Photo: Gabriel Picard · CC BY-SA 4.0Saint-Raphaël’s council spends less per resident than 84% of Québec’s local municipalities
Federally, Saint-Raphaël sits in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Dominique Vien of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, Saint-Raphaël 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. Richard Thibault leads Saint-Raphaël as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Saint-Raphaël is governed
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 84% of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident than Saint-Raphaël council. Council money ↓
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-Raphaël has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis beat 79% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. 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-Raphaël, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-raphael.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-Raphaël belongs to MRC Bellechasse, 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-Raphaël, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Raphaël councilelected November 2025Richard Thibault
- 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-Raphaël council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Richard Thibault
- Marie-Philippe Allard
- Sylvie Picard
- Michel Garant
- Guylaine Larochelle
- David Arsenault
- Edith Chabot
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thibault | Mayor | Independent | 491 | 48% | Yes |
| Marie-Philippe Allard | Councillor | Independent | 829 | 82% | No |
| Sylvie Picard | Councillor | Independent | 795 | 80% | No |
| Michel Garant | Councillor | Independent | 629 | 62% | No |
| Guylaine Larochelle | Councillor | Independent | 514 | 51% | No |
| David Arsenault | Councillor | Independent | 547 | 54% | No |
| Edith Chabot | Councillor | Independent | 500 | 49% | No |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Saint-Raphaël council alike. Saint-Raphaël council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team.
Every other candidate (14)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Eric Trudel | Independent | 396 | 38% |
| Mayor | Nathan Jacques | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 144 | 14% |
| Councillor | Joelle Chabot | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 177 | 18% |
| Councillor | Frédéric Jacques | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 205 | 21% |
| Councillor | Laval Bérubé | Independent | 180 | 18% |
| Councillor | Dominique Métayer | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 109 | 11% |
| Councillor | Geneviève Gagnon-Fournier | Independent | 91 | 9% |
| Councillor | Tonia Despont | Independent | 349 | 35% |
| Councillor | Stéphanie Foster | Independent | 147 | 15% |
| Councillor | Julie Paquet | Independent | 230 | 23% |
| Councillor | Alexandre Jacques | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 150 | 15% |
| Councillor | Dave Villeneuve-Cliche | Independent | 88 | 9% |
| Councillor | Frédéric Guillemette | Independent | 396 | 39% |
| Councillor | Cindy Chabot | Équipe Nathan Jacques - Les citoyens d'abord | 118 | 12% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-Raphaël
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Richard Thibault was already mayor and kept the seat. Richard Thibault came first for mayor on 48% of the votes, 95 more than Eric Trudel. Only 51% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races.
How Saint-Raphaël voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-Raphaël votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Raphaël council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. Saint-Raphaël 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.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Raphaël 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 ↗Bellechasse takes in Saint-Raphaël and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
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.
In Quebec, Dominique Vien belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 11 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Dominique Vien was first elected in 2021; the current Parliament is Dominique Vien’s 2nd. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 52%; Dominique Vien held it for them in 2025. Dominique Vien came to the Commons from the National Assembly of Québec.
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
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Back in 2019 the seat went to Steven Blaney (Conservative Party of Canada), on 50%. The 2021 count in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis put Dominique Vien (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 51%, with Marie-Christine Richard (Bloc Québécois) 17,569 votes back.
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-Raphaël 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.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 78% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Long-term debt at Saint-Raphaël council stood at $2.6M, or $1,034 a resident, below the $2,461 median. Salaries and benefits took 21% of the total. Each resident’s share of Saint-Raphaël council’s 2024 spending came to $1,904, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 40%, or $761 per resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.9M | $761 | 40% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $924K | $370 | 19% |
| General government | $802K | $321 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $512K | $205 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $368K | $147 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $138K | $55 | 3% |
| Financing costs | $108K | $43 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $2K | $1 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 360 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 360 residents share each seat on Saint-Raphaël council, fewer than in 53% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Raphaël 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-raphael.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- 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.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Saint-Raphaël is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Raphaël?
Saint-Raphaël is in Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, represented by Dominique Vien (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Saint-Raphaël 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-Raphaël?
Saint-Raphaël votes in Bellechasse; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Raphaël?
Richard Thibault is mayor, at the head of Saint-Raphaël council.
How much does Saint-Raphaël council spend?
Saint-Raphaël council spent $4.8M in 2024 for about 2,497 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.9M.
Which regional body is Saint-Raphaël part of?
The council of MRC Bellechasse brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Raphaël’s among them.
How is Saint-Raphaël council elected?
Every seat on Saint-Raphaël 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).