelli represents Prescott—Russell—Cumberland in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Prescott—Russell—Cumberland · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 71 of 122 seats from Ontario, including Giovanna Mingarelli’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Prescott—Russell—Cumberland puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 47%; Giovanna Mingarelli held it for the party in 2025. Giovanna Mingarelli 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
In 2021, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell re-elected Francis Drouin of the Liberal Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, Rockland’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Prescott—Russell—Cumberland.
Turnout in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell reached 70% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 48% had elected Francis Drouin there in 2019. 8,383 votes separated Francis Drouin (Liberal Party of Canada) from Susan McArthur (Conservative Party of Canada) in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in 2021, when the winner took 46%.
All 7 candidates in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Drouin | Liberal Party of Canada | 30,362 | 46.1% |
| Susan McArthur | Conservative Party of Canada | 21,979 | 33.4% |
| Konstantine Malakos | New Democratic Party | 7,022 | 10.7% |
| Brennan Austring | People's Party of Canada | 4,458 | 6.8% |
| Daniel Lapierre | Green Party of Canada | 1,350 | 2.1% |
| Marc Bisaillon | Free Party Canada | 422 | 0.6% |
| The Joker | Independent | 314 | 0.5% |
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
Clarence-Rockland 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 45% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. Long-term debt at Clarence-Rockland council stood at $35.1M, or $1,325 a resident, above the $440 median. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Clarence-Rockland council spent $1,926. Residents are also served by United Counties of Prescott and Russell, which spent $1,411 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 162 full-time positions are funded, 6.1 per thousand residents. No service costs more than water, sewers and waste, at $434 per resident and 23% of the total.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $11.5M | $434 | 23% |
| Roads and transit | $11.5M | $433 | 22% |
| Recreation and culture | $9.6M | $362 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $8.5M | $322 | 17% |
| Social services and child care | $5M | $187 | 10% |
| General government | $3.4M | $127 | 7% |
| Planning and development | $1.6M | $60 | 3% |
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 3,380 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 3,380 residents a seat, Clarence-Rockland council is more thinly spread than 77% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Rockland 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 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
Questions about how Rockland is run
Who is the MP for Rockland?
Giovanna Mingarelli (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland, the riding Rockland is in.
Which party won Rockland in the 2021 federal election?
Glengarry—Prescott—Russell went to Francis Drouin (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Giovanna Mingarelli has been the MP for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland.
Who is the MPP for Rockland?
Glengarry—Prescott—Russell is the riding; its sitting MPP is on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list of members for Rockland and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Rockland?
For the 2022–26 term, Clarence-Rockland council was led by Mario Zanth, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Clarence-Rockland council spend?
The 2024 return of Clarence-Rockland council shows $51M of spending for roughly 26,505 residents, $11.5M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Clarence-Rockland part of?
The council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, made up of members from its municipalities, Clarence-Rockland among them, is the upper tier.
How is Clarence-Rockland council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Clarence-Rockland council.
What was the turnout in Rockland?
Turnout for Clarence-Rockland council reached 44.5% 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).