One councillor per 24,510 residents: Windsor is more thinly represented than 97% of Ontario municipalities
Federally, Devonshire sits in Windsor West, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Harb Gill of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, Devonshire votes in Windsor West; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. As a neighbourhood of Windsor, Devonshire shares the council elected in October 2022, with Drew Dilkens as mayor. 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.
What stands out in how Devonshire is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Windsor council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Per resident, Windsor council’s 2024 spending tops 66% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Devonshire is governed by Windsor, 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 council governs Windsor, a single-tier city, even if the census files it under Essex.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Devonshire, from the most recent elections.
- 1Windsor councilelected October 2022Drew Dilkens
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioWindsor West
- 3House of CommonsWindsor West
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 Windsor council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Drew Dilkens
- Fabio Costante
- Fred Francis
- Jo-Anne Gignac
- Gary Kaschak
- Kieran McKenzie
- Jim Morrison
- Ed Sleiman
- Renaldo Agostino
- Mark McKenzie
- Angelo Marignani
11 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Dilkens | Mayor | 26,018 | 53% | Yes |
| Fabio Costante | Councillor | 2,181 | 74% | Yes |
| Fred Francis | Councillor | 3,481 | 56% | Yes |
| Jo-Anne Gignac | Councillor | 3,318 | 50% | Yes |
| Gary Kaschak | Councillor | 2,059 | 61% | Yes |
| Kieran McKenzie | Councillor | 3,261 | 72% | Yes |
| Jim Morrison | Councillor | 1,377 | 30% | Yes |
| Ed Sleiman | Councillor | 1,949 | 49% | Yes |
| Renaldo Agostino | Councillor | 1,075 | 30% | No |
| Mark McKenzie | Councillor | 1,285 | 22% | No |
| Angelo Marignani | Councillor | 2,678 | 37% | No |
The contest for mayor went to Drew Dilkens, with 53% of the votes. Seats on Windsor council are tied to wards, apart from the mayor, whom every voter helps choose.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Devonshire 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 Windsor council on 24 October 2022 was 32% of electors, lower than the Ontario norm.
How Devonshire voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Devonshire votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Windsor 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
Devonshire votes in Windsor West 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 comes from the 2013 federal map, which southern Ontario’s provincial ridings match under the Representation Act, 2015. For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Devonshire votes in Windsor West, which has one MPP.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Harb Gill represents Windsor West in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Windsor West · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
Harb Gill 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
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Windsor West puts the New Democratic Party first at 44%: Harb Gill won it away from them in 2025. Harb Gill 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
Brian Masse kept Windsor West for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Results in Windsor West as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
53% of electors in Windsor West voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada. Brian Masse won the 2021 race in Windsor West for the New Democratic Party, polling 44% and beating Sandra Pupatello (Liberal Party of Canada) by 8,017 votes. Back in 2019, Brian Masse took the riding on 40%.
All 5 candidates in Windsor West, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Masse | New Democratic Party | 21,541 | 44.2% |
| Sandra Pupatello | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,524 | 27.8% |
| Anthony Orlando | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,415 | 19.3% |
| Matthew Giancola | People's Party of Canada | 4,060 | 8.3% |
| Margaret Villamizar | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 153 | 0.3% |
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
Windsor 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 $491 per resident, Windsor council’s $116.2M of long-term debt is less than the $971 median. Taxes on property make up 35% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 37%. No service costs more than social services and child care, at $1,410 per resident and 33% of the total. The return counts 3,103 full-time positions, 13.1 for every thousand residents. Each resident’s share of Windsor council’s 2024 spending came to $4,329, where the middle of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities sat at $3,796.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social services and child care | $333.5M | $1,410 | 33% |
| Police, fire and protection | $228.7M | $967 | 22% |
| Roads and transit | $136.3M | $576 | 13% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $93.9M | $397 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $91.5M | $387 | 9% |
| Social housing | $77.3M | $327 | 8% |
| General government | $34.4M | $145 | 3% |
| Public health and paramedics | $19.1M | $81 | 2% |
| Planning and development | $9.4M | $40 | 1% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Windsor council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Windsor council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Devonshire 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- 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. 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.
- 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Devonshire is run
Who is the MP for Devonshire?
For Devonshire, it’s Harb Gill (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Windsor West.
Which party won Devonshire in the 2021 federal election?
Windsor West went to Brian Masse (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Harb Gill has been the MP for Windsor West.
Who is the MPP for Devonshire?
Devonshire votes in Windsor West; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s members page gives its current MPP.
Who heads the council in Windsor?
The open record gives Drew Dilkens, elected mayor of Windsor council in October 2022.
How much does Windsor council spend?
The 2024 return of Windsor council shows $1.0 billion of spending for roughly 236,561 residents, $333.5M of it on social services and child care.
How is Windsor council elected?
By ward for councillors and at large for the mayor, on Windsor council.
What was the turnout in Devonshire?
31.6% of electors voted when Windsor council was elected in October 2022; the Ontario median was 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).