Photo: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US) · CC BY-SA 3.0Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Simcoe—Grey, the riding that includes Stayner
Across Ontario, 71 of the 122 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Stayner votes in Simcoe—Grey; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. For local government, Stayner falls under Clearview, a township. In October 2022, Clearview elected Doug Measures as mayor, with a council of 7. 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.
Three governments, and who does what
Stayner, 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.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Two councils serve Clearview: its own, and that of Simcoe County, the upper tier.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Stayner, from the most recent elections.
- 1Clearview councilelected October 2022Doug Measures
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioSimcoe—Grey
- 3House of CommonsSimcoe—Grey
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 Clearview council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Doug Measures
- Paul Van Staveren
- Phyllis Dineen
- Robert McArthur
- John Broderick
- Robert Walker
- Marty Beelen
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Measures | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Paul Van Staveren | Deputy Mayor | 2,402 | 60% | No |
| Phyllis Dineen | Councillor | 606 | 77% | Yes |
| Robert McArthur | Councillor | 618 | 60% | No |
| John Broderick | Councillor | 307 | 42% | Yes |
| Robert Walker | Councillor | 311 | 41% | Yes |
| Marty Beelen | Councillor | 532 | 72% | No |
Doug Measures was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them. The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Clearview council answers to a ward.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Stayner voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Clearview council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 32% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Stayner voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Stayner votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. Clearview votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. 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
Stayner votes in Simcoe—Grey 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. Stayner is in Simcoe—Grey, 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
Terry Dowdall represents Simcoe—Grey in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Simcoe—Grey · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Simcoe—Grey puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 47%; Terry Dowdall held it for the party in 2025. Terry Dowdall has sat in the Commons since 2019, now for the 3rd Parliament.
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
Simcoe—Grey returned Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Simcoe—Grey; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Terry Dowdall was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 43%. Simcoe—Grey elected Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 47% of the vote, a lead of 14,929 over Bren Munro (Liberal Party of Canada). 64% of electors in Simcoe—Grey voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 6 candidates in Simcoe—Grey, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Dowdall | Conservative Party of Canada | 36,249 | 47.3% |
| Bren Munro | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,320 | 27.8% |
| Lucas Gillies | New Democratic Party | 10,140 | 13.2% |
| Adam Minatel | People's Party of Canada | 5,550 | 7.2% |
| Nicholas Clayton | Green Party of Canada | 2,969 | 3.9% |
| Ken Stouffer | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 382 | 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
Clearview 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.
Clearview council spent $2,137 per resident in 2024, against a median of $1,901 among 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. 82 full-time positions are funded, 5.5 per thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $736 per resident and 34% of the total. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 55% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%. Clearview council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $14.6M long term, $988 a resident where the median is $440.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $10.9M | $736 | 34% |
| Police, fire and protection | $6.3M | $428 | 20% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.7M | $386 | 18% |
| Recreation and culture | $5M | $339 | 16% |
| General government | $2.6M | $175 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $826K | $56 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $250K | $17 | 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 2,370 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Clearview council answers to 2,370 residents, a higher ratio than 67% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Stayner 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. 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.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
Questions about how Stayner is run
Who is the MP for Stayner?
For Stayner, it’s Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Simcoe—Grey.
Which party won Stayner in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Terry Dowdall (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Simcoe—Grey still.
Who is the MPP for Stayner?
Look up Simcoe—Grey on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Stayner, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Stayner?
For the 2022–26 term, Clearview council was led by Doug Measures, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Clearview council spend?
Clearview council spent $31.7M in 2024 for about 14,815 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $10.9M.
Which regional body is Clearview part of?
The council of Simcoe County, made up of members from its municipalities, Clearview among them, is the upper tier.
How is Clearview council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Clearview council.
What was the turnout in Stayner?
Turnout for Clearview council reached 31.8% 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).