Photo: JustSomePics · CC070% of electors voted in Huron—Bruce in 2021, more than in 93% of Canada’s ridings
Provincially, Wingham votes in Huron—Bruce; 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. Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Huron—Bruce, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Wingham. Wingham is part of North Huron, a township by Statistics Canada’s count. The October 2022 vote made Paul Heffer reeve of North Huron, heading 7 seats. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names.
What stands out in how Wingham is governed
Few residents per seat
North Huron council has fewer people behind each seat than most of Ontario, where the middle figure is 1,540 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Turnout above the norm
In Ontario’s 2022 municipal elections, the middle municipality saw 35% of electors vote; North Huron council did better. How Wingham voted ↓
A safe federal seat
With 24.8 points between the winner and the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), Huron—Bruce was safer in 2021 than 65% of the 338 ridings. How Wingham has voted ↓
High federal turnout
In 2021, Huron—Bruce voted in greater numbers than 93% of the ridings. 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
Wingham, a township 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.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Wingham, from the most recent elections.
- 1North Huron councilelected October 2022Paul Heffer
- 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 North Huron council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Paul Heffer
- Kevin Falconer
- Ric McBurney
- Chris Palmer
- Anita van Hittersum
- Lonnie Whitfield
- Mitch Wright
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Heffer | Reeve | 810 | 44% | Yes |
| Kevin Falconer | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Ric McBurney | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Chris Palmer | Councillor | 286 | 35% | Yes |
| Anita van Hittersum | Councillor | 277 | 33% | Yes |
| Lonnie Whitfield | Councillor | 527 | 26% | No |
| Mitch Wright | Councillor | 820 | 41% | No |
Paul Heffer won 44% of the votes cast for reeve. Councillors on North Huron council are elected by ward, the reeve by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Wingham voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
No closer places have figures: these lie 6–30 km from Wingham. When North Huron council was chosen on 24 October 2022, 46% of electors took part, above the provincial median.
How Wingham voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Wingham votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| North Huron 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 North Huron falls on 28 October 2030, the fourth Monday in October every four years under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025. Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Wingham 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 ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. Huron—Bruce takes in Wingham and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
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.
Of the 122 seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71, and Ben Lobb’s Conservative Party of Canada has 50.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Ben Lobb’s 6th, counting from a first win in 2008. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Huron—Bruce, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 51%; Ben Lobb held it for them in 2025.
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, Huron—Bruce re-elected Ben Lobb of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Huron—Bruce; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Ben Lobb already held it after the 2019 election, won with 48%. In 2021, Huron—Bruce went to Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada) on 51%; James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 15,155 votes behind.
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
One seat for every 770 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on North Huron council answers to 770 residents, a lower ratio than 73% of municipalities in Ontario.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Wingham 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
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Who controls the council by party (the open lists give none, and most Canadian councils sit without parties), budgets and band councils.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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.
Questions about how Wingham is run
Who is the MP for Wingham?
For Wingham, it’s Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Huron—Bruce.
Which party won Wingham 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 Wingham?
Look up Huron—Bruce on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s site: that riding, which takes in Wingham, has one MPP.
Who heads the council in Wingham?
The open record gives Paul Heffer, elected reeve of North Huron council in October 2022.
How is North Huron council elected?
North Huron council: the reeve is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Wingham?
In October 2022, turnout for North Huron council was 45.9%, 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 · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-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).