Photo: P199 · CC BY 3.0Wendover sends Giovanna Mingarelli (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Prescott—Russell—Cumberland
Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71. In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Wendover belongs to Glengarry—Prescott—Russell; 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. The council for Wendover is that of Alfred and Plantagenet, a township. Yves Laviolette was elected mayor of Alfred and Plantagenet in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. The council shown is the one elected in 2022, since Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026 and no open file of the new councils exists yet.
Three governments, and who does what
Wendover, a township 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.
United Counties of Prescott and Russell is the upper tier over Alfred and Plantagenet, a lower-tier municipality.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Wendover, from the most recent elections.
- 1Alfred and Plantagenet councilelected October 2022Yves Laviolette
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
- 3House of CommonsPrescott—Russell—Cumberland
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 Alfred and Plantagenet council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Yves Laviolette
- Jean-Pierre Cadieux
- Antoni Viau
- Ian Walker
- Benoit Lamarche
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Laviolette | Mayor | 1,454 | 42% | Yes |
| Jean-Pierre Cadieux | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Antoni Viau | Councillor | 1,153 | 38% | Yes |
| Ian Walker | Councillor | 1,121 | 37% | Yes |
| Benoit Lamarche | Councillor | – | acclaimed | No |
Seats on Alfred and Plantagenet council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose. Yves Laviolette won 42% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Wendover voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Wendover has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 20–30 km out. On 24 October 2022, 43% of electors voted for Alfred and Plantagenet council, a stronger showing than most of Ontario.
How Wendover voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Wendover votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred and Plantagenet council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the fourth Monday in October every four years, says the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, so Alfred and Plantagenet votes next on 28 October 2030. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Wendover votes in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell 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 Glengarry—Prescott—Russell: it sends one MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and Wendover 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
Giovanna Mingarelli represents Prescott—Russell—Cumberland in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Prescott—Russell—Cumberland · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Prescott—Russell—Cumberland would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 47%, and Giovanna Mingarelli kept it for them in 2025. Giovanna Mingarelli is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote.
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
Francis Drouin kept Glengarry—Prescott—Russell for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Wendover voted in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Prescott—Russell—Cumberland is its riding today.
The 2019 result had favoured Francis Drouin as well, at 48%. Francis Drouin won the 2021 race in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 46% and beating Susan McArthur (Conservative Party of Canada) by 8,383 votes. In 2021, 70% of electors cast a ballot in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, more than the national 63%.
All 7 candidates in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Drouin | Liberal Party of Canada | 30,362 | 46.1% |
| Susan McArthur | Conservative Party of Canada | 21,979 | 33.4% |
| Konstantine Malakos | New Democratic Party | 7,022 | 10.7% |
| Brennan Austring | People's Party of Canada | 4,458 | 6.8% |
| Daniel Lapierre | Green Party of Canada | 1,350 | 2.1% |
| Marc Bisaillon | Free Party Canada | 422 | 0.6% |
| The Joker | Independent | 314 | 0.5% |
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
Alfred and Plantagenet council spends less 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 upper tier, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, adds $1,411 per resident of its own, mostly for social services and child care. Spending by Alfred and Plantagenet council came to $1,762 a resident in 2024, under the $1,901 median of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities. At 29% of spending ($518 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget. The return counts 40 full-time positions, 4.0 for every thousand residents. Taxes on property make up 46% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 42%. At $373 per resident, Alfred and Plantagenet council’s $3.7M of long-term debt is less than the $440 median.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.2M | $518 | 29% |
| Roads and transit | $4.7M | $476 | 27% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.2M | $318 | 18% |
| Recreation and culture | $2.9M | $289 | 16% |
| General government | $1M | $105 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $565K | $57 | 3% |
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 2,180 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
2,180 residents share each seat on Alfred and Plantagenet council, more than in 64% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Wendover 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. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
Questions about how Wendover is run
Who is the MP for Wendover?
Prescott—Russell—Cumberland’s MP, Giovanna Mingarelli of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents Wendover.
Which party won Wendover in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Francis Drouin (Liberal Party of Canada), in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell; Prescott—Russell—Cumberland has elected Giovanna Mingarelli since.
Who is the MPP for Wendover?
Look up Glengarry—Prescott—Russell on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Wendover, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Wendover?
In October 2022, Yves Laviolette won the post of mayor for Alfred and Plantagenet council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Alfred and Plantagenet council spend?
The 2024 return of Alfred and Plantagenet council shows $17.5M of spending for roughly 9,949 residents, $5.2M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Alfred and Plantagenet part of?
Alfred and Plantagenet is part of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs services across the counties.
How is Alfred and Plantagenet council elected?
Alfred and Plantagenet council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Wendover?
It was 43.0% for Alfred and Plantagenet 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).