Photo: MatildaMars · CC0The council of Delson is led by its mayor, Christian Ouellette
Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44. Jacques Ramsay (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for La Prairie—Atateken, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Delson. La Prairie is the riding Delson 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. The city also elects 6 councillors to sit at the council table.
Three governments, and who does what
Delson, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
ville.delson.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.
Delson belongs to MRC Roussillon, a regional county municipality, and to the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Delson, from the most recent elections.
- 1Delson councilelected November 2025Christian Ouellette
- 2National Assembly of QuébecLa Prairie
- 3House of CommonsLa Prairie—Atateken
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 Delson council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Christian Ouellette
- Eric Lecourtois
- Jean-Michel Pepin
- Elizabeth Larose
- Claude-Marc Raymond
- Réal Langlais
- Nathalie Thauvette
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Ouellette | Mayor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Eric Lecourtois | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jean-Michel Pepin | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Elizabeth Larose | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | No |
| Claude-Marc Raymond | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Réal Langlais | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Nathalie Thauvette | Councillor | Alliance Delson | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Every member of the council ran for Alliance Delson. No candidate stood against Christian Ouellette, who became mayor by acclamation. Councillors come from districts, one each, and the whole of Delson elects the mayor.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Delson votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Delson 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. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Delson’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. 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
Delson votes in La Prairie 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 ↗Delson is in La Prairie, 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)
Jacques Ramsay represents La Prairie—Atateken in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
La Prairie—Atateken · 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
In Ottawa, Jacques Ramsay has been Parliamentary Secretary (since 2025). April 2025 was Jacques Ramsay’s first election to the House of Commons. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s La Prairie—Atateken, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 44%; in 2025 Jacques Ramsay took it from them.
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
Alain Therrien kept La Prairie for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Delson sat in La Prairie; the 2025 election put it in La Prairie—Atateken.
In 2021, La Prairie went to Alain Therrien (Bloc Québécois) on 44%; Caroline Desrochers (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 5,392 votes behind. In 2019, Alain Therrien had won the same riding with 42%. Turnout in La Prairie reached 68% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 7 candidates in La Prairie, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Therrien | Bloc Québécois | 25,862 | 43.7% |
| Caroline Desrochers | Liberal Party of Canada | 20,470 | 34.6% |
| Lise des Greniers | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,878 | 9.9% |
| Victoria Hernandez | New Democratic Party | 4,317 | 7.3% |
| Ruth Fontaine | People's Party of Canada | 1,532 | 2.6% |
| Barbara Joannette | Green Party of Canada | 983 | 1.7% |
| Normand Chouinard | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 98 | 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
Delson 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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 21% of the total, $539 a resident. Delson council spent $2,576 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities. Staff pay and benefits account for 42% of spending. At $2,673 per resident, Delson council’s $22.9M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 77% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.6M | $539 | 21% |
| Recreation and culture | $4.4M | $515 | 20% |
| General government | $4.1M | $477 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.8M | $450 | 17% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.7M | $430 | 17% |
| Financing costs | $709K | $83 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $693K | $81 | 3% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 1,260 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Delson council answers to 1,260 residents, a higher ratio than 81% of municipalities in Quebec.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Delson 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.delson.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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 place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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 Delson is run
Who is the MP for Delson?
Jacques Ramsay (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for La Prairie—Atateken, the riding Delson is in.
Which party won Delson in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Alain Therrien (Bloc Québécois), in La Prairie; La Prairie—Atateken has elected Jacques Ramsay since.
Who is the MNA for Delson?
The riding for Delson is La Prairie, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Delson?
The mayor is Christian Ouellette, who chairs Delson council.
How much does Delson council spend?
The 2024 return of Delson council shows $22M of spending for roughly 8,557 residents, $4.6M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Delson part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Roussillon, where Delson’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Delson council elected?
Delson 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).