Photo: Jeff dumais · CC BY 3.0Per resident, Albanel spends less than 79% of Québec’s local municipalities
Albanel’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Dave Plourde, the mayor. Albanel is in Roberval 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. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) is the MP for Lac-Saint-Jean, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Albanel.
What stands out in how Albanel is governed
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 79% of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident than Albanel council. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
With 25 points between the winner and the runner-up (Conservative Party of Canada), Lac-Saint-Jean was safer in 2021 than 67% of the 338 ridings. How Albanel has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
More electors stayed home in Lac-Saint-Jean than in 69% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Albanel, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
albanel.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.
Albanel belongs to MRC Maria-Chapdelaine, the regional county municipality whose council of mayors adopts the land-use plan for its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Albanel, from the most recent elections.
- 1Albanel councilelected November 2025Dave Plourde
- 2National Assembly of QuébecRoberval
- 3House of CommonsLac-Saint-Jean
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 Albanel council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Dave Plourde
- Tommy Laliberté
- Édith Pouliot
- Isabelle Thibeault
- Nick St-Pierre
- Gratien Gagnon
- Charline Simard
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Plourde | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Tommy Laliberté | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Édith Pouliot | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Isabelle Thibeault | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Nick St-Pierre | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Gratien Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | 327 | 66% | No |
| Charline Simard | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
There are no wards on Albanel council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too. No candidate stood against Dave Plourde, who became mayor by acclamation. Every member of Albanel council ran without a team or party.
Every other candidate (1)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Jason Nault-Turner | Independent | 167 | 34% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Albanel votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Albanel council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Albanel votes next on 4 November 2029. No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Albanel votes in Roberval 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 ↗The riding is Roberval: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Albanel votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe represents Lac-Saint-Jean in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Lac-Saint-Jean · 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.
In Quebec, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Lac-Saint-Jean would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 51%, and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe kept it for them in 2025. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe’s 3rd.
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
Lac-Saint-Jean returned Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) in 2021
Lac-Saint-Jean as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, Lac-Saint-Jean went to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) on 51%; Serge Bergeron (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 12,567 votes behind. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe already held it after the 2019 election, won with 44%.
All 5 candidates in Lac-Saint-Jean, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe | Bloc Québécois | 25,466 | 50.7% |
| Serge Bergeron | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,899 | 25.7% |
| Marjolaine Étienne | Liberal Party of Canada | 9,371 | 18.7% |
| Mathieu Chambers | New Democratic Party | 1,637 | 3.3% |
| Annie Thibault | Green Party of Canada | 824 | 1.6% |
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
Albanel 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.
The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 21% of the total, $414 a resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Albanel council spent $1,974. Of every dollar spent, 30% went on pay and benefits. At $1,748 per resident, Albanel council’s $3.8M of long-term debt is less than the $2,461 median. At 70%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $912K | $414 | 21% |
| General government | $818K | $372 | 19% |
| Roads and transit | $804K | $366 | 19% |
| Recreation and culture | $718K | $326 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $650K | $296 | 15% |
| Financing costs | $232K | $106 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $185K | $84 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $23K | $11 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 310 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 310 residents share each seat on Albanel council, fewer than in 59% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Albanel 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.
albanel.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Albanel is run
Who is the MP for Albanel?
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) sits for Lac-Saint-Jean, the riding Albanel is in.
Which party won Albanel in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois), who represents Lac-Saint-Jean still.
Who is the MNA for Albanel?
Roberval is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Albanel and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Albanel?
Dave Plourde chairs Albanel council as mayor.
How much does Albanel council spend?
Albanel council spent $4.3M in 2024 for about 2,200 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $912K.
Which regional body is Albanel part of?
Albanel belongs to MRC Maria-Chapdelaine, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Albanel council elected?
Every seat on Albanel council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
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).