Photo: Félix Mathieu-Bégin · CC BY-SA 4.0Sandra Armstrong leads Mansfield-et-Pontefract as mayor
The Liberal Party of Canada has 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec. 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 Mansfield-et-Pontefract. Mansfield-et-Pontefract sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Pontiac, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Beside the head of council, 6 councillors sit on the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Mansfield-et-Pontefract, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
mansfield-pontefract.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Pontiac: the mayors of its municipalities, Mansfield-et-Pontefract’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Mansfield-et-Pontefract, from the most recent elections.
- 1Mansfield-et-Pontefract councilelected November 2025Sandra Armstrong
- 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 Mansfield-et-Pontefract council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Sandra Armstrong
- Daphne Laycock
- Brian Boisvert
- Gilles Dionne
- Pierre Aubrey
- Colin LeBrun
- Sébastien Denault
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Armstrong | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Daphne Laycock | Councillor | Independent | 571 | 57% | No |
| Brian Boisvert | Councillor | Independent | 534 | 54% | Yes |
| Gilles Dionne | Councillor | Independent | 788 | 79% | No |
| Pierre Aubrey | Councillor | Independent | 527 | 53% | No |
| Colin LeBrun | Councillor | Independent | 582 | 58% | No |
| Sébastien Denault | Councillor | Independent | 683 | 68% | Yes |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Mansfield-et-Pontefract council alike. With no rival, Sandra Armstrong took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. All the seats on Mansfield-et-Pontefract council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (6)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Richard Morrissette | Independent | 429 | 43% |
| Councillor | Richard Pleau | Independent | 463 | 46% |
| Councillor | Ghislaine Fortin | Independent | 215 | 21% |
| Councillor | Garry Ladouceur | Independent | 473 | 47% |
| Councillor | Claudette Béland | Independent | 421 | 42% |
| Councillor | Louise Belec | Independent | 317 | 32% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Mansfield-et-Pontefract votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield-et-Pontefract council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Mansfield-et-Pontefract votes next on 4 November 2029. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Mansfield-et-Pontefract 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 ↗The riding is Pontiac: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Mansfield-et-Pontefract votes in it.
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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 44%, and Sophie Chatel kept it for them in 2025. Sophie Chatel was first elected in 2021; the current Parliament is Sophie Chatel’s 2nd.
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
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Mansfield-et-Pontefract sat in Pontiac; the 2025 election put it in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Pontiac, more than the national 63%. In 2021, Pontiac went to Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) on 43%; Michel Gauthier (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 14,095 votes behind. Back in 2019 the seat went to William Amos (Liberal Party of Canada), on 49%.
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
Mansfield-et-Pontefract 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.
Mansfield-et-Pontefract council’s borrowing is light: $1.6M long term, $700 a resident where the median is $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 69% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 37% of the total, $863 a resident. Of every dollar spent, 26% went on pay and benefits. Mansfield-et-Pontefract council spent $2,312 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2M | $863 | 37% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.1M | $469 | 20% |
| General government | $889K | $384 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $669K | $289 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $273K | $118 | 5% |
| Recreation and culture | $251K | $108 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $181K | $78 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $8K | $3 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 330 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 330 residents share each seat on Mansfield-et-Pontefract council, fewer than in 55% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Mansfield-et-Pontefract 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.
mansfield-pontefract.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council money. Per resident uses MAMH’s population; the 2024 financial report gives charges by service and the financial profile the revenue, debt and reserves.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- 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.
Questions about how Mansfield-et-Pontefract is run
Who is the MP for Mansfield-et-Pontefract?
Sophie Chatel of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, which includes Mansfield-et-Pontefract.
Which party won Mansfield-et-Pontefract in the 2021 federal election?
Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) took Pontiac in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi.
Who is the MNA for Mansfield-et-Pontefract?
The riding for Mansfield-et-Pontefract is Pontiac, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Mansfield-et-Pontefract?
Sandra Armstrong chairs Mansfield-et-Pontefract council as mayor.
How much does Mansfield-et-Pontefract council spend?
In 2024, Mansfield-et-Pontefract council spent $5.4M in all, for some 2,317 residents, of which $2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Mansfield-et-Pontefract part of?
Mansfield-et-Pontefract belongs to MRC Pontiac, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Mansfield-et-Pontefract council elected?
Every seat on Mansfield-et-Pontefract 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).