Photo: Chris Woodrich · CC BY-SA 4.024,510 residents per council seat in Windsor, a higher ratio than 97% of Ontario municipalities
For federal votes, South Cameron belongs to Windsor West, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Harb Gill (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. In the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, South Cameron belongs to Windsor West; 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. City council runs South Cameron; in October 2022, Windsor chose Drew Dilkens 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 South Cameron 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
In 2024, 66% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities spent less per resident than Windsor council. 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
South Cameron is governed by Windsor, with Ontario and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
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Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
The census places Windsor in Essex, but the city is single-tier, with no county or regional council above it.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for South Cameron, 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 |
Councillors on Windsor council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality. Drew Dilkens won 53% of the votes cast for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
South Cameron voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Windsor council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 32% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How South Cameron voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When South Cameron 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 | – |
Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Windsor’s next municipal vote is on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
South Cameron 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, South Cameron votes in Windsor West, which has one MPP. Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them.
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.
Of the 122 seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71, and Harb Gill’s Conservative Party of Canada has 50.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Harb Gill’s first election to the House of Commons. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Windsor West would have gone to the New Democratic Party (44%), so Harb Gill’s 2025 win took it from them.
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
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Windsor West; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Brian Masse already held it after the 2019 election, won with 40%. The 2021 count in Windsor West put Brian Masse (New Democratic Party) first at 44%, with Sandra Pupatello (Liberal Party of Canada) 8,017 votes back. Windsor West turned out at only 53% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
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.
Spending by Windsor council reached $4,329 a resident in 2024, well over the $3,796 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. 3,103 full-time positions are funded, 13.1 per thousand residents. The largest line is social services and child care: 33% of the total, $1,410 a resident. At 35%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 37% seen across the province. Debt Windsor council owes over the long term came to $116.2M, $491 a resident, under the median of $971.
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.
The bars put the headline’s figure for Windsor 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 South Cameron 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
- 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
Questions about how South Cameron is run
Who is the MP for South Cameron?
Windsor West’s MP, Harb Gill of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents South Cameron.
Which party won South Cameron in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Brian Masse (New Democratic Party), in Windsor West; Windsor West has elected Harb Gill since.
Who is the MPP for South Cameron?
Look up Windsor West on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in South Cameron, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Windsor?
For the 2022–26 term, Windsor council was led by Drew Dilkens, elected mayor in October 2022.
How much does Windsor council spend?
In 2024, Windsor council spent $1.0 billion in all, for some 236,561 residents, of which $333.5M went on social services and child care, the biggest line.
How is Windsor council elected?
Windsor council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in South Cameron?
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).