Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Yves Boissonneault heads the council of Lyster as mayor
For federal votes, Lyster belongs to Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Lyster is in Arthabaska 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. Across Quebec, 44 of the 78 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. 6 councillors complete the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Lyster, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
lyster.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 L'Érable is Lyster’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 Lyster, from the most recent elections.
- 1Lyster councilelected November 2025Yves Boissonneault
- 2National Assembly of QuébecArthabaska
- 3House of CommonsMégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière
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 Lyster council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Yves Boissonneault
- Samantha Dostie
- Frédéric Martineau
- Pierre-Yves Pettigrew-Blanchet
- Lucie Roy
- Sonia Rousseau
- David Boissonneault
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Boissonneault | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Samantha Dostie | Councillor | Independent | 45 | 51% | No |
| Frédéric Martineau | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Pierre-Yves Pettigrew-Blanchet | Councillor | Independent | 60 | 90% | Yes |
| Lucie Roy | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sonia Rousseau | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| David Boissonneault | Councillor | Independent | 76 | 64% | Yes |
The race for mayor was never run: Yves Boissonneault was the only candidate. The mayor answers to all of Lyster; every councillor represents a district. Every member of Lyster council ran without a team or party.
Every other candidate (5)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Stéphanie Masson | Independent | 33 | 38% |
| Councillor | Alexandra Marchand-Waltzing | Independent | 10 | 11% |
| Councillor | Justin Bibeau | Independent | 7 | 10% |
| Councillor | Sabrina Beaupré | Independent | 28 | 24% |
| Councillor | Claude Chavigny | Independent | 15 | 13% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Lyster votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Lyster council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Why not 2025? Elections Canada publishes those counts under non-commercial terms, and its open data stop at the 2021 election. 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 Lyster votes next on 4 November 2029.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Lyster votes in Arthabaska 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 ↗Lyster is in Arthabaska, 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)
Luc Berthold represents Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière · 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.
The MP’s record
Luc Berthold has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 57%; Luc Berthold held it for the party in 2025.
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
Mégantic—L'Érable returned Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Mégantic—L'Érable, the riding Lyster belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière.
Mégantic—L'Érable turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Mégantic—L'Érable elected Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021: 56% of the vote, a lead of 16,803 over Éric Labonté (Bloc Québécois). Luc Berthold already held it after the 2019 election, won with 49%.
All 8 candidates in Mégantic—L'Érable, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Berthold | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,121 | 56.3% |
| Éric Labonté | Bloc Québécois | 9,318 | 20.1% |
| Adam Lukofsky | Liberal Party of Canada | 6,329 | 13.6% |
| Jonathan Gagnon | People's Party of Canada | 1,677 | 3.6% |
| Mathieu Boisvert | New Democratic Party | 1,308 | 2.8% |
| Real Pepin | Free Party Canada | 680 | 1.5% |
| Emilie Hamel | Green Party of Canada | 592 | 1.3% |
| Gloriane Blais | Independent | 403 | 0.9% |
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
Lyster 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.
At $2,499 per resident, Lyster council’s $4.2M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 67% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $724 a resident, 28% of all spending. Staff pay and benefits account for 16% of spending. Spending by Lyster council reached $2,582 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.2M | $724 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $844K | $504 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $734K | $438 | 17% |
| General government | $604K | $360 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $380K | $226 | 9% |
| Financing costs | $254K | $151 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $197K | $118 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $103K | $62 | 2% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 240 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 240 residents share each seat on Lyster council, fewer than in 72% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Lyster 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.
lyster.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 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. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- 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.
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s 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 Lyster is run
Who is the MP for Lyster?
Lyster is in Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, represented by Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Lyster in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada), in Mégantic—L'Érable; Luc Berthold represents Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière today.
Who is the MNA for Lyster?
Arthabaska is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Lyster and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Lyster?
The mayor is Yves Boissonneault, who chairs Lyster council.
How much does Lyster council spend?
Lyster council spent $4.3M in 2024 for about 1,676 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.2M.
Which regional body is Lyster part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC L'Érable, where Lyster’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Lyster council elected?
Lyster 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).