Photo: WolfFang1990 · CC BY-SA 4.0Each seat on Timmins’ council stands for 5,060 residents, more than in 83% of Ontario municipalities
Gaétan Malette (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Timmins. Timmins is in the north, where the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s ridings don’t follow the 2013 federal map and have no open boundary file. In October 2022, Timmins elected Michelle Boileau as mayor, with a council of 9. 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.
What stands out in how Timmins is governed
Many residents per seat
Timmins council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; Timmins council did better. How Timmins voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Timmins, a city 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 city, Timmins answers to no county or region; Cochrane is only its census division.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Timmins, from the most recent elections.
- 1Timmins councilelected October 2022Michelle Boileau
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsKapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk
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 Timmins council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Michelle Boileau
- Cory Robin
- John Patrick Curley
- Andrew Marks
- Kristin Murray
- Rock Whissell
- Lorne Feldman
- Bill Gvozdanovic
- Steve Black
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Boileau | Mayor | 7,403 | 61% | Yes |
| Cory Robin | Councillor | 2,370 | 36% | Yes |
| John Patrick Curley | Councillor | 645 | 48% | Yes |
| Andrew Marks | Councillor | 2,800 | 42% | Yes |
| Kristin Murray | Councillor | 3,965 | 60% | Yes |
| Rock Whissell | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Lorne Feldman | Councillor | 449 | 46% | No |
| Bill Gvozdanovic | Councillor | 372 | 51% | No |
| Steve Black | Councillor | 3,801 | 57% | No |
A single seat was filled without a contest. Michelle Boileau won 61% of the votes cast for mayor. Each ward chooses its own councillors on Timmins council, while the whole municipality votes for the mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Timmins voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Timmins council on 24 October 2022 was 39% of electors, higher than the Ontario norm. No closer places have figures: these lie 54–69 km from Timmins.
How Timmins voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Timmins votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Timmins council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Timmins falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
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
Gaétan Malette represents Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Gaétan Malette’s party, takes 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 71.
The MP’s record
Gaétan Malette was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, the New Democratic Party would have led with 36%; in 2025 Gaétan Malette took it from them.
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
Timmins—James Bay returned Charlie Angus (New Democratic Party) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Timmins sat in Timmins—James Bay; the 2025 election put it in Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk.
Charlie Angus won the 2021 race in Timmins—James Bay for the New Democratic Party, polling 35% and beating Morgan Ellerton (Conservative Party of Canada) by 2,739 votes. The 2019 result had favoured Charlie Angus as well, at 41%. Turnout in Timmins—James Bay was 55% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 4 candidates in Timmins—James Bay, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Angus | New Democratic Party | 12,132 | 35.1% |
| Morgan Ellerton | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,393 | 27.2% |
| Steve Black | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,508 | 24.6% |
| Stephen MacLeod | People's Party of Canada | 4,537 | 13.1% |
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
Timmins 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.
At 24% of spending ($981 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. It employs the equivalent of 609 full-time positions, or 14.8 for each thousand people. Spending by Timmins council reached $4,167 a resident in 2024, well over the $3,796 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Debt Timmins council owes over the long term came to $60M, $1,458 a resident, higher than the median of $971. At 42%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 37% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $40.4M | $981 | 24% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $35.7M | $867 | 21% |
| Police, fire and protection | $30.7M | $745 | 18% |
| Social services and child care | $24.2M | $588 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $11.8M | $287 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $10.3M | $250 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $7M | $170 | 4% |
| Social housing | $6.4M | $155 | 4% |
| General government | $5M | $122 | 3% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Timmins council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Timmins council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Timmins 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. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Timmins is run
Who is the MP for Timmins?
Gaétan Malette of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, which includes Timmins.
Which party won Timmins in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Charlie Angus (New Democratic Party), in Timmins—James Bay; Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk has elected Gaétan Malette since.
Who is the MPP for Timmins?
Use the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s own list: every MPP is there by riding, though Timmins isn’t placed in one here.
Who heads the council in Timmins?
Michelle Boileau was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Timmins council.
How much does Timmins council spend?
Timmins council spent $171.5M in 2024 for about 41,145 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $40.4M.
How is Timmins council elected?
Timmins council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Timmins?
It was 39.4% for Timmins 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).