Municipal Elections

The outgoing mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Sandra Armstrong, has confirmed that she will seek re-election. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she explained the reasons behind her decision to run again. Ms. Armstrong highlighted the importance of maintaining sound financial management.     The mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, who also served as a councillor from 2017 to […]

Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, has announced that her constituency office will be relocating to Fort-Coulonge, within the Pontiac territory. The new office will be housed in the Business Centre, formerly the Desjardins credit union. As a result, her Campbell’s Bay office will be closing shortly. “This decision reflects our commitment to […]

Former 2017 prefecture candidate Linda Davis has announced her intention to run for mayor of Shawville. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she discussed her priorities and what motivates her to seek office, offering pointed criticism of the current administration under Mayor Bill McCleary.   It’s worth noting that Linda Davis was heavily involved in […]

Voters in Alleyn-et-Cawood are facing a familiar scenario in the upcoming municipal elections. Incumbent mayor Carl Mayer is seeking a fourth consecutive term. Once again, he will be challenged by former councillor Sidney Squitti, marking their third electoral face-off (2017, 2021). In the most recent election, Mr. Squitti received 34% of the vote (62 votes), […]

Although there are still about ten days left in the nomination period for the municipal elections, residents of two municipalities will soon be called to vote for their next mayor. This is the case in Thorne, where the tradition continues with the candidacy of former mayor Terry Murdock, who held office from 2013 to 2017. […]

Residents of the municipality of Otter Lake will once again have the chance to elect a mayor. Just a few hours after the nomination period opened for the upcoming municipal election on November 2, outgoing mayor Jennifer Quaile had already added her name to the list of candidates. She will not be running unopposed, as […]

Just hours after the opening of the nomination period for the upcoming municipal elections on November 2, several candidates across the Pontiac have already stepped forward. In the coming days, CHIP 101.9 will provide an overview of the races in the various municipalities. In Shawville, Mayor Bill McCleary is expected to face a challenge from […]

The decision by outgoing Fort-Coulonge Mayor Christine Francoeur to run for a councillor’s seat has set the stage for yet another change in the mayor’s office. After decades of stability under Hector Souci (1969–1999) and Raymond Durocher (1999–2017), the municipality is now preparing to see its fourth mayor in just eight years. Gaston Allard succeeded […]

Former Mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Gilles Dionne, is making a return to active politics. This time, he is seeking election as councillor for Seat No. 3. “I missed it. I enjoy politics and serving the community, but I think I needed to step away to realize that,” Dionne said. He noted that some issues remain particularly […]

Jane Toller Confirms Bid for Re-election as MRC Pontiac Warden As announced on air by CHIP 101.9 last Wednesday (September 17), Jane Toller officially confirmed on Friday that she will be running for re-election as Warden of the MRC Pontiac. After stating in July that she would not seek a third term, Toller says she […]