Photo: Gordalmighty · CC BY-SA 3.0Saint-Aubert’s council outspends 82% of Québec’s local municipalities, per resident
Saint-Aubert’s council has 6 councillors and is led by François Diguer, the mayor. Saint-Aubert sends one MP to Ottawa from Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada). For the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Aubert votes in Côte-du-Sud; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is.
What stands out in how Saint-Aubert is governed
Few residents per seat
Saint-Aubert council has fewer people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Saint-Aubert council spent more per resident in 2024 than 82% of Québec’s local municipalities. 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
Saint-Aubert, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-aubert.net ↗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 L'Islet is Saint-Aubert’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-Aubert, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Aubert councilelected November 2025François Diguer
- 2National Assembly of QuébecCôte-du-Sud
- 3House of CommonsCôte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata
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-Aubert council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- François Diguer
- Corrine Lizotte
- Jonathan Jean Labbé
- Pierre Dumas
- Mikaël St-Pierre
- Lucie Turcotte
- Claude Morin
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Diguer | Mayor | Independent | 439 | 65% | Yes, another seat |
| Corrine Lizotte | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jonathan Jean Labbé | Councillor | Independent | 43 | 51% | No |
| Pierre Dumas | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mikaël St-Pierre | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Lucie Turcotte | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Claude Morin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
Saint-Aubert council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. The mayor answers to all of Saint-Aubert; every councillor represents a district.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Ghislain Deschênes | Independent | 236 | 35% |
| Councillor | Lucien Pelletier | Independent | 42 | 49% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-Aubert
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
More electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 51%, against a median of 51% where the race was contested. François Diguer came first for mayor on 65% of the votes, 203 more than Ghislain Deschênes. Ghislain Deschênes, the sitting mayor, was beaten by François Diguer.
How Saint-Aubert voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-Aubert votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Aubert council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The next council election in Saint-Aubert falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Aubert votes in Côte-du-Sud 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 ↗Saint-Aubert is in Côte-du-Sud, one of the ridings that each elect a MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Bernard Généreux represents Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2009
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Bernard Généreux sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 11 of the 78 seats from Quebec, against 44 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 45%; Bernard Généreux held it for the party in 2025. Bernard Généreux was first elected in 2009, spent time out of the House and returned in 2015.
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, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup re-elected Bernard Généreux of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, the riding Saint-Aubert belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup turned out at only 62% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada) took Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in 2021 with 50% of the vote, 11,568 votes ahead of Simon Bérubé (Bloc Québécois). 42% had elected Bernard Généreux there in 2019.
All 6 candidates in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Généreux | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,118 | 50.4% |
| Simon Bérubé | Bloc Québécois | 12,550 | 26.3% |
| François Lapointe | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,361 | 17.5% |
| Sean English | New Democratic Party | 1,597 | 3.3% |
| Nancy Rochon | Free Party Canada | 917 | 1.9% |
| Thibaud Mony | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 269 | 0.6% |
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-Aubert 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.
Saint-Aubert council carried $3M of long-term debt, $2,109 per resident against a typical $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 80% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $946 a resident. Staff pay and benefits account for 23% of spending. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Saint-Aubert council spent $3,117.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.4M | $946 | 30% |
| General government | $953K | $659 | 21% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $897K | $620 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $464K | $321 | 10% |
| Financing costs | $386K | $267 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $248K | $172 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $168K | $116 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $23K | $16 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 200 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Saint-Aubert council covers 200 residents; 81% of Quebec municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Aubert 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.
saint-aubert.net ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
- 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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.
Questions about how Saint-Aubert is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Aubert?
For Saint-Aubert, it’s Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.
Which party won Saint-Aubert in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada), in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup; Bernard Généreux represents Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata today.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Aubert?
Saint-Aubert votes in Côte-du-Sud; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Aubert?
The mayor is François Diguer, who chairs Saint-Aubert council.
How much does Saint-Aubert council spend?
In 2024, Saint-Aubert council spent $4.5M in all, for some 1,446 residents, of which $1.4M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Saint-Aubert part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC L'Islet, where Saint-Aubert’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Saint-Aubert council elected?
Saint-Aubert 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).