Photo: Chris Woodrich · CC BY-SA 4.0Middlesex—London, which takes in Strathroy, is held by Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada)
Provincially, Strathroy votes in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. The council for Strathroy is that of Strathroy-Caradoc, a municipality. In October 2022, Strathroy-Caradoc elected Colin Grantham as mayor, with a council of 9. 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. From Ontario come 122 MPs, 71 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Strathroy, a municipality in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on public health and paramedics, then social services and child care (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Local government here has two tiers: Strathroy-Caradoc below, Middlesex County above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Strathroy, from the most recent elections.
- 1Strathroy-Caradoc councilelected October 2022Colin Grantham
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLambton—Kent—Middlesex
- 3House of CommonsMiddlesex—London
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 Strathroy-Caradoc council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Colin Grantham
- Mike McGuire
- John Brennan
- Sandi Hipple
- Frank Kennes
- Steve Pelkman
- Donna Pammer
- Brian Derbyshire
- Greg Willsie
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Grantham | Mayor | 4,032 | 57% | No |
| Mike McGuire | Deputy Mayor | 3,540 | 51% | No |
| John Brennan | Councillor | 2,662 | 19% | Yes |
| Sandi Hipple | Councillor | 1,545 | 22% | Yes |
| Frank Kennes | Councillor | 1,719 | 12% | Yes |
| Steve Pelkman | Councillor | 2,475 | 18% | Yes |
| Donna Pammer | Councillor | 2,028 | 15% | No |
| Brian Derbyshire | Councillor | 1,285 | 18% | No |
| Greg Willsie | Councillor | 1,222 | 17% | No |
The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Strathroy-Caradoc council answers to a ward. Colin Grantham won 57% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Strathroy 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, 39% of electors voted for Strathroy-Caradoc council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Strathroy voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Strathroy votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Strathroy-Caradoc 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. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025. Strathroy-Caradoc 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
Strathroy votes in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Strathroy votes in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, which has one MPP. 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
Lianne Rood represents Middlesex—London in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Middlesex—London · 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
Mapped onto today’s Middlesex—London, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 45%; in 2025 Lianne Rood kept the seat in the same hands. Lianne Rood was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Lianne Rood’s 3rd.
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
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex returned Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, Strathroy’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Middlesex—London.
In 2021, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex went to Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) on 48%; Sudit Ranade (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 16,879 votes behind. Lianne Rood already held it after the 2019 election, won with 49%. 67% of electors in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 5 candidates in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lianne Rood | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,431 | 48.5% |
| Sudit Ranade | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,552 | 20.7% |
| Jason Henry | New Democratic Party | 11,107 | 18.3% |
| Kevin Mitchell | People's Party of Canada | 6,567 | 10.8% |
| Jeremy Hull | Green Party of Canada | 1,035 | 1.7% |
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
Strathroy-Caradoc 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.
132 full-time positions are funded, 6.7 per thousand residents. At 31% of spending ($598 a resident), police, fire and protection leads the budget. At $1,956 for every resident in 2024, Strathroy-Caradoc council sits above the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. Residents are also served by Middlesex County, which spent $1,994 each across its area, chiefly on public health and paramedics. Strathroy-Caradoc council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $9.2M long term, $466 a resident where the median is $440. At 38%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $11.8M | $598 | 31% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $9.1M | $462 | 24% |
| Recreation and culture | $5.9M | $297 | 15% |
| Roads and transit | $5.2M | $261 | 13% |
| General government | $4.3M | $217 | 11% |
| Planning and development | $1.2M | $60 | 3% |
| Social housing | $853K | $43 | 2% |
| Public health and paramedics | $352K | $18 | 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 2,940 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Strathroy-Caradoc council answers to 2,940 residents, a higher ratio than 74% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Strathroy 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
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Strathroy is run
Who is the MP for Strathroy?
Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Middlesex—London, the riding Strathroy is in.
Which party won Strathroy in the 2021 federal election?
Lianne Rood (Conservative Party of Canada) took Lambton—Kent—Middlesex in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Middlesex—London.
Who is the MPP for Strathroy?
Look up Lambton—Kent—Middlesex on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Strathroy, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Strathroy?
For the 2022–26 term, Strathroy-Caradoc council was led by Colin Grantham, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Strathroy-Caradoc council spend?
Strathroy-Caradoc council spent $38.7M in 2024 for about 19,759 residents; its largest service line was police, fire and protection, at $11.8M.
Which regional body is Strathroy-Caradoc part of?
The council of Middlesex County, made up of members from its municipalities, Strathroy-Caradoc among them, is the upper tier.
How is Strathroy-Caradoc council elected?
Strathroy-Caradoc council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Strathroy?
38.8% of electors voted when Strathroy-Caradoc council was elected in October 2022; the Ontario median was 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).