Municipal Elections

The Mayor of the Village of Fort-Coulonge, Christine Francoeur, has made her decision: she will run again in the upcoming municipal election, but not for the mayor’s seat. This time, she is seeking election as a councillor. Francoeur explained that her choice follows her acceptance of a new position as an assistant to Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi […]

As the date of the municipal election approaches, the Municipality of Shawville issued its official public notice on September 2. Crystal Webb, serving as Chief Electoral Officer, announced that all positions will be open, including the office of mayor and six (6) council seats. Nomination papers for any of these positions must be filed at […]

With municipal elections fast approaching, the Municipality of the Village of Fort-Coulonge has released its official election notice. In the announcement, returning officer Pierre Vaillancourt states that the position of mayor and four council seats are open. Interested candidates may submit their nominations between September 19 and October 3. If more than one person seeks […]

This story has been updated from its original version.  Pontiac Warden Jane Toller announced earlier today (July 23) that she will not be seeking a third term in this fall’s municipal elections. Toller made the announcement at a press conference at her bed and breakfast the Spruceholm Inn, with several local media outlets. Toller was […]

The Bryson Municipal Council has decided to reduce the number of elected officials at the council table, a decision that will take effect after the November 2 municipal elections. This change, resulting from the Quebec government’s Bill 57, which allows municipalities with fewer than 2,000 residents to reduce the size of their council, will result […]

Campbell’s Bay councillor Jean-Pierre Landry will be seeking the position of MRC Pontiac’s warden in this fall’s municipal elections. Originally from Shawinigan, Landry’s family moved to the Pontiac in 1967, as his father worked to start up Consolidated-Bathurst’s mill in Portage-du-Fort. Now retired, he worked for many years for the provincial government at Services Québec. […]

Josey Bouchard announced last week that she intends to seek the position of MRC Pontiac warden in this fall’s municipal elections. Bouchard is currently an elementary school teacher in Campbell’s Bay, and said that she’s spent most of her professional career in the area. In addition to being elected to Campbell’s Bay council in 2021, Bouchard […]