Photo: Cantons-de-l'Est · CC BY-SA 4.067% of electors voted in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis in 2021, more than in 79% of Canada’s ridings
Saint-Malachie has 6 councillors and a mayor, Bryan Dionne. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Saint-Malachie is Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, and Dominique Vien (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Provincially, Saint-Malachie votes in Bellechasse; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
What stands out in how Saint-Malachie is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Saint-Malachie council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis finished 27.8 points ahead of the runner-up (Bloc Québécois), a wider lead than in 74% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Saint-Malachie has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Fewer electors stayed home in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis than in 79% of Canada’s ridings at the 2021 election. 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-Malachie, a parish municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
st-malachie.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Bellechasse: the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Malachie’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Saint-Malachie, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Malachie councilelected November 2025Bryan Dionne
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBellechasse
- 3House of CommonsBellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis
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-Malachie council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Bryan Dionne
- Stéphane Giguère
- Julie Côté
- Kevin Royer
- Denis Fortier
- Emmanuelle Carbonneau-Royer
- Olivier Garneau-Parent
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Dionne | Mayor | Independent | 388 | 53% | No |
| Stéphane Giguère | Councillor | Independent | 421 | 59% | Yes |
| Julie Côté | Councillor | Independent | 447 | 62% | No |
| Kevin Royer | Councillor | Independent | 430 | 60% | No |
| Denis Fortier | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Emmanuelle Carbonneau-Royer | Councillor | Independent | 410 | 57% | No |
| Olivier Garneau-Parent | Councillor | Independent | 414 | 58% | No |
Saint-Malachie council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. A single seat was filled without a contest. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Saint-Malachie council alike.
Every other candidate (6)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Donald Therrien | Independent | 340 | 47% |
| Councillor | Donald Villeneuve | Independent | 291 | 41% |
| Councillor | Geneviève Moutquin | Independent | 271 | 38% |
| Councillor | Simon Théberge | Independent | 283 | 40% |
| Councillor | Edwin Simms | Independent | 312 | 43% |
| Councillor | Marc Bouchard | Independent | 298 | 42% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-Malachie
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Donald Therrien finished 48 votes behind Bryan Dionne, who took 53% in the race for mayor. More electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 51%, against a median of 51% where the race was contested.
How Saint-Malachie voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-Malachie votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Malachie council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Saint-Malachie votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Malachie votes in Bellechasse 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-Malachie votes in Bellechasse, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Dominique Vien represents Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Dominique Vien 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
Dominique Vien was first elected in 2021; the current Parliament is Dominique Vien’s 2nd. Mapped onto today’s Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 52%; in 2025 Dominique Vien kept the seat in the same hands. Dominique Vien sat in the National Assembly of Québec before coming to Ottawa.
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
The Conservative Party of Canada kept Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis in 2021 with Dominique Vien
Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Dominique Vien (Conservative Party of Canada) took Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis in 2021 with 51% of the vote, 17,569 votes ahead of Marie-Christine Richard (Bloc Québécois). Back in 2019 the seat went to Steven Blaney (Conservative Party of Canada), on 50%.
All 7 candidates in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Vien | Conservative Party of Canada | 32,238 | 51.0% |
| Marie-Christine Richard | Bloc Québécois | 14,669 | 23.2% |
| Daniel Vaillancourt | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,074 | 15.9% |
| Marie-Philippe Gagnon Gauthier | New Democratic Party | 3,184 | 5.0% |
| Raymond Arcand | Free Party Canada | 1,793 | 2.8% |
| Hélène Lefebvre | Green Party of Canada | 918 | 1.5% |
| Chamroeun Khuon | Independent | 306 | 0.5% |
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-Malachie 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.
At $4,214 per resident, Saint-Malachie council’s $7.3M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 81% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 34% of the total, $739 a resident. Pay and benefits made up 24% of spending. Spending by Saint-Malachie council came to $2,169 a resident in 2024, under the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $739 | 34% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $963K | $558 | 26% |
| General government | $557K | $323 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $292K | $169 | 8% |
| Recreation and culture | $288K | $167 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $229K | $133 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $113K | $65 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $26K | $15 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 250 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 250 residents share each seat on Saint-Malachie council, fewer than in 69% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Malachie 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.
st-malachie.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about how Saint-Malachie is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Malachie?
Dominique Vien of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, which includes Saint-Malachie.
Which party won Saint-Malachie in the 2021 federal election?
Dominique Vien (Conservative Party of Canada) took Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Malachie?
Saint-Malachie votes in Bellechasse; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Malachie?
Saint-Malachie council is led by Bryan Dionne, its mayor.
How much does Saint-Malachie council spend?
The 2024 return of Saint-Malachie council shows $3.7M of spending for roughly 1,726 residents, $1.3M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Saint-Malachie part of?
The council of MRC Bellechasse brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Malachie’s among them.
How is Saint-Malachie council elected?
Every seat on Saint-Malachie council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
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).