Photo: Veillg1 · CC0Edward Walsh is mayor of Clarendon
44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. Clarendon is in Pontiac 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. Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Clarendon. 6 councillors complete the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Clarendon, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
clarendonqc.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.
With its neighbours, Clarendon forms MRC Pontiac, a regional county municipality whose mayors draw up the regional land-use plan.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Clarendon, from the most recent elections.
- 1Clarendon councilelected November 2025Edward Walsh
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPontiac
- 3House of CommonsPontiac—Kitigan Zibi
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 Clarendon council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Edward Walsh
- Rick Younge
- Jeffrey Hannaberry
- Phillip Elliott
- Phillip Holmes
- Eric Smith
- Mavis Hanna
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walsh | Mayor | Independent | 321 | 61% | Yes |
| Rick Younge | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jeffrey Hannaberry | Councillor | Independent | 230 | 43% | No |
| Phillip Elliott | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Phillip Holmes | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Eric Smith | Councillor | Independent | 299 | 57% | Yes |
| Mavis Hanna | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Every member of Clarendon council ran without a team or party. There are no wards on Clarendon council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Every other candidate (4)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Michael Hodgins | Independent | 210 | 40% |
| Councillor | Jonathan Dagg | Independent | 221 | 42% |
| Councillor | Stephen Sharpe | Independent | 80 | 15% |
| Councillor | Nicholas Murdock | Independent | 229 | 43% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Clarendon
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Edward Walsh held on to the mayor’s seat. Turnout for mayor was 44%, under the 51% typical of a contested race for mayor in Québec. Michael Hodgins finished 111 votes behind Edward Walsh, who took 60% in the race for mayor.
How Clarendon voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Clarendon votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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
Clarendon votes in Pontiac 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 ↗Clarendon is in Pontiac, one of the ridings that each elect a MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Sophie Chatel represents Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 44%; Sophie Chatel held it for the party in 2025. Sophie Chatel has sat in the Commons since 2021, now for the 2nd Parliament.
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
The Liberal Party of Canada kept Pontiac in 2021 with Sophie Chatel
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Pontiac, Clarendon’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi.
The Liberal Party of Canada held it before, with William Amos elected in 2019 on 49%. The 2021 count in Pontiac put Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 43%, with Michel Gauthier (Conservative Party of Canada) 14,095 votes back. Pontiac turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 8 candidates in Pontiac, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Chatel | Liberal Party of Canada | 26,899 | 43.4% |
| Michel Gauthier | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,804 | 20.7% |
| Gabrielle Desjardins | Bloc Québécois | 10,424 | 16.8% |
| Denise Giroux | New Democratic Party | 6,824 | 11.0% |
| David Bruce Gottfred | People's Party of Canada | 2,813 | 4.5% |
| Shaughn McArthur | Green Party of Canada | 1,711 | 2.8% |
| Geneviève Labonté-Chartrand | Free Party Canada | 480 | 0.8% |
| James McNair | Canada's Fourth Front | 52 | 0.1% |
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
Clarendon 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 $2,371 for every resident in 2024, Clarendon council sits below the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $1,281 per resident and 54% of the total. Staff pay and benefits account for 23% of spending. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 61% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.8M | $1,281 | 54% |
| General government | $617K | $431 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $429K | $299 | 13% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $286K | $200 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $129K | $90 | 4% |
| Recreation and culture | $91K | $64 | 3% |
| Financing costs | $9K | $6 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 210 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
79% of municipalities in Quebec have more residents per seat than Clarendon council, at 210 each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Clarendon 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.
clarendonqc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- 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.
Questions about how Clarendon is run
Who is the MP for Clarendon?
Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, the riding Clarendon is in.
Which party won Clarendon in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada), in Pontiac; Sophie Chatel represents Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi today.
Who is the MNA for Clarendon?
Pontiac is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Clarendon and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Clarendon?
The mayor is Edward Walsh, who chairs Clarendon council.
How much does Clarendon council spend?
Clarendon council spent $3.4M in 2024 for about 1,432 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.8M.
Which regional body is Clarendon part of?
Clarendon belongs to MRC Pontiac, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Clarendon council elected?
Every seat on Clarendon 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).