Photo: Mikerussell · CC BY-SA 3.0Council seats in Toronto are spread thin, 125,840 residents each, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Humbermede votes in Humber River—Black Creek; open data doesn’t yet say who its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) is. Humbermede sends one MP to Ottawa from Humber River—Black Creek, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Judy Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada). City council runs Humbermede; in October 2022, Toronto chose John Tory as mayor. 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 Humbermede is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Ontario the median is one seat per 1,540 residents, well under the ratio on Toronto council. Council size ↓
Turnout below the norm
Across Ontario, median turnout in 2022 was 35%, and Toronto council came in under it. How Humbermede voted ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Toronto council: it is ahead of 81%. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Humber River—Black Creek finished 43.3 points ahead of the runner-up (Conservative Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 93% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Humbermede has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Humbermede is governed by Toronto, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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 or regional council sits above Toronto’s: it is a single-tier city.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Humbermede, from the most recent elections.
- 1Toronto councilelected October 2022John Tory
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHumber River—Black Creek
- 3House of CommonsHumber River—Black Creek
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 Toronto council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- John Tory
- Nick Mantas
- Paul Ainslie
- Brad Bradford
- Shelley Carroll
- Mike Colle
- Gary Crawford
- Paula Fletcher
- Stephen Holyday
- Josh Matlow
- Jennifer McKelvie
- Frances Nunziata
- James Pasternak
- Gord Perks
- Anthony Perruzza
- Jaye Robinson
- Michael Thompson
- Vincent Crisanti
- Amber Morley
- Alejandra Bravo
- Ausma Malik
- Dianne Saxe
- Chris Moise
- Jon Burnside
- Lily Cheng
- Jamaal Myers
26 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tory | Mayor | 342,158 | 62% | Yes |
| Nick Mantas | Councillor | 8,228 | 49% | Yes |
| Paul Ainslie | Councillor | 12,483 | 77% | Yes |
| Brad Bradford | Councillor | 15,169 | 55% | Yes |
| Shelley Carroll | Councillor | 12,897 | 72% | Yes |
| Mike Colle | Councillor | 17,109 | 70% | Yes |
| Gary Crawford | Councillor | 8,216 | 35% | Yes |
| Paula Fletcher | Councillor | 20,305 | 74% | Yes |
| Stephen Holyday | Councillor | 18,559 | 72% | Yes |
| Josh Matlow | Councillor | 22,670 | 85% | Yes |
| Jennifer McKelvie | Councillor | 14,168 | 72% | Yes |
| Frances Nunziata | Councillor | 10,077 | 48% | Yes |
| James Pasternak | Councillor | 12,187 | 74% | Yes |
| Gord Perks | Councillor | 11,149 | 36% | Yes |
| Anthony Perruzza | Councillor | 8,707 | 61% | Yes |
| Jaye Robinson | Councillor | 16,142 | 74% | Yes |
| Michael Thompson | Councillor | 9,977 | 55% | Yes |
| Vincent Crisanti | Councillor | 6,815 | 41% | No |
| Amber Morley | Councillor | 15,271 | 46% | No |
| Alejandra Bravo | Councillor | 17,009 | 71% | No |
| Ausma Malik | Councillor | 8,033 | 37% | No |
| Dianne Saxe | Councillor | 8,614 | 35% | No |
| Chris Moise | Councillor | 10,457 | 49% | No |
| Jon Burnside | Councillor | 8,147 | 45% | No |
| Lily Cheng | Councillor | 8,337 | 42% | No |
| Jamaal Myers | Councillor | 5,315 | 51% | No |
The mayor is chosen at large; everyone else on Toronto council answers to a ward. John Tory became mayor on 62% of the votes cast.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Humbermede voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Turnout for Toronto council on 24 October 2022 was 30% of electors, lower than the Ontario norm.
How Humbermede voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Humbermede votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Toronto’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Humbermede votes in Humber River—Black Creek 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 ↗Humber River—Black Creek takes in Humbermede and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Southern Ontario’s ridings are the 2013 federal ones by statute, which is how this page places the town.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Judy Sgro represents Humber River—Black Creek in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Humber River—Black Creek · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 1999
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
With Judy Sgro, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Humber River—Black Creek, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 61%; Judy Sgro held it for them in 2025. Judy Sgro was first elected in 1999; the current Parliament is Judy Sgro’s 10th.
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
Judy Sgro kept Humber River—Black Creek for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Humber River—Black Creek as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Judy Sgro was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 61%. Humber River—Black Creek elected Judy Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 61% of the vote, a lead of 13,934 over Rinku Shah (Conservative Party of Canada). Humber River—Black Creek turned out at only 49% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 6 candidates in Humber River—Black Creek, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Sgro | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,533 | 60.7% |
| Rinku Shah | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,599 | 17.4% |
| Matias de Dovitiis | New Democratic Party | 5,279 | 16.4% |
| Raatib Anderson | People's Party of Canada | 1,258 | 3.9% |
| Unblind Tibbin | Green Party of Canada | 388 | 1.2% |
| Christine Nugent | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 130 | 0.4% |
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
Toronto 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.
Each resident’s share of Toronto council’s 2024 spending came to $4,945, where the middle of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities sat at $3,796. Full-time staff number 51,029, about 15.6 to every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $1,396 per resident and 28% of the total. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 32% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns. Toronto council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $9.4 billion long term, $2,862 a resident where the median is $971.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.6 billion | $1,396 | 28% |
| Social services and child care | $3.9 billion | $1,194 | 24% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.6 billion | $800 | 16% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3 billion | $403 | 8% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3 billion | $402 | 8% |
| Social housing | $1.0 billion | $308 | 6% |
| Public health and paramedics | $642M | $196 | 4% |
| General government | $558.3M | $171 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $159.5M | $49 | 1% |
| Other | $89.6M | $27 | 1% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Toronto council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The headline above gives the figure; the bars set Toronto council beside nearby councils, with the provincial median as the tick.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Humbermede 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
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- 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. 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.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- Council money. Figures are the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals after adjustments, per resident on the return’s population. Lower tiers stand beside lower tiers only: their county or region spends on top.
Questions about how Humbermede is run
Who is the MP for Humbermede?
Judy Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Humber River—Black Creek, the riding Humbermede is in.
Which party won Humbermede in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Judy Sgro (Liberal Party of Canada), who represents Humber River—Black Creek still.
Who is the MPP for Humbermede?
Look up Humber River—Black Creek on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Humbermede, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Toronto?
In October 2022, John Tory won the post of mayor for Toronto council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Toronto council spend?
Toronto council spent $16.2 billion in 2024 for about 3,273,119 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $4.6 billion.
How is Toronto council elected?
Toronto council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Humbermede?
In October 2022, turnout for Toronto council was 29.8%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
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).