Photo: Jean-Pierre Guillet · CC BY-SA 3.0Louis Veillon heads the council of Potton as mayor
In the National Assembly of Québec, Potton belongs to Orford; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. For federal votes, Potton belongs to Brome—Missisquoi, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada) holds it. From Quebec come 78 MPs, 44 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. 6 councillors complete the township municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Potton, a township municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
potton.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.
Potton belongs to MRC Memphrémagog, 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 Potton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Potton councilelected November 2025Louis Veillon
- 2National Assembly of QuébecOrford
- 3House of CommonsBrome—Missisquoi
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 Potton council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Louis Veillon
- Michel Trudel
- Christine Baudinet
- Norman Handfield
- Diane Rypinski-Marcoux
- Cynthia Sherrer
- Jason Ball
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Veillon | Mayor | Avenir Potton | 726 | 55% | No |
| Michel Trudel | Councillor | Avenir Potton | 557 | 42% | No |
| Christine Baudinet | Councillor | Avenir Potton | 755 | 57% | Yes |
| Norman Handfield | Councillor | Avenir Potton | 582 | 44% | No |
| Diane Rypinski-Marcoux | Councillor | Avenir Potton | 635 | 48% | No |
| Cynthia Sherrer | Councillor | Independent | 810 | 62% | Yes |
| Jason Ball | Councillor | Independent | 623 | 47% | Yes |
Every seat on Potton council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality. Alongside independents, Avenir Potton is the council’s one team.
Every other candidate (12)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Bruno Côté | Independent | 595 | 45% |
| Councillor | Jean Lemieux | Independent | 406 | 31% |
| Councillor | André Ducharme | Independent | 296 | 22% |
| Councillor | Billy Jay Woodard | Independent | 74 | 6% |
| Councillor | Edward Mierzwinski | Independent | 572 | 43% |
| Councillor | Francis Marcoux | Independent | 508 | 39% |
| Councillor | Katrina Bailey | Independent | 231 | 18% |
| Councillor | Émilie Hébert-Larue | Independent | 477 | 36% |
| Councillor | Paul St-Onge | Independent | 216 | 16% |
| Councillor | Ronney Korman | Avenir Potton | 502 | 38% |
| Councillor | Francine Dubois | Avenir Potton | 562 | 42% |
| Councillor | Joshua Shedrick | Independent | 146 | 11% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Potton
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
The outgoing mayor, Bruno Côté, lost the seat to Louis Veillon. The race for mayor went to Louis Veillon with 55%, a lead of 131 over Bruno Côté. More electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 59%, against a median of 51% where the race was contested.
How Potton voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Potton votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Potton council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Potton’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Potton votes in Orford 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 ↗Orford takes in Potton and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Louis Villeneuve represents Brome—Missisquoi in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Brome—Missisquoi · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Louis Villeneuve’s first election to the House of Commons. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Brome—Missisquoi, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 35%; Louis Villeneuve 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 Pascale St-Onge won Brome—Missisquoi, as the Liberal Party of Canada had in 2019
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Brome—Missisquoi; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
In 2021, Brome—Missisquoi went to Pascale St-Onge (Liberal Party of Canada) on 35%; Marilou Alarie (Bloc Québécois) finished 197 votes behind. In 2019 Lyne Bessette had won it for the Liberal Party of Canada with 38%. That was among the tightest results in the country: 3 of 338 ridings were closer. 66% of electors in Brome—Missisquoi voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 10 candidates in Brome—Missisquoi, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascale St-Onge | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,488 | 35.0% |
| Marilou Alarie | Bloc Québécois | 21,291 | 34.6% |
| Vincent Duhamel | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,961 | 16.2% |
| Andrew Panton | New Democratic Party | 3,828 | 6.2% |
| Alexis Stogowski | People's Party of Canada | 1,982 | 3.2% |
| Michelle Corcos | Green Party of Canada | 1,466 | 2.4% |
| Maryse Richard | Free Party Canada | 961 | 1.6% |
| Lawrence Cotton | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 216 | 0.4% |
| Dany Desjardins | Independent | 145 | 0.2% |
| Susanne Lefebvre | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 133 | 0.2% |
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
Potton 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.
More goes to roads and transit than to anything else: $1,222 a resident, 26% of all spending. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Potton council spent $4,753. Salaries and benefits took 27% of the total. Debt Potton council owes over the long term came to $7.1M, $3,318 a resident, higher than the median of $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 74% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.6M | $1,222 | 26% |
| General government | $2.2M | $1,038 | 22% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.6M | $751 | 16% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.5M | $707 | 15% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $620 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $565K | $265 | 6% |
| Financing costs | $284K | $133 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $34K | $16 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 310 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 310 residents a seat, Potton council is more closely spread than 58% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Potton 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.
potton.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- 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. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- 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.
Questions about how Potton is run
Who is the MP for Potton?
Potton is in Brome—Missisquoi, represented by Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Potton in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada, with Pascale St-Onge in Brome—Missisquoi; since 2025 Louis Villeneuve represents Brome—Missisquoi.
Who is the MNA for Potton?
Potton votes in Orford; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Potton?
Louis Veillon is mayor, at the head of Potton council.
How much does Potton council spend?
In 2024, Potton council spent $10.1M in all, for some 2,131 residents, of which $2.6M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Potton part of?
Potton belongs to MRC Memphrémagog, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Potton council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Potton council, the mayor too.
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).