Photo: Félix Mathieu-Bégin · CC BY-SA 4.0The council of Saint-Bernard is led by its mayor, Francis Gagné
Jason Groleau (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Beauce, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Saint-Bernard. Saint-Bernard is in Beauce-Nord for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet. Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44. 6 councillors complete the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Saint-Bernard, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-bernard.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.
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce is Saint-Bernard’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-Bernard, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Bernard councilelected November 2025Francis Gagné
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBeauce-Nord
- 3House of CommonsBeauce
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-Bernard council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Francis Gagné
- Etienne Lemelin
- Patrice Bilodeau
- Gilbert Grenier
- Anne-Marie Couture
- Émilie Côté
- Mathieu Labrecque
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gagné | Mayor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Etienne Lemelin | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Patrice Bilodeau | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Gilbert Grenier | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Anne-Marie Couture | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Émilie Côté | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | No |
| Mathieu Labrecque | Councillor | Équipe Francis Gagné | – | acclaimed | No |
Every member of the council ran for Équipe Francis Gagné. The race for mayor was never run: Francis Gagné was the only candidate. There are no wards on Saint-Bernard council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Bernard votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Bernard council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. The next council election in Saint-Bernard falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Bernard votes in Beauce-Nord 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 ↗Beauce-Nord takes in Saint-Bernard and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Jason Groleau represents Beauce in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Beauce · 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
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Beauce, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 48%; Jason Groleau held it for them in 2025. The 2025 general election sent Jason Groleau to the Commons for the first time.
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
Richard Lehoux kept Beauce for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Counts for Beauce within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
In 2021, 67% of electors cast a ballot in Beauce, more than the national 63%. In 2021, Beauce went to Richard Lehoux (Conservative Party of Canada) on 48%; Maxime Bernier (People's Party of Canada) finished 17,152 votes behind. Back in 2019, Richard Lehoux took the riding on 38%.
All 8 candidates in Beauce, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lehoux | Conservative Party of Canada | 27,514 | 48.3% |
| Maxime Bernier | People's Party of Canada | 10,362 | 18.2% |
| Solange Thibodeau | Bloc Québécois | 8,644 | 15.2% |
| Philippe-Alexandre Langlois | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,018 | 12.3% |
| François Jacques-Côté | New Democratic Party | 1,654 | 2.9% |
| Chantale Giguère | Free Party Canada | 1,096 | 1.9% |
| Andrzej Wisniowski | Green Party of Canada | 486 | 0.9% |
| Sébastien Tanguay | Marijuana Party | 206 | 0.4% |
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-Bernard 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.
Debt Saint-Bernard council owes over the long term came to $9M, $3,430 a resident, higher than the median of $2,461. Taxes on property make up 84% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 29%, or $623 per resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Saint-Bernard council spent $2,130. Salaries and benefits took 19% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.6M | $623 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $486 | 23% |
| General government | $1M | $382 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $610K | $231 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $537K | $204 | 10% |
| Financing costs | $292K | $111 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $242K | $92 | 4% |
| Social services and child care | $5K | $2 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 380 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 380 residents behind each seat, Saint-Bernard council sits above 50% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Bernard 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-bernard.quebec ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
Questions about how Saint-Bernard is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Bernard?
Jason Groleau of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Beauce, which includes Saint-Bernard.
Which party won Saint-Bernard in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Richard Lehoux in Beauce; since 2025 Jason Groleau represents Beauce.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Bernard?
The riding for Saint-Bernard is Beauce-Nord, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Saint-Bernard?
Francis Gagné is mayor, at the head of Saint-Bernard council.
How much does Saint-Bernard council spend?
The 2024 return of Saint-Bernard council shows $5.6M of spending for roughly 2,637 residents, $1.6M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Saint-Bernard part of?
Saint-Bernard’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce, the regional county municipality.
How is Saint-Bernard council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Saint-Bernard 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).