Photo: busand2003 · CC BY 3.0Gino Cyr heads the council of Grande-Rivière as mayor
For federal votes, Grande-Rivière belongs to Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois) holds it. Gaspé is the riding Grande-Rivière 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. From Quebec come 78 MPs, 44 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. The city also elects 6 councillors to sit at the council table.
Three governments, and who does what
Grande-Rivière, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villegranderiviere.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.
MRC Le Rocher-Percé is Grande-Rivière’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 Grande-Rivière, from the most recent elections.
- 1Grande-Rivière councilelected November 2025Gino Cyr
- 2National Assembly of QuébecGaspé
- 3House of CommonsGaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj
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 Grande-Rivière council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gino Cyr
- Lise Lapointe
- Maryse Mauger
- Léopold Briand
- Lucie Nicolas
- Marie-Hélène Fournier
- Denis Beaudin
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Cyr | Mayor | Independent | 1,277 | 78% | Yes |
| Lise Lapointe | Councillor | Independent | 130 | 54% | No |
| Maryse Mauger | Councillor | Independent | 221 | 78% | No |
| Léopold Briand | Councillor | Independent | 171 | 55% | Yes |
| Lucie Nicolas | Councillor | Independent | 202 | 93% | Yes |
| Marie-Hélène Fournier | Councillor | Independent | 183 | 61% | No |
| Denis Beaudin | Councillor | Independent | 226 | 79% | Yes |
Councillors come from districts, one each, and the whole of Grande-Rivière elects the mayor. All the seats on Grande-Rivière council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (8)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Carol Moreau | Independent | 357 | 22% |
| Councillor | Andréa Leblanc | Independent | 88 | 37% |
| Councillor | Laurent Fisette | Independent | 22 | 9% |
| Councillor | Steeve Berthelot | Independent | 64 | 23% |
| Councillor | Marc Méthot | Independent | 138 | 45% |
| Councillor | Pierre-Gabriel Couture | Independent | 15 | 7% |
| Councillor | Gaston Leblanc | Independent | 119 | 39% |
| Councillor | Brigitte Sweeney | Independent | 61 | 21% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Grande-Rivière
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
With 60% of electors taking part, the vote for mayor beat the Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. A lead of 920 votes over Carol Moreau gave Gino Cyr the mayor’s seat, with 78% of the votes. Gino Cyr was already mayor and kept the seat.
How Grande-Rivière voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Grande-Rivière votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Grande-Rivière 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. Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Grande-Rivière falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Grande-Rivière votes in Gaspé 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 ↗Gaspé takes in Grande-Rivière and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Alexis Deschênes represents Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj · Bloc Québécois
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 44%; Alexis Deschênes held it for them in 2025. April 2025 was Alexis Deschênes’s first election to the House of Commons.
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
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine returned Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Grande-Rivière sat in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; the 2025 election put it in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine turned out at only 57% in 2021; the country managed 63%. In 2019, Diane Lebouthillier had won the same riding with 42%. In 2021, Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine went to Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal Party of Canada) on 46%; Guy Bernatchez (Bloc Québécois) finished 2,618 votes behind.
All 6 candidates in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lebouthillier | Liberal Party of Canada | 17,099 | 46.4% |
| Guy Bernatchez | Bloc Québécois | 14,481 | 39.3% |
| Jean-Pierre Pigeon | Conservative Party of Canada | 3,010 | 8.2% |
| Lisa Phung | New Democratic Party | 1,358 | 3.7% |
| Christian Rioux | People's Party of Canada | 621 | 1.7% |
| Monique Leduc | Free Party Canada | 289 | 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
Grande-Rivière 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 77% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Grande-Rivière council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $17M long term, $5,126 a resident where the median is $2,461. Each resident’s share of Grande-Rivière council’s 2024 spending came to $2,468, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Salaries and benefits took 29% of the total. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 33% of the total, $816 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.7M | $816 | 33% |
| Roads and transit | $1.5M | $447 | 18% |
| General government | $1.3M | $389 | 16% |
| Police, fire and protection | $883K | $266 | 11% |
| Financing costs | $752K | $226 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $665K | $200 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $342K | $103 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $71K | $21 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 470 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Grande-Rivière council answers to 470 residents, a higher ratio than 60% of municipalities in Quebec.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Grande-Rivière 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.
villegranderiviere.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Grande-Rivière is run
Who is the MP for Grande-Rivière?
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj’s MP, Alexis Deschênes of the Bloc Québécois, represents Grande-Rivière.
Which party won Grande-Rivière in the 2021 federal election?
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine went to Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Alexis Deschênes has been the MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Who is the MNA for Grande-Rivière?
The riding for Grande-Rivière is Gaspé, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Grande-Rivière?
Gino Cyr is mayor, at the head of Grande-Rivière council.
How much does Grande-Rivière council spend?
The 2024 return of Grande-Rivière council shows $8.2M of spending for roughly 3,324 residents, $2.7M of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Grande-Rivière part of?
Grande-Rivière belongs to MRC Le Rocher-Percé, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Grande-Rivière council elected?
Grande-Rivière 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).