Photo: Harfang · CC BY-SA 3.0More of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 69%, ahead of 89%
Jean-Claude Léveillée leads Donnacona as mayor, alongside 6 councillors. For federal votes, Donnacona belongs to Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Portneuf is the riding Donnacona 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.
What stands out in how Donnacona is governed
Many residents per seat
Donnacona council has more people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier led the runner-up (Bloc Québécois) by 27.8 points, a wider gap than in 74% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Donnacona has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Fewer electors stayed home in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier than in 89% 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
Donnacona, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villededonnacona.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.
With its neighbours, Donnacona forms MRC Portneuf, 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 Donnacona, from the most recent elections.
- 1Donnacona councilelected November 2025Jean-Claude Léveillée
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPortneuf
- 3House of CommonsPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
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 Donnacona council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Jean-Claude Léveillée
- Renée-Claude Pichette
- Francyne Bouchard
- Jean-Pierre Pagé
- Sylvie Lambert
- Francis Bellemare
- Daniel Archibald
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Léveillée | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Renée-Claude Pichette | Councillor | Independent | 1,077 | 64% | Yes |
| Francyne Bouchard | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jean-Pierre Pagé | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sylvie Lambert | Councillor | Independent | 1,384 | 82% | Yes |
| Francis Bellemare | Councillor | Independent | 1,301 | 76% | Yes |
| Daniel Archibald | Councillor | Independent | 967 | 58% | No |
Every member of Donnacona council ran without a team or party. Every seat on Donnacona council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality. Jean-Claude Léveillée was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them.
Every other candidate (5)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Jean-Sébastien Bonin | Independent | 611 | 36% |
| Councillor | Nicolas Clairmont | Independent | 299 | 18% |
| Councillor | Gilbert Bourgault | Independent | 240 | 14% |
| Councillor | Gilbert Hamel | Independent | 163 | 10% |
| Councillor | Danie Blais | Independent | 707 | 42% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Donnacona votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Donnacona council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. The next council election in Donnacona falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Donnacona votes in Portneuf 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, Donnacona votes in Portneuf, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Joël Godin represents Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Joël Godin is one of 11 Conservative Party of Canada MPs from Quebec, where the Liberal Party of Canada has the most seats: 44 of 78.
The MP’s record
Joël Godin has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. Mapped onto today’s Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 52%; in 2025 Joël Godin 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
Joël Godin kept Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
43% had elected Joël Godin there in 2019. The 2021 count in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier put Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 52%, with Christian Hébert (Bloc Québécois) 18,132 votes back.
All 7 candidates in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Godin | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,657 | 51.6% |
| Christian Hébert | Bloc Québécois | 15,525 | 23.8% |
| Sani Diallo | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,068 | 15.4% |
| David-Roger Gagnon | New Democratic Party | 3,223 | 4.9% |
| Nash Mathieu | People's Party of Canada | 1,615 | 2.5% |
| Charles Fiset | Free Party Canada | 638 | 1.0% |
| Tommy Pelletier | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 490 | 0.8% |
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
Donnacona 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.
Spending by Donnacona council came to $2,378 a resident in 2024, under the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Pay and benefits made up 37% of spending. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 26% of the total, $627 a resident. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 77% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Donnacona council carried $29.8M of long-term debt, $3,900 per resident against a typical $2,461.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $4.8M | $627 | 26% |
| Recreation and culture | $4.2M | $551 | 23% |
| Roads and transit | $3.1M | $402 | 17% |
| General government | $2.3M | $305 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2M | $267 | 11% |
| Financing costs | $899K | $117 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $776K | $101 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $56K | $7 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 1,110 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
1,110 residents share each seat on Donnacona council, more than in 79% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Donnacona 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.
villededonnacona.com ↗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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- 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. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
Questions about how Donnacona is run
Who is the MP for Donnacona?
Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, the riding Donnacona is in.
Which party won Donnacona in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Joël Godin won Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Donnacona?
Portneuf is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Donnacona and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Donnacona?
Donnacona council is led by Jean-Claude Léveillée, its mayor.
How much does Donnacona council spend?
In 2024, Donnacona council spent $18.2M in all, for some 7,653 residents, of which $4.8M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Donnacona part of?
The council of MRC Portneuf brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Donnacona’s among them.
How is Donnacona council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Donnacona 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).