Quebec Municipal Elections Conclude; Montreal Picks New Mayor

Municipal elections across most of Quebec concluded Sunday, with more than half of candidates acclaimed and several key races producing turnover. In the Outaouais, new mayors and councillors — including Nathalie Bélisle, former federal Conservative Brian Nolan, Pierre Cyr, Mathieu Caron and Patrick Beaudry — won important contests. Quebec City re‑elected incumbent Bruno Marchand with about 49% of the vote amid turnout slightly above 50%. Montreal elected a new mayor after Valérie Plante chose not to seek a third term; frontrunners Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Projet Montréal’s Luc Rabouin and Craig Sauvé campaigned on competing plans to address housing, homelessness and transit amid low daytime turnout (Élections Montréal estimates 17–27%) and a high share of undecided voters. Separately, Yukon held its territorial election for the 36th Legislative Assembly, with the Liberals, NDP and Yukon Party contesting 21 ridings.