Photo: Gordalmighty · CC BY-SA 3.0At 56%, 2021 turnout in Abitibi—Témiscamingue trailed 82% of the country’s ridings
The mayor of Barraute is Josseline Lepage, who sits with 6 councillors. Abitibi-Ouest is the riding Barraute votes in for the National Assembly of Québec, and its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. Barraute sends one MP to Ottawa from Abitibi—Témiscamingue, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois).
What stands out in how Barraute is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 26.5 points separated first and second (Liberal Party of Canada) in Abitibi—Témiscamingue, more than in 71% of the 338 ridings. How Barraute has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Abitibi—Témiscamingue voted in smaller numbers than 82% of the ridings. 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
Barraute, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
municipalitedebarraute.com ↗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 Abitibi is Barraute’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 Barraute, from the most recent elections.
- 1Barraute councilelected November 2025Josseline Lepage
- 2National Assembly of QuébecAbitibi-Ouest
- 3House of CommonsAbitibi—Témiscamingue
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 Barraute council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Josseline Lepage
- Michel Gagnon
- Jocelyne Frenette
- Ghislain Gagnon
- Joël Jobin
- Éric Larose
- Jérôme Petit
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josseline Lepage | Mayor | Independent | 490 | 88% | Yes |
| Michel Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jocelyne Frenette | Councillor | Independent | 61 | 51% | No |
| Ghislain Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Joël Jobin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Éric Larose | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jérôme Petit | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
All the seats on Barraute council went to candidates with no team. Councillors come from districts, one each, and the whole of Barraute elects the mayor.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Joé Lagacé-Maillé | Independent | 64 | 12% |
| Councillor | Martin Fiset | Independent | 58 | 49% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Barraute
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Josseline Lepage came first for mayor on 88% of the votes, 426 more than Joé Lagacé-Maillé. Fewer electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 37%, where the median contested race drew 51%. Josseline Lepage was already mayor and kept the seat.
How Barraute voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Barraute votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Barraute council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in Barraute, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for the first Sunday in November every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Barraute votes in Abitibi-Ouest 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, Barraute votes in Abitibi-Ouest, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Sébastien Lemire represents Abitibi—Témiscamingue in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Abitibi—Témiscamingue · 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, Sébastien Lemire belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Sébastien Lemire has sat in the Commons since 2019, now for the 3rd Parliament. Mapped onto today’s Abitibi—Témiscamingue, the 2021 vote gives the Bloc Québécois 51%; in 2025 Sébastien Lemire 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
Sébastien Lemire kept Abitibi—Témiscamingue for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Abitibi—Témiscamingue as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
45% had elected Sébastien Lemire there in 2019. The 2021 count in Abitibi—Témiscamingue put Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois) first at 51%, with William Legault-Lacasse (Liberal Party of Canada) 12,107 votes back.
All 8 candidates in Abitibi—Témiscamingue, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sébastien Lemire | Bloc Québécois | 23,120 | 50.6% |
| William Legault-Lacasse | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,013 | 24.1% |
| Luis Henry Gonzalez Venegas | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,339 | 11.7% |
| Bethany Stewart | New Democratic Party | 2,794 | 6.1% |
| Eric Lacroix | People's Party of Canada | 1,538 | 3.4% |
| Dany Goulet | Free Party Canada | 858 | 1.9% |
| Martin Chartrand | Green Party of Canada | 748 | 1.6% |
| Joël Lirette | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 275 | 0.6% |
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
Barraute 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 70% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Barraute council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $4.8M long term, $2,465 a resident where the median is $2,461. Pay and benefits made up 31% of spending. At $2,376 for every resident in 2024, Barraute council sits below the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. More goes to water, sewers and waste than to anything else: $680 a resident, 29% of all spending.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $680 | 29% |
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $661 | 28% |
| Recreation and culture | $719K | $371 | 16% |
| General government | $592K | $306 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $305K | $158 | 7% |
| Financing costs | $249K | $128 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $138K | $71 | 3% |
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.
No closer places have figures: these lie 29–50 km from Barraute. At 280 residents a seat, Barraute council is more closely spread than 63% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Barraute 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.
municipalitedebarraute.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- 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.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
Questions about how Barraute is run
Who is the MP for Barraute?
Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois is the MP for Abitibi—Témiscamingue, which includes Barraute.
Which party won Barraute in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Sébastien Lemire won Abitibi—Témiscamingue in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Barraute?
The riding for Barraute is Abitibi-Ouest, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Barraute?
Barraute council is led by Josseline Lepage, its mayor.
How much does Barraute council spend?
In 2024, Barraute council spent $4.6M in all, for some 1,936 residents, of which $1.3M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Barraute part of?
Barraute belongs to MRC Abitibi, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Barraute council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Barraute council.
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).