How to Find Your Ontario MPP (Provincial Councillor)
Ontario uses Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) — not "Councillor" (municipal). Here's how to find yours:
Step-by-Step (Official Method)
- Visit Elections Ontario: elections.on.ca
- Click "Find my electoral district" (under "Voters" or "Resources")
- Enter your residential address (street, city, postal code)
- Click "Search"
- Your electoral district (riding) displays on map
- Click "Current MPP" link below map
- View: Name, party, contact info (constituency office, Queen's Park, email, phone)
Alternative Methods
- Legislative Assembly website: ola.org → "MPPs" → "Find my MPP" (postal code search)
- Postal code lookup: Many MPP websites have "Find your MPP" tools
- Call: Elections Ontario 1-888-668-8683
- Municipal office: Can direct you (different from MPP)
Current Context (2024)
- 124 ridings (increased from 122 in 2018)
- Government: Progressive Conservative (Doug Ford, Premier)
- Official Opposition: NDP (Marit Stiles)
- Other parties: Liberal, Green
- Last election: June 2, 2022
- Next fixed date: June 4, 2026
MPP vs. Councillor
- MPP: Provincial laws, health, education, highways, provincial budget
- Councillor: Municipal (city/town) — garbage, zoning, local roads, libraries, property taxes
- MP: Federal (Ottawa) — immigration, criminal law, national defense, CRA
Your MPP is your provincial representative. Your councillor is municipal. Don't confuse them.