Photo: Gabriel Picard · CC BY-SA 4.0More of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 69%, ahead of 89%
Portneuf is the riding Saint-Casimir 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. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Saint-Casimir is Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, and Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Lise Baillargeon leads Saint-Casimir as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Saint-Casimir is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, above the ratio on Saint-Casimir council. Council size ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 27.8 points separated first and second (Bloc Québécois) in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, more than in 74% of the 338 ridings. How Saint-Casimir has voted ↓
High federal turnout
In 2021, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier voted in greater numbers than 89% of the ridings. 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-Casimir, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-casimir.com ↗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.
Saint-Casimir belongs to MRC Portneuf, 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 Saint-Casimir, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Casimir councilelected November 2025Lise Baillargeon
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPortneuf
- 3House of CommonsPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
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-Casimir council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Lise Baillargeon
- Michel Trottier
- André Filteau
- Clément Godin
- Aaron Bass
- Sylvain Laquerre
- Guy Vallée
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lise Baillargeon | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Michel Trottier | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| André Filteau | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Clément Godin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Aaron Bass | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sylvain Laquerre | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Guy Vallée | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Saint-Casimir council alike. No candidate stood against Lise Baillargeon, who became mayor by acclamation. Every member of Saint-Casimir council ran without a team or party.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Casimir votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Casimir council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in Saint-Casimir, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for the first Sunday in November every four years. 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-Casimir votes in Portneuf 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, Saint-Casimir votes in Portneuf, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Joël Godin represents Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier · Conservative 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.
Joël Godin is one of 11 Conservative Party of Canada MPs from Quebec, where the Liberal Party of Canada has the most seats: 44 of 78.
The MP’s record
Joël Godin was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Joël Godin’s 4th. Mapped onto today’s Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 52%; in 2025 Joël Godin 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
Joël Godin kept Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Joël Godin already held it after the 2019 election, won with 43%. Joël Godin won the 2021 race in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 52% and beating Christian Hébert (Bloc Québécois) by 18,132 votes.
All 7 candidates in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Godin | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,657 | 51.6% |
| Christian Hébert | Bloc Québécois | 15,525 | 23.8% |
| Sani Diallo | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,068 | 15.4% |
| David-Roger Gagnon | New Democratic Party | 3,223 | 4.9% |
| Nash Mathieu | People's Party of Canada | 1,615 | 2.5% |
| Charles Fiset | Free Party Canada | 638 | 1.0% |
| Tommy Pelletier | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 490 | 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
Saint-Casimir 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.
Pay and benefits made up 25% of spending. Each resident’s share of Saint-Casimir council’s 2024 spending came to $2,427, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. More goes to water, sewers and waste than to anything else: $869 a resident, 36% of all spending. Taxes on property make up 69% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. Saint-Casimir council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $3.7M long term, $2,534 a resident where the median is $2,461.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $869 | 36% |
| Roads and transit | $889K | $606 | 25% |
| General government | $551K | $376 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $322K | $219 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $223K | $152 | 6% |
| Financing costs | $193K | $131 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $92K | $62 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $16K | $11 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 220 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Saint-Casimir council covers 220 residents; 76% of Quebec municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Casimir 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-casimir.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- 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.
Questions about how Saint-Casimir is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Casimir?
Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, the riding Saint-Casimir is in.
Which party won Saint-Casimir in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Joël Godin won Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Casimir?
Portneuf is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Saint-Casimir and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Saint-Casimir?
Saint-Casimir council is led by Lise Baillargeon, its mayor.
How much does Saint-Casimir council spend?
Saint-Casimir council spent $3.6M in 2024 for about 1,466 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $1.3M.
Which regional body is Saint-Casimir part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Portneuf, where Saint-Casimir’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Saint-Casimir council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Saint-Casimir 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).