Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Whitestone has a council seat for every 230 residents, fewer than 96% of municipalities in Ontario
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Whitestone is Parry Sound—Muskoka, and Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Whitestone 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. George Comrie was elected mayor of Whitestone in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out.
What stands out in how Whitestone is governed
Few residents per seat
Whitestone council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Ontario has one seat per 1,540 residents. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
Whitestone council drew more of its electors to the polls in 2022 than the typical Ontario municipality (35%). How Whitestone voted ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 88% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent less per resident than Whitestone council. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Parry Sound—Muskoka led the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada) by 26.3 points, a wider gap than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Whitestone 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
Whitestone, a municipality 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.
The census places Whitestone in Parry Sound, but the municipality is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Whitestone, from the most recent elections.
- 1Whitestone councilelected October 2022George Comrie
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsParry Sound—Muskoka
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 Whitestone council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- George Comrie
- Brian Woods
- Joe Lamb
- Janice Bray
- Scott Nash
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Comrie | Mayor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Brian Woods | Councillor | 758 | 15% | Yes |
| Joe Lamb | Councillor | 778 | 16% | Yes |
| Janice Bray | Councillor | 897 | 18% | No |
| Scott Nash | Councillor | 678 | 14% | No |
No seat on Whitestone council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. No candidate stood against George Comrie, who became mayor by acclamation.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Whitestone voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
When Whitestone council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 41% of electors took part, above the provincial median. No closer places have figures: these lie 20–28 km from Whitestone.
How Whitestone voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Whitestone votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone 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. Whitestone votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 27 February 2025, for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; federally, on 28 April 2025.
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
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Scott Aitchison represents Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Parry Sound—Muskoka · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Scott Aitchison is one of 50 Conservative Party of Canada MPs from Ontario, where the Liberal Party of Canada has the most seats: 71 of 122.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Parry Sound—Muskoka, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 48%; Scott Aitchison held it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Scott Aitchison’s 3rd, counting from a first win in 2019.
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, Parry Sound—Muskoka re-elected Scott Aitchison of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Parry Sound—Muskoka as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Turnout in Parry Sound—Muskoka reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally. The 2021 count in Parry Sound—Muskoka put Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 48%, with Jovanie Nicoyishakiye (Liberal Party of Canada) 14,586 votes back. The 2019 result had favoured Scott Aitchison as well, at 42%.
All 7 candidates in Parry Sound—Muskoka, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aitchison | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,600 | 47.9% |
| Jovanie Nicoyishakiye | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,014 | 21.7% |
| Heather Hay | New Democratic Party | 9,339 | 16.8% |
| James Tole | People's Party of Canada | 4,184 | 7.5% |
| Marc Mantha | Green Party of Canada | 3,099 | 5.6% |
| Daniel Predie Jr | Independent | 169 | 0.3% |
| James Fawcett | National Citizens Alliance of Canada | 95 | 0.2% |
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
Whitestone 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.
Debt Whitestone council owes over the long term came to $2.2M, $2,090 a resident, higher than the median of $971. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 58% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns. At 44% of spending ($2,249 a resident), roads and transit leads the budget. The return counts 15 full-time positions, 14.0 for every thousand residents. Whitestone council spent $5,168 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,796 among Ontario’s single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.4M | $2,249 | 44% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.1M | $1,000 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $585K | $544 | 11% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $479K | $446 | 9% |
| Social services and child care | $364K | $339 | 7% |
| Public health and paramedics | $297K | $276 | 5% |
| General government | $281K | $261 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $58K | $54 | 1% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Whitestone council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The bars put the headline’s figure for Whitestone council next to nearby councils, the tick marking the provincial median.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Whitestone 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. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- 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.
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how Whitestone is run
Who is the MP for Whitestone?
For Whitestone, it’s Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Parry Sound—Muskoka.
Which party won Whitestone in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Parry Sound—Muskoka still.
Who is the MPP for Whitestone?
Whitestone’s riding isn’t placed on this page; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page lists every MPP by riding.
Who heads the council in Whitestone?
The open record gives George Comrie, elected mayor of Whitestone council in October 2022.
How much does Whitestone council spend?
In 2024, Whitestone council spent $5.6M in all, for some 1,075 residents, of which $2.4M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
How is Whitestone council elected?
Every seat on Whitestone council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Whitestone?
In October 2022, turnout for Whitestone council was 40.6%, 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 · 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).