Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 4.0Council seats in Pincourt are spread thin, 2,170 residents each, more than in 88% of Quebec municipalities
The mayor of Pincourt is Claude Comeau, who sits with 6 councillors. In the National Assembly of Québec, James Hughes (Quebec Liberal Party) is the MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) for Vaudreuil, which takes in Pincourt. Peter Schiefke (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Vaudreuil, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Pincourt.
What stands out in how Pincourt is governed
Many residents per seat
Pincourt council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Most of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Pincourt council: 72% of them. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Pincourt, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villepincourt.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.
Pincourt belongs to MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, a regional county municipality, and to the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Pincourt, from the most recent elections.
- 1Pincourt councilelected November 2025Claude Comeau
- 2National Assembly of QuébecVaudreuil
- 3House of CommonsVaudreuil
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 Pincourt council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Claude Comeau
- Mario Demers
- Denise Bergeron
- Melanie Rose
- Diane Boyer
- Carmen Pilote
- René Lecavalier
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Comeau | Mayor | Independent | 2,667 | 82% | Yes |
| Mario Demers | Councillor | Independent | 270 | 57% | No |
| Denise Bergeron | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Melanie Rose | Councillor | Independent | 294 | 47% | No |
| Diane Boyer | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Carmen Pilote | Councillor | Independent | 247 | 47% | No |
| René Lecavalier | Councillor | Independent | 320 | 52% | Yes |
Every member of Pincourt council ran without a team or party. Each electoral district elects one councillor; the mayor is chosen by all of Pincourt.
Every other candidate (7)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Renée Daoust | Independent | 600 | 18% |
| Councillor | Jeremy Zafran | Independent | 204 | 43% |
| Councillor | Paul Haddad | Independent | 243 | 38% |
| Councillor | Béatrice Perier | Independent | 95 | 15% |
| Councillor | Guy Doucet | Independent | 167 | 32% |
| Councillor | Kieran Cabana | Independent | 115 | 22% |
| Councillor | Véronique Poirier | Independent | 296 | 48% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Pincourt
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Claude Comeau held on to the mayor’s seat. Renée Daoust finished 2,067 votes behind Claude Comeau, who took 82% in the race for mayor. Turnout for mayor was 29%, under the 51% typical of a contested race for mayor in Québec.
How Pincourt voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Pincourt votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Pincourt council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Pincourt’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
James Hughes holds Vaudreuil in the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
James Hughes · Quebec Liberal Party
assnat.qc.ca ↗James Hughes (Quebec Liberal Party) has held Vaudreuil for the National Assembly of Québec since its last election, as Pincourt’s MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Peter Schiefke represents Vaudreuil in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Vaudreuil · Liberal 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.
With Peter Schiefke, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Peter Schiefke’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Vaudreuil puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 47%; Peter Schiefke 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
Vaudreuil—Soulanges returned Peter Schiefke (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, the riding Pincourt belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Vaudreuil.
In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, more than the national 63%. Vaudreuil—Soulanges elected Peter Schiefke (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 46% of the vote, a lead of 15,693 over Thierry Vadnais-Lapierre (Bloc Québécois). Peter Schiefke already held it after the 2019 election, won with 47%.
All 6 candidates in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Schiefke | Liberal Party of Canada | 30,001 | 46.5% |
| Thierry Vadnais-Lapierre | Bloc Québécois | 14,308 | 22.2% |
| Karen Cox | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,556 | 16.4% |
| Niklas Brake | New Democratic Party | 6,780 | 10.5% |
| Cameron Stiff | Green Party of Canada | 1,631 | 2.5% |
| Ginette Destrempes | Free Party Canada | 1,288 | 2.0% |
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
Pincourt 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.
Debt Pincourt council owes over the long term came to $53.1M, $3,520 a resident, higher than the median of $2,461. Taxes on property make up 75% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. Police, fire and protection takes the biggest share, 23%, or $485 per resident. Staff pay and benefits account for 39% of spending. Each resident’s share of Pincourt council’s 2024 spending came to $2,078, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $7.3M | $485 | 23% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $7.3M | $482 | 23% |
| Roads and transit | $6.4M | $427 | 21% |
| Recreation and culture | $4.6M | $307 | 15% |
| General government | $3.7M | $242 | 12% |
| Financing costs | $1M | $67 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $894K | $59 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $133K | $9 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Pincourt council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Pincourt council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Pincourt 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.
villepincourt.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
Questions about how Pincourt is run
Who is the MP for Pincourt?
Vaudreuil’s MP, Peter Schiefke of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents Pincourt.
Which party won Pincourt in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada: Peter Schiefke won Vaudreuil—Soulanges in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Vaudreuil.
Who is the MNA for Pincourt?
James Hughes sits for Vaudreuil in the National Assembly of Québec as MNA, and Pincourt is part of that riding.
Who heads the council in Pincourt?
The mayor is Claude Comeau, who chairs Pincourt council.
How much does Pincourt council spend?
Pincourt council spent $31.4M in 2024 for about 15,095 residents; its largest service line was police, fire and protection, at $7.3M.
Which regional body is Pincourt part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, where Pincourt’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Pincourt council elected?
Pincourt 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).