Photo: Gabriel Picard · CC BY-SA 4.0Acton Vale’s council spends less per resident than 90% of Québec’s local municipalities
Acton Vale is in Johnson for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet. Acton Vale sends one MP to Ottawa from Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois). Éric Charbonneau leads Acton Vale as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Acton Vale is governed
Many residents per seat
Acton Vale council has more people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Acton Vale council spent less per resident in 2024 than 90% of Québec’s local municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Acton Vale, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
ville.actonvale.qc.ca ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
MRC Acton is Acton Vale’s regional county municipality, which sets the land-use plan the municipalities follow.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Acton Vale, from the most recent elections.
- 1Acton Vale councilelected November 2025Éric Charbonneau
- 2National Assembly of QuébecJohnson
- 3House of CommonsSaint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who sits on Acton Vale council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Éric Charbonneau
- Yves Arcouette
- Johanne Joannette
- Raymond Bisaillon
- Annie Gagnon
- Bruno Lavallée
- Michel Dorais
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éric Charbonneau | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Yves Arcouette | Councillor | Independent | 259 | 59% | Yes |
| Johanne Joannette | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Raymond Bisaillon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Annie Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Bruno Lavallée | Councillor | Independent | 222 | 75% | Yes |
| Michel Dorais | Councillor | Independent | 229 | 58% | No |
Every member of Acton Vale council ran without a team or party. Acton Vale is split into districts for council seats, while the mayor faces every voter. The race for mayor was never run: Éric Charbonneau was the only candidate.
Every other candidate (4)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Carine Gauthier | Independent | 182 | 41% |
| Councillor | Patrice Dumont | Independent | 73 | 25% |
| Councillor | Pierrette Lajoie | Independent | 148 | 38% |
| Councillor | Jean Duranleau | Independent | 16 | 4% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Acton Vale votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Vale council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Acton Vale votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Acton Vale votes in Johnson for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Acton Vale votes in Johnson, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay represents Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The Bloc Québécois, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay’s party, takes 22 of the 78 seats from Quebec; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 44.
The MP’s record
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay has sat in the Commons since 2019, now for the 3rd Parliament. Mapped onto today’s Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, the 2021 vote gives the Bloc Québécois 47%; in 2025 Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay kept the seat in the same hands.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot returned Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) in 2021
Results in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, the riding Acton Vale belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, more than the national 63%. 41% had elected Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay there in 2019. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) took Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot in 2021 with 47% of the vote, 13,135 votes ahead of Caroline-Joan Boucher (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 6 candidates in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay | Bloc Québécois | 25,165 | 47.5% |
| Caroline-Joan Boucher | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,030 | 22.7% |
| André Lepage | Conservative Party of Canada | 7,166 | 13.5% |
| Brigitte Sansoucy | New Democratic Party | 6,170 | 11.6% |
| Sylvain Pariseau | People's Party of Canada | 1,445 | 2.7% |
| Sébastien Desautels | Free Party Canada | 1,055 | 2.0% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Acton Vale council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At 74%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province. Acton Vale council’s borrowing is light: $14.9M long term, $1,899 a resident where the median is $2,461. Each resident’s share of Acton Vale council’s 2024 spending came to $1,754, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Pay and benefits made up 28% of spending. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 27% of the total, $477 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.7M | $477 | 27% |
| Recreation and culture | $3M | $388 | 22% |
| Roads and transit | $2.3M | $290 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2M | $256 | 15% |
| General government | $2M | $255 | 15% |
| Financing costs | $453K | $58 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $243K | $31 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $3K | $0 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 1,140 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
1,140 residents share each seat on Acton Vale council, more than in 80% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Acton Vale is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
ville.actonvale.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- Council money. MAMH’s 2024 financial report, consolidated: charges by service, with revenue, debt and reserves from the financial profile, per resident with MAMH’s own population.
Questions about how Acton Vale is run
Who is the MP for Acton Vale?
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) sits for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, the riding Acton Vale is in.
Which party won Acton Vale in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois), in Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot; Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay represents Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton today.
Who is the MNA for Acton Vale?
Johnson is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Acton Vale and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Acton Vale?
Acton Vale council is led by Éric Charbonneau, its mayor.
How much does Acton Vale council spend?
Acton Vale council spent $13.7M in 2024 for about 7,823 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $3.7M.
Which regional body is Acton Vale part of?
Acton Vale’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Acton, the regional county municipality.
How is Acton Vale council elected?
Acton Vale council: the mayor is chosen at large, each councillor by a district.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).