Photo: Jean-Philippe Boulet · CC BY 3.0The council of Austin is led by its mayor, Lisette Maillé
The Liberal Party of Canada has 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec. Austin sends one MP to Ottawa from Brome—Missisquoi, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada). In the National Assembly of Québec, Austin belongs to Orford; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Beside the head of council, 6 councillors sit on the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Austin, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
municipalite.austin.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Memphrémagog: the mayors of its municipalities, Austin’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Austin, from the most recent elections.
- 1Austin councilelected November 2025Lisette Maillé
- 2National Assembly of QuébecOrford
- 3House of CommonsBrome—Missisquoi
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 Austin council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Lisette Maillé
- Victor Dingman
- Claire Rocher
- François Tanguay
- Jean de Blois
- Marie-Ève Soucy
- France Dussault
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisette Maillé | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Victor Dingman | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Claire Rocher | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| François Tanguay | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jean de Blois | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Marie-Ève Soucy | Councillor | Independent | 312 | 58% | No |
| France Dussault | Councillor | Independent | 334 | 65% | No |
Austin council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. With no rival, Lisette Maillé took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. There are no wards on Austin council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Every other candidate (3)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Chiraz Besbes | Independent | 225 | 42% |
| Councillor | Bernard Burke | Independent | 129 | 25% |
| Councillor | Jean Couture | Independent | 52 | 10% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Austin votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Austin council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Austin’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Austin votes in Orford 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 Orford: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Austin votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Louis Villeneuve represents Brome—Missisquoi in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Brome—Missisquoi · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Brome—Missisquoi would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 35%, and Louis Villeneuve kept it for them in 2025. Louis Villeneuve was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025.
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
Brome—Missisquoi stayed with the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021, electing Pascale St-Onge
Counts for Brome—Missisquoi within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Just 3 of the 338 ridings in Canada were decided by less. Brome—Missisquoi turned out at 66% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 197 votes separated Pascale St-Onge (Liberal Party of Canada) from Marilou Alarie (Bloc Québécois) in Brome—Missisquoi in 2021, when the winner took 35%. Lyne Bessette (Liberal Party of Canada) had taken it in 2019 with 38%.
All 10 candidates in Brome—Missisquoi, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascale St-Onge | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,488 | 35.0% |
| Marilou Alarie | Bloc Québécois | 21,291 | 34.6% |
| Vincent Duhamel | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,961 | 16.2% |
| Andrew Panton | New Democratic Party | 3,828 | 6.2% |
| Alexis Stogowski | People's Party of Canada | 1,982 | 3.2% |
| Michelle Corcos | Green Party of Canada | 1,466 | 2.4% |
| Maryse Richard | Free Party Canada | 961 | 1.6% |
| Lawrence Cotton | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 216 | 0.4% |
| Dany Desjardins | Independent | 145 | 0.2% |
| Susanne Lefebvre | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 133 | 0.2% |
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
Austin council spends more 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 $1,103 per resident, Austin council’s $2.1M of long-term debt is less than the $2,461 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 63% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $1,224 a resident, 33% of all spending. At $3,737 for every resident in 2024, Austin council sits above the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Of every dollar spent, 33% went on pay and benefits.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.3M | $1,224 | 33% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.5M | $790 | 21% |
| General government | $1.4M | $737 | 20% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $893K | $475 | 13% |
| Recreation and culture | $470K | $250 | 7% |
| Planning and development | $377K | $201 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $90K | $48 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $24K | $13 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 280 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
62% of municipalities in Quebec have more residents per seat than Austin council, at 280 each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Austin 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.
municipalite.austin.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council money. Per resident uses MAMH’s population; the 2024 financial report gives charges by service and the financial profile the revenue, debt and reserves.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
Questions about how Austin is run
Who is the MP for Austin?
Austin is in Brome—Missisquoi, represented by Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Austin in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Pascale St-Onge (Liberal Party of Canada), in Brome—Missisquoi; Brome—Missisquoi has elected Louis Villeneuve since.
Who is the MNA for Austin?
Austin votes in Orford; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Austin?
Lisette Maillé chairs Austin council as mayor.
How much does Austin council spend?
The 2024 return of Austin council shows $7M of spending for roughly 1,880 residents, $2.3M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Austin part of?
The council of MRC Memphrémagog brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Austin’s among them.
How is Austin council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Austin council, the mayor too.
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).