Photo: BAnQ · Public domainA 1,529-vote margin made Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation closer in 2021 than 94% of Canada’s ridings
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Argenteuil, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Federally, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil sits in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Stéphane Lauzon of the Liberal Party of Canada. The mayor of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is Stephen Matthews, who sits with 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is governed
A close federal race
With 3 points between the winner and the runner-up (Bloc Québécois), Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation beat 94% of the 338 ridings for closeness in 2021. How Saint-André-d'Argenteuil has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, 66% of the country’s ridings out-voted Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
stada.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.
MRC Argenteuil is Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s regional county municipality, which sets the land-use plan the municipalities follow.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-André-d'Argenteuil councilelected November 2025Stephen Matthews
- 2National Assembly of QuébecArgenteuil
- 3House of CommonsArgenteuil—La Petite-Nation
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 Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Stephen Matthews
- Pierre-Luc Lavallée
- Kassandra Bouchard
- Pascale Bellemare
- Karène Guertin
- Audrey Paquette-Poulin
- Pierre Fournier
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Matthews | Mayor | Independent | 1,006 | 65% | Yes |
| Pierre-Luc Lavallée | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Kassandra Bouchard | Councillor | Independent | 147 | 59% | No |
| Pascale Bellemare | Councillor | Independent | 187 | 68% | No |
| Karène Guertin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Audrey Paquette-Poulin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Pierre Fournier | Councillor | Independent | 172 | 69% | Yes |
Voters elect a councillor for their own district and a mayor for the whole of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil. All the seats on Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (4)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Marc-Olivier Labelle | Independent | 545 | 35% |
| Councillor | Jesse Racicot | Independent | 102 | 41% |
| Councillor | Jacques Decoeur | Independent | 89 | 32% |
| Councillor | Michel Larente | Independent | 77 | 31% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Stephen Matthews held on to the mayor’s seat. With 58% of electors taking part, the vote for mayor beat the Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. Stephen Matthews came first for mayor on 65% of the votes, 461 more than Marc-Olivier Labelle.
How Saint-André-d'Argenteuil voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-André-d'Argenteuil votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-d'Argenteuil 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil votes in Argenteuil 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 ↗Argenteuil takes in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Stéphane Lauzon represents Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation · 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.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 44 of 78 seats from Quebec, including Stéphane Lauzon’s.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 39%; Stéphane Lauzon held it for them in 2025. Stéphane Lauzon has sat in the Commons since 2015, now for the 4th Parliament. Before Ottawa, Stéphane Lauzon was a Gatineau city councillor.
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
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation returned Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2021 count in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation put Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 38%, with Yves Destroismaisons (Bloc Québécois) 1,529 votes back. The 2019 result had favoured Stéphane Lauzon as well, at 38%.
All 6 candidates in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Lauzon | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,371 | 38.3% |
| Yves Destroismaisons | Bloc Québécois | 17,842 | 35.3% |
| Marie Louis-Seize | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,547 | 12.9% |
| Michel Welt | New Democratic Party | 3,390 | 6.7% |
| Marc Vachon | People's Party of Canada | 2,777 | 5.5% |
| Paul Lynes | Free Party Canada | 686 | 1.4% |
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
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil 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.
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council’s borrowing is light: $4.4M long term, $1,407 a resident where the median is $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 71% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 28%, or $657 per resident. At $2,352 for every resident in 2024, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council sits below the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Salaries and benefits took 27% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.1M | $657 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.7M | $526 | 22% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.3M | $401 | 17% |
| General government | $1.2M | $390 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $633K | $200 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $320K | $101 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $169K | $53 | 2% |
| Financing costs | $73K | $23 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 470 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 470 residents a seat, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council is more thinly spread than 60% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-André-d'Argenteuil 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.
stada.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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.
- 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. 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 Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is run
Who is the MP for Saint-André-d'Argenteuil?
Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, the riding Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is in.
Which party won Saint-André-d'Argenteuil in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada: Stéphane Lauzon won Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Saint-André-d'Argenteuil?
The riding for Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is Argenteuil, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil?
Stephen Matthews is mayor, at the head of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council.
How much does Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council spend?
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council spent $7.4M in 2024 for about 3,161 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $2.1M.
Which regional body is Saint-André-d'Argenteuil part of?
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Argenteuil, the regional county municipality.
How is Saint-André-d'Argenteuil council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Saint-André-d'Argenteuil 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).