Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0Turnout in Huron—Bruce reached 70% in 2021, above 93% of ridings
Walkerton is part of Brockton, a municipality by Statistics Canada’s count. The October 2022 vote made Chris Peabody mayor of Brockton, heading 7 seats. 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. In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Walkerton belongs to Huron—Bruce; who holds it as MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Walkerton is in Huron—Bruce, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada.
What stands out in how Walkerton is governed
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Brockton council: it is ahead of 77%. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Huron—Bruce finished 24.8 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 65% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Walkerton has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Fewer electors stayed home in Huron—Bruce than in 93% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Walkerton, a municipality 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 public health and paramedics (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.
Local government here has two tiers: Brockton below, Bruce County above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Walkerton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Brockton councilelected October 2022Chris Peabody
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioHuron—Bruce
- 3House of CommonsHuron—Bruce
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 Brockton council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Chris Peabody
- James Lang
- Tim Elphick
- Kym Hutcheon
- Gregory J. McLean
- Mitch Clark
- Carl Kuhnke
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Peabody | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| James Lang | Deputy Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Tim Elphick | Councillor | 2,395 | 85% | Yes |
| Kym Hutcheon | Councillor | 2,035 | 72% | Yes |
| Gregory J. McLean | Councillor | 2,170 | 77% | No |
| Mitch Clark | Councillor | 2,306 | 82% | No |
| Carl Kuhnke | Councillor | 1,707 | 61% | No |
Every seat on Brockton council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality. Chris Peabody was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Walkerton voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
35% of those on the list cast a ballot for Brockton council on 24 October 2022, fewer than in a typical municipality.
How Walkerton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Walkerton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton 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 Brockton falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was last elected on 27 February 2025, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Walkerton votes in Huron—Bruce 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 ↗The riding is Huron—Bruce: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Walkerton votes in it. The riding comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Ben Lobb represents Huron—Bruce in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Huron—Bruce · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Ben Lobb’s party, takes 50 of the 122 seats from Ontario; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 71.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Huron—Bruce would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 51%, and Ben Lobb kept it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Ben Lobb’s 6th, counting from a first win in 2008.
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
Huron—Bruce returned Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Huron—Bruce as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Huron—Bruce elected Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 51% of the vote, a lead of 15,155 over James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada). In 2019, Ben Lobb had won the same riding with 48%.
All 5 candidates in Huron—Bruce, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lobb | Conservative Party of Canada | 31,170 | 50.9% |
| James Rice | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,015 | 26.2% |
| Jan Johnstone | New Democratic Party | 9,056 | 14.8% |
| Jack Stecho | People's Party of Canada | 4,437 | 7.3% |
| Justin L Smith | Independent | 519 | 0.9% |
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
Brockton 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.
The return counts 52 full-time positions, 5.3 for every thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $612 per resident and 25% of the total. Each resident’s share of Brockton council’s 2024 spending came to $2,452, where the middle of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities sat at $1,901. The upper tier, Bruce County, adds $2,014 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. At $2,011 per resident, Brockton council’s $19.7M of long-term debt is more than the $440 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 48% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 42%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $6M | $612 | 25% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $4.5M | $456 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $4.4M | $450 | 18% |
| Recreation and culture | $2.8M | $282 | 11% |
| General government | $2.4M | $243 | 10% |
| Social services and child care | $2.2M | $225 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $1.6M | $160 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $227K | $23 | 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 1,540 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Brockton council answers to 1,540 residents, a higher ratio than 51% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Walkerton 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 size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Walkerton is run
Who is the MP for Walkerton?
Walkerton is in Huron—Bruce, represented by Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Walkerton in the 2021 federal election?
Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) took Huron—Bruce in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MPP for Walkerton?
Look up Huron—Bruce on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Walkerton, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Walkerton?
For the 2022–26 term, Brockton council was led by Chris Peabody, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Brockton council spend?
The 2024 return of Brockton council shows $24M of spending for roughly 9,785 residents, $6M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Brockton part of?
Brockton is part of Bruce County, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs county-wide services.
How is Brockton council elected?
Every seat on Brockton council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Walkerton?
It was 35.4% for Brockton 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 · 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).