Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer of Seguin voted in 2022 than in most of Ontario: 29%, behind 72% of municipalities
Seguin’s council of 7 was elected in October 2022, with Ann MacDiarmid as mayor. 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. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Seguin is Parry Sound—Muskoka, and Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Northern Ontario’s provincial ridings differ from the federal ones, and no open file of them exists, so Seguin’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario isn’t shown.
What stands out in how Seguin is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Seguin council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Seguin council came in under it. How Seguin voted ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Parry Sound—Muskoka finished 26.3 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Seguin has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Seguin, a township 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.
As a single-tier township, Seguin answers to no county or region; Parry Sound is only its census division.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Seguin, from the most recent elections.
- 1Seguin councilelected October 2022Ann MacDiarmid
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsParry Sound—Muskoka
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 Seguin council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Ann MacDiarmid
- Terry Fellner
- Ted Collins
- Gail Finnson
- Ken Adams
- Mario Buszynski
- Greg Getty
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann MacDiarmid | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Terry Fellner | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Ted Collins | Councillor | 303 | 52% | Yes |
| Gail Finnson | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Ken Adams | Councillor | 264 | 56% | No |
| Mario Buszynski | Councillor | 339 | 59% | No |
| Greg Getty | Councillor | 594 | 79% | No |
No candidate stood against Ann MacDiarmid, who became mayor by acclamation. Each ward chooses its own councillors on Seguin council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Seguin voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Seguin council was chosen on 24 October 2022, just 29% of electors took part, under the provincial median.
How Seguin voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Seguin votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Seguin 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. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Seguin votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
Find your MPP on the legislature’s site
ola.org ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Scott Aitchison represents Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Parry Sound—Muskoka · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Scott Aitchison is one of 50 Conservative Party of Canada MPs from Ontario, where the Liberal Party of Canada has the most seats: 71 of 122.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Parry Sound—Muskoka puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 48%; Scott Aitchison held it for the party in 2025. First elected in 2019, Scott Aitchison is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career.
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
Scott Aitchison kept Parry Sound—Muskoka for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Parry Sound—Muskoka within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Parry Sound—Muskoka, more than the national 63%. The 2019 result had favoured Scott Aitchison as well, at 42%. Parry Sound—Muskoka elected Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 48% of the vote, a lead of 14,586 over Jovanie Nicoyishakiye (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 7 candidates in Parry Sound—Muskoka, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aitchison | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,600 | 47.9% |
| Jovanie Nicoyishakiye | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,014 | 21.7% |
| Heather Hay | New Democratic Party | 9,339 | 16.8% |
| James Tole | People's Party of Canada | 4,184 | 7.5% |
| Marc Mantha | Green Party of Canada | 3,099 | 5.6% |
| Daniel Predie Jr | Independent | 169 | 0.3% |
| James Fawcett | National Citizens Alliance of Canada | 95 | 0.2% |
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
Seguin 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 single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
It employs the equivalent of 58 full-time positions, or 11.0 for each thousand people. Taxes on property make up 65% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 37%. Spending by Seguin council reached $4,223 a resident in 2024, well over the $3,796 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $1,328 per resident and 31% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $7M | $1,328 | 31% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.8M | $725 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $3.4M | $636 | 15% |
| Social services and child care | $2.4M | $459 | 11% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.9M | $359 | 8% |
| Public health and paramedics | $1.6M | $301 | 7% |
| General government | $1.4M | $266 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $792K | $150 | 4% |
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 820 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Seguin council covers 820 residents; 70% of Ontario municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Seguin 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 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.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Seguin is run
Who is the MP for Seguin?
Seguin is in Parry Sound—Muskoka, represented by Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Seguin in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Scott Aitchison won Parry Sound—Muskoka in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MPP for Seguin?
This page can’t say which riding Seguin is in; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists every MPP with theirs.
Who heads the council in Seguin?
In October 2022, Ann MacDiarmid won the post of mayor for Seguin council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Seguin council spend?
Seguin council spent $22.3M in 2024 for about 5,280 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $7M.
How is Seguin council elected?
Seguin council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Seguin?
Turnout for Seguin council reached 28.9% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, 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).