Photo: Cell82 · CC BY-SA 3.0Kevin Stoddard is mayor of Richmond
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Richmond is Richmond—Arthabaska, and Eric Lefebvre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. The riding of the same name is the riding Richmond 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. 44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. The city also elects 6 councillors to sit at the council table.
Three governments, and who does what
Richmond, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
richmond.quebec ↗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 Le Val-Saint-François: the mayors of its municipalities, Richmond’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Richmond, from the most recent elections.
- 1Richmond councilelected November 2025Kevin Stoddard
- 2National Assembly of QuébecRichmond
- 3House of CommonsRichmond—Arthabaska
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 Richmond council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Kevin Stoddard
- Paul Massé
- Lyne Nadeau
- Marie-Eve Chapdelaine
- Katherine Dubois
- Benoit Saint-Pierre
- Ralph D Farley
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stoddard | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Paul Massé | Councillor | Independent | 94 | 70% | No |
| Lyne Nadeau | Councillor | Independent | 98 | 59% | No |
| Marie-Eve Chapdelaine | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Katherine Dubois | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Benoit Saint-Pierre | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Ralph D Farley | Councillor | Independent | 66 | 56% | No |
Each electoral district elects one councillor; the mayor is chosen by all of Richmond. With no rival, Kevin Stoddard took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. All the seats on Richmond council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (4)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Claude Fournier | Independent | 41 | 30% |
| Councillor | Mark Murphy | Independent | 67 | 41% |
| Councillor | Sébastien Péloquin | Independent | 38 | 33% |
| Councillor | Clifford Lancaster | Independent | 13 | 11% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Richmond votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 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 Richmond votes next on 4 November 2029.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Richmond votes in the riding of the same name 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 ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Richmond votes in the riding of the same name, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Eric Lefebvre represents Richmond—Arthabaska in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Richmond—Arthabaska · Conservative 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
Eric Lefebvre is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. Mapped onto today’s Richmond—Arthabaska, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 50%; in 2025 Eric Lefebvre kept the seat in the same hands.
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, Richmond—Arthabaska re-elected Alain Rayes of the Conservative Party of Canada
Richmond—Arthabaska as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Richmond—Arthabaska turned out at 66% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 45% had elected Alain Rayes there in 2019. 14,363 votes separated Alain Rayes (Conservative Party of Canada) from Diego Scalzo (Bloc Québécois) in Richmond—Arthabaska in 2021, when the winner took 50%.
All 7 candidates in Richmond—Arthabaska, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Rayes | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,513 | 49.9% |
| Diego Scalzo | Bloc Québécois | 14,150 | 24.8% |
| Alexandre Desmarais | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,543 | 15.0% |
| Nataël Bureau | New Democratic Party | 2,550 | 4.5% |
| Nadine Fougeron | People's Party of Canada | 2,058 | 3.6% |
| Louis Richard | Free Party Canada | 897 | 1.6% |
| Marjolaine Delisle | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 448 | 0.8% |
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
Richmond 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.
Taxes on property make up 73% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. Richmond council’s borrowing is light: $7.8M long term, $2,273 a resident where the median is $2,461. Each resident’s share of Richmond council’s 2024 spending came to $2,026, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Pay and benefits made up 30% of spending. At 29% of spending ($597 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.1M | $597 | 29% |
| Roads and transit | $1.6M | $465 | 23% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.2M | $340 | 17% |
| General government | $874K | $254 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $608K | $177 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $398K | $116 | 6% |
| Financing costs | $251K | $73 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $16K | $5 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 490 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Richmond council covers 490 residents; 62% of Quebec municipalities have fewer per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Richmond 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.
richmond.quebec ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 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. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- 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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Richmond is run
Who is the MP for Richmond?
Eric Lefebvre (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Richmond—Arthabaska, the riding Richmond is in.
Which party won Richmond in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Alain Rayes in Richmond—Arthabaska; since 2025 Eric Lefebvre represents Richmond—Arthabaska.
Who is the MNA for Richmond?
The riding for Richmond is the riding of the same name, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Richmond?
Richmond council is led by Kevin Stoddard, its mayor.
How much does Richmond council spend?
In 2024, Richmond council spent $7M in all, for some 3,440 residents, of which $2.1M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Richmond part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Le Val-Saint-François, where Richmond’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Richmond council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Richmond council.
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).