The voting process has concluded in various parts of Quebec following the participation of residents in the municipal elections. Valérie Plante’s departure after serving two terms ensures that Montreal will welcome a new mayor to lead Canada’s second-largest city.
Quebec boasts about 1,100 municipalities, with several officials being elected by acclamation. According to information from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 568 mayoral positions and 4,034 municipal council seats were filled by uncontested candidates.
Among the acclaimed winners were at least 14 mayors in the greater Montreal region, including those in Kirkland and Dollard-des-Ormeaux. This leaves 523 mayoral and 2,761 municipal council positions to be filled through voting.
Prior to Election Day, advanced voting and other methods had been conducted in many municipalities, with polls closing at 8 p.m. in most regions on Sunday. The City of Gatineau extended the voting period until 8:30 p.m. due to technical issues at some polling stations in the morning.
The results will be revealed as ballots are tallied. CBC will broadcast live at 8 p.m. tonight on television, radio, and online streaming platforms.
You can access our election coverage on CBC TV and CBC Radio One, or stream via CBC Gem, CBC Listen, YouTube, or the CBC News Quebec streaming channel.
Voter turnout
During the previous municipal elections in Quebec, 38.7% of eligible voters participated, a decrease from rates ranging from 44.8% to 47.2% in the four preceding elections.
Montreal witnessed a similar voter turnout, with only 38% of eligible voters casting their votes in 2021—four percentage points lower than the turnout recorded eight years ago.
By 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Élections Montréal estimated a voter turnout of approximately 17%. The transit strike in Montreal may be affecting voter participation, according to Élections Québec spokesperson Julie St-Arnaud Drolet.
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