Photo: Gogerr · CC BY-SA 4.0Turnout in St. Marys was 25% in 2022, lower than in 86% of Ontario’s municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering St. Marys is Perth—Wellington, and John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. St. Marys is in Perth—Wellington for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet. Voters in St. Marys chose Al Strathdee as mayor in October 2022, for a 7-seat council. Ontario held new municipal elections on 26 October 2026; until the province publishes them, the open record stops at the council elected in 2022.
What stands out in how St. Marys is governed
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and St. Marys council came in under it. How St. Marys voted ↓
High federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, Perth—Wellington out-voted 69% of the country’s ridings. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
St. Marys, a town 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.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for St. Marys, from the most recent elections.
- 1St. Marys councilelected October 2022Al Strathdee
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioPerth—Wellington
- 3House of CommonsPerth—Wellington
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 St. Marys council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Al Strathdee
- Jim Craigmile
- Robert Edney
- Marg Luna
- Fern Pridham
- Dave Lucas
- Brogan Alyward
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Strathdee | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jim Craigmile | Councillor | 1,132 | 15% | Yes |
| Robert Edney | Councillor | 1,103 | 14% | Yes |
| Marg Luna | Councillor | 1,019 | 13% | Yes |
| Fern Pridham | Councillor | 1,086 | 14% | Yes |
| Dave Lucas | Councillor | 1,049 | 14% | No |
| Brogan Alyward | Councillor | 875 | 11% | No |
No seat on St. Marys council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. No candidate stood against Al Strathdee, who became mayor by acclamation.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
St. Marys 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 25% of electors voted for St. Marys council, a weaker showing than most of Ontario.
How St. Marys voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When St. Marys votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| St. Marys council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The next council election in St. Marys falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
St. Marys votes in Perth—Wellington 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 ↗St. Marys is in Perth—Wellington, one of the ridings that each elect a MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
John Nater represents Perth—Wellington in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Perth—Wellington · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads Ontario with 71 of 122 seats; John Nater is among the 50 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Perth—Wellington puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 49%; John Nater held it for the party in 2025. The current Parliament is John Nater’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015.
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, Perth—Wellington re-elected John Nater of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Perth—Wellington as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada) took Perth—Wellington in 2021 with 49% of the vote, 13,300 votes ahead of Brendan Knight (Liberal Party of Canada). In 2019, John Nater had won the same riding with 46%.
All 4 candidates in Perth—Wellington, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nater | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,984 | 48.6% |
| Brendan Knight | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,684 | 24.6% |
| Kevin Kruchkywich | New Democratic Party | 9,552 | 17.2% |
| Wayne Baker | People's Party of Canada | 5,357 | 9.6% |
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
One seat for every 1,170 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
St. Marys council has one seat for every 1,170 residents, fewer than in 58% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how St. Marys 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
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- 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.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how St. Marys is run
Who is the MP for St. Marys?
St. Marys is in Perth—Wellington, represented by John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won St. Marys in the 2021 federal election?
John Nater (Conservative Party of Canada) took Perth—Wellington in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for St. Marys?
The riding for St. Marys is Perth—Wellington, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in St. Marys?
The open record gives Al Strathdee, elected mayor of St. Marys council in October 2022.
How is St. Marys council elected?
Every seat on St. Marys council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in St. Marys?
Turnout for St. Marys council reached 24.9% in October 2022 (Ontario median: 35.5%).
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-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).