Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Terrace Bay turned out at 57% for its 2022 council election, above 97% of Ontario municipalities
Terrace Bay’s council of 5 was elected in October 2022, with Paul Malashewski as mayor. Ontario’s councils were renewed on 26 October 2026, but the only open list so far is 2022’s, so that is the term shown. Terrace Bay is in Thunder Bay—Superior North, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Patty Hajdu of the Liberal Party of Canada. No provincial riding is named for Terrace Bay: northern Ontario’s ridings for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario have no open boundaries.
What stands out in how Terrace Bay is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Terrace Bay council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
The 2022 vote for Terrace Bay council pulled in more electors than Ontario’s median of 35%. How Terrace Bay voted ↓
High spending per resident
Terrace Bay council spent more per resident in 2024 than 78% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Terrace Bay, 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.
No county council governs Terrace Bay, a single-tier township, even if the census files it under Thunder Bay.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Terrace Bay, from the most recent elections.
- 1Terrace Bay councilelected October 2022Paul Malashewski
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsThunder Bay—Superior North
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 Terrace Bay council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Paul Malashewski
- Bert Johnson
- Rick St Louis
- Gary Adduono
- Chris Dube
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Malashewski | Mayor | 417 | 65% | Yes |
| Bert Johnson | Councillor | 315 | 14% | Yes |
| Rick St Louis | Councillor | 455 | 20% | Yes |
| Gary Adduono | Councillor | 364 | 16% | No |
| Chris Dube | Councillor | 381 | 16% | No |
All of Terrace Bay council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. Paul Malashewski became mayor on 65% of the votes cast.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Terrace Bay voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
57% of those on the list cast a ballot for Terrace Bay council on 24 October 2022, more than in a typical municipality. Terrace Bay has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 12–105 km out.
How Terrace Bay voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Terrace Bay votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Terrace Bay 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 Terrace Bay falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
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
Patty Hajdu represents Thunder Bay—Superior North in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Thunder Bay—Superior North · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
In Ontario, 71 of 122 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Patty Hajdu sits with.
The MP’s record
Patty Hajdu has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Thunder Bay—Superior North would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 40%, and Patty Hajdu kept it for them in 2025. Roles held by Patty Hajdu include Minister of Health (2019–2021), Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour (2017–2019) and Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth (2015–2017).
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, Thunder Bay—Superior North re-elected Patty Hajdu of the Liberal Party of Canada
Counts for Thunder Bay—Superior North within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, Thunder Bay—Superior North went to Patty Hajdu (Liberal Party of Canada) on 41%; Chantelle Bryson (New Democratic Party) finished 5,649 votes behind. In 2019, Patty Hajdu had won the same riding with 43%.
All 6 candidates in Thunder Bay—Superior North, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Hajdu | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,893 | 40.7% |
| Chantelle Bryson | New Democratic Party | 11,244 | 27.1% |
| Joshua Taylor | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,035 | 24.2% |
| Rick Daines | People's Party of Canada | 2,465 | 5.9% |
| Amanda Moddejonge | Green Party of Canada | 735 | 1.8% |
| Alexander Vodden | Libertarian Party of Canada | 111 | 0.3% |
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
Terrace Bay 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.
The largest line is recreation and culture: 25% of the total, $1,201 a resident. It employs the equivalent of 21 full-time positions, or 13.9 for each thousand people. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities was $3,796 a resident; Terrace Bay council spent $4,798. Terrace Bay council carried $857K of long-term debt, $561 per resident against a typical $971. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 45% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $1.8M | $1,201 | 25% |
| General government | $1.5M | $960 | 20% |
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $824 | 17% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1M | $671 | 14% |
| Planning and development | $768K | $502 | 10% |
| Police, fire and protection | $601K | $393 | 8% |
| Social services and child care | $206K | $135 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $170K | $111 | 2% |
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 310 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 310 residents share each seat on Terrace Bay council, fewer than in 92% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Terrace Bay 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- 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. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
Questions about how Terrace Bay is run
Who is the MP for Terrace Bay?
For Terrace Bay, it’s Patty Hajdu (Liberal Party of Canada), who holds Thunder Bay—Superior North.
Which party won Terrace Bay in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Patty Hajdu (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Thunder Bay—Superior North still.
Who is the MPP for Terrace Bay?
Every MPP of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Terrace Bay.
Who heads the council in Terrace Bay?
The open record gives Paul Malashewski, elected mayor of Terrace Bay council in October 2022.
How much does Terrace Bay council spend?
The 2024 return of Terrace Bay council shows $7.3M of spending for roughly 1,528 residents, $1.8M of it on recreation and culture.
How is Terrace Bay council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Terrace Bay council, the mayor too.
What was the turnout in Terrace Bay?
It was 56.9% for Terrace Bay council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 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).