Photo: Khayman · CC BY-SA 3.0Saint-Honoré’s council spends less per resident than 81% of Québec’s local municipalities
In the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Honoré belongs to Dubuc; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Saint-Honoré is Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, and Richard Martel (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Lucien Villeneuve is mayor of Saint-Honoré, with 6 councillors on the council.
What stands out in how Saint-Honoré is governed
Many residents per seat
Saint-Honoré council has more people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 81% of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident than Saint-Honoré council. 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-Honoré, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
ville.sthonore.qc.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.
Saint-Honoré belongs to MRC Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, 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-Honoré, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Honoré councilelected November 2025Lucien Villeneuve
- 2National Assembly of QuébecDubuc
- 3House of CommonsChicoutimi—Le Fjord
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-Honoré council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Lucien Villeneuve
- Peter Villeneuve
- Elisabeth Boily
- Pierre-Luc Côté
- Najat Tremblay
- Sylvain Morel
- Richard Dufresne
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucien Villeneuve | Mayor | Independent | 1,445 | 52% | No |
| Peter Villeneuve | Councillor | Independent | 251 | 53% | Yes |
| Elisabeth Boily | Councillor | Independent | 356 | 76% | Yes |
| Pierre-Luc Côté | Councillor | Independent | 257 | 50% | No |
| Najat Tremblay | Councillor | Independent | 253 | 53% | No |
| Sylvain Morel | Councillor | Independent | 272 | 63% | Yes |
| Richard Dufresne | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
Saint-Honoré council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. Voters elect a councillor for their own district and a mayor for the whole of Saint-Honoré. One seat went uncontested.
Every other candidate (8)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Valérie Roy | Independent | 1,156 | 41% |
| Mayor | Régent Pelletier | Independent | 201 | 7% |
| Councillor | Mélissa Hamelin | Independent | 219 | 47% |
| Councillor | Mégan Tremblay | Independent | 111 | 24% |
| Councillor | Annie-Claude Guay | Independent | 163 | 32% |
| Councillor | Jean-Paul Girard | Independent | 94 | 18% |
| Councillor | Lorry Tremblay | Independent | 223 | 47% |
| Councillor | Lynda Gravel | Independent | 158 | 37% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-Honoré
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Lucien Villeneuve came first for mayor on 52% of the votes, 289 more than Valérie Roy. More electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 54%, against a median of 51% where the race was contested.
How Saint-Honoré voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-Honoré votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Honoré 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. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, 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 Saint-Honoré votes next on 4 November 2029.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Honoré votes in Dubuc 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 ↗Dubuc takes in Saint-Honoré and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Richard Martel represents Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2018
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Richard Martel’s party, takes 11 of the 78 seats from Quebec; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 44.
The MP’s record
Richard Martel has sat in the Commons since 2018, now for the 4th Parliament. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 40%; Richard Martel held it for them in 2025.
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
Mario Simard kept Jonquière for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Results in Jonquière, the riding Saint-Honoré belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.
Mario Simard was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 36%. In 2021, Jonquière went to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois) on 42%; Louise Gravel (Conservative Party of Canada) finished 5,813 votes behind.
All 6 candidates in Jonquière, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Simard | Bloc Québécois | 19,036 | 41.9% |
| Louise Gravel | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,223 | 29.1% |
| Stéphane Bégin | Liberal Party of Canada | 9,546 | 21.0% |
| Marieve Ruel | New Democratic Party | 2,559 | 5.6% |
| Marie-Josée Yelle | Green Party of Canada | 738 | 1.6% |
| Line Bélanger | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 372 | 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-Honoré 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.
Salaries and benefits took 21% of the total. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Saint-Honoré council spent $1,935. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 35%, or $674 per resident. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 80% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. At $2,715 per resident, Saint-Honoré council’s $18.3M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.5M | $674 | 35% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3M | $449 | 23% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.7M | $246 | 13% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.4M | $202 | 10% |
| General government | $1.2M | $183 | 9% |
| Financing costs | $791K | $117 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $386K | $57 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $51K | $8 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 1,000 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Saint-Honoré council has one seat for every 1,000 residents, more than in 77% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Honoré 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.
ville.sthonore.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
Questions about how Saint-Honoré is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Honoré?
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord’s MP, Richard Martel of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Saint-Honoré.
Which party won Saint-Honoré in the 2021 federal election?
Jonquière went to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois) in 2021. Since 2025, Richard Martel has been the MP for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Honoré?
Saint-Honoré votes in Dubuc; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Honoré?
Lucien Villeneuve is mayor, at the head of Saint-Honoré council.
How much does Saint-Honoré council spend?
The 2024 return of Saint-Honoré council shows $13M of spending for roughly 6,740 residents, $4.5M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Saint-Honoré part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, where Saint-Honoré’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Saint-Honoré council elected?
Saint-Honoré 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).