Photo: Harfang · CC BY-SA 3.0Port-Cartier spends more per resident than 94% of Québec’s local municipalities
The mayor of Port-Cartier is Danielle Beaupré, who sits with 6 councillors. Duplessis is the riding Port-Cartier 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. Port-Cartier is in Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Marilène Gill of the Bloc Québécois.
What stands out in how Port-Cartier is governed
Many residents per seat
Port-Cartier council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 94% of Québec’s local municipalities spent less per resident than Port-Cartier council. 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
Port-Cartier, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villeport-cartier.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.
Port-Cartier belongs to MRC Sept-Rivières, the regional county municipality whose council of mayors adopts the land-use plan for its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Port-Cartier, from the most recent elections.
- 1Port-Cartier councilelected November 2025Danielle Beaupré
- 2National Assembly of QuébecDuplessis
- 3House of CommonsCôte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
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 Port-Cartier council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Danielle Beaupré
- Daniel Camiré
- Patrick Hovington
- Tommy Lucas
- Stéphane Chouinard
- Josée Caissy
- Tommy Tavares
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Beaupré | Mayor | Independent | 1,343 | 57% | Yes, another seat |
| Daniel Camiré | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Patrick Hovington | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Tommy Lucas | Councillor | Independent | 1,376 | 59% | No |
| Stéphane Chouinard | Councillor | Independent | 949 | 41% | No |
| Josée Caissy | Councillor | Independent | 1,690 | 73% | No |
| Tommy Tavares | Councillor | Independent | 1,263 | 55% | No |
All of Port-Cartier council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. All the seats on Port-Cartier council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (8)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Alain Thibault | Independent | 835 | 35% |
| Mayor | Gilles Fournier | Independent | 141 | 6% |
| Mayor | Gabriel Robert | Independent | 37 | 2% |
| Councillor | Mario Gaumont | Independent | 946 | 41% |
| Councillor | Daven Bezeau | Independent | 741 | 32% |
| Councillor | Geneviève Gravel | Independent | 615 | 27% |
| Councillor | André Jolicoeur | Independent | 624 | 27% |
| Councillor | Roger Vignola | Independent | 1,051 | 45% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Port-Cartier
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
The outgoing mayor, Alain Thibault, lost the seat to Danielle Beaupré. A lead of 508 votes over Alain Thibault gave Danielle Beaupré the mayor’s seat, with 57% of the votes. Fewer electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 49%, where the median contested race drew 51%.
How Port-Cartier voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Port-Cartier votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Cartier council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. 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 Port-Cartier votes next on 4 November 2029.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Port-Cartier votes in Duplessis 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 ↗Duplessis takes in Port-Cartier and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Marilène Gill represents Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
In Quebec, Marilène Gill belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Marilène Gill has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 53%; Marilène Gill held it for them 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
In 2021, Manicouagan re-elected Marilène Gill of the Bloc Québécois
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Manicouagan, Port-Cartier’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan.
Marilène Gill was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 54%. 10,779 votes separated Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois) from Rodrigue Vigneault (Conservative Party of Canada) in Manicouagan in 2021, when the winner took 53%. Manicouagan turned out at only 50% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 5 candidates in Manicouagan, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilène Gill | Bloc Québécois | 18,419 | 52.6% |
| Rodrigue Vigneault | Conservative Party of Canada | 7,640 | 21.8% |
| Thomas Gagné | Liberal Party of Canada | 6,545 | 18.7% |
| Nichola St-Jean | New Democratic Party | 1,509 | 4.3% |
| Bianca Girard | Free Party Canada | 887 | 2.5% |
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
Port-Cartier 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.
In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Port-Cartier council spent $4,198. Salaries and benefits took 40% of the total. At 26% of spending ($1,085 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget. Taxes on property make up 84% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. At $5,035 per resident, Port-Cartier council’s $33M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $7.1M | $1,085 | 26% |
| Roads and transit | $4.6M | $710 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $4.6M | $703 | 17% |
| General government | $4M | $605 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.6M | $554 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $2.2M | $338 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $1.1M | $170 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $226K | $35 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 920 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Port-Cartier has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 42–104 km out. With 920 residents behind each seat, Port-Cartier council sits above 76% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Port-Cartier 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.
villeport-cartier.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- 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 Port-Cartier is run
Who is the MP for Port-Cartier?
Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois) sits for Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan, the riding Port-Cartier is in.
Which party won Port-Cartier in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Marilène Gill won Manicouagan in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan.
Who is the MNA for Port-Cartier?
The riding for Port-Cartier is Duplessis, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Port-Cartier?
Danielle Beaupré is mayor, at the head of Port-Cartier council.
How much does Port-Cartier council spend?
In 2024, Port-Cartier council spent $27.5M in all, for some 6,545 residents, of which $7.1M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Port-Cartier part of?
The council of MRC Sept-Rivières brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Port-Cartier’s among them.
How is Port-Cartier council elected?
Every seat on Port-Cartier 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).