Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainOne councillor per 150 residents: Saint-René is more closely represented than 97% of Quebec municipalities
Berthier Grondin is mayor of Saint-René, with 6 councillors on the council. Beauce-Sud is the riding Saint-René 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. 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-René.
What stands out in how Saint-René is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Saint-René council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Spending per resident left Saint-René council below 86% of Québec’s local municipalities in 2024. 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-René, a parish municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
st-rene.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-René belongs to MRC Beauce-Sartigan, 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-René, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-René councilelected November 2025Berthier Grondin
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBeauce-Sud
- 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-René council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Berthier Grondin
- Michaël Morin
- Karine Veilleux
- Marco Grondin
- Eric Maheux
- Daniel Bégin
- Kathie Veilleux
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthier Grondin | Mayor | Independent | 230 | 52% | No |
| Michaël Morin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Karine Veilleux | Councillor | Independent | 267 | 64% | No |
| Marco Grondin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Eric Maheux | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Daniel Bégin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Kathie Veilleux | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
There are no wards on Saint-René council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too. All the seats on Saint-René council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Sylvain Veilleux | Independent | 209 | 48% |
| Councillor | Steve Gagné | Independent | 150 | 36% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-René
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Berthier Grondin won the race for mayor with 52% of the votes, 21 ahead of Sylvain Veilleux. With 54% of electors taking part, the vote for mayor beat the Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. Sylvain Veilleux, the sitting mayor, was beaten by Berthier Grondin.
How Saint-René voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-René votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-René council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
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-René votes next on 4 November 2029. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-René votes in Beauce-Sud 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 ↗Saint-René is in Beauce-Sud, one of the ridings that each elect a 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.
In Quebec, Jason Groleau belongs to a minority: the Conservative Party of Canada has 11 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Jason Groleau’s first election to the House of Commons. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Beauce puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 48%; Jason Groleau held it for the party 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
Beauce returned Richard Lehoux (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.
At 67%, more of Beauce voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (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-René 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.
Saint-René council carried $2.5M of long-term debt, $2,483 per resident against a typical $2,463. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 57% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 32% of the total, $592 a resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Saint-René council spent $1,860. Staff pay and benefits account for 18% of spending.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $585K | $592 | 32% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $447K | $452 | 24% |
| General government | $319K | $323 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $171K | $174 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $164K | $167 | 9% |
| Financing costs | $117K | $118 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $34K | $34 | 2% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Saint-René council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The headline above gives the figure; the bars set Saint-René council beside nearby councils, with the provincial median as the tick.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-René 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-rene.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- 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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- 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.
Questions about how Saint-René is run
Who is the MP for Saint-René?
Beauce’s MP, Jason Groleau of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Saint-René.
Which party won Saint-René in the 2021 federal election?
Richard Lehoux won Beauce for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Beauce, held by Jason Groleau.
Who is the MNA for Saint-René?
The riding for Saint-René is Beauce-Sud, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Saint-René?
The mayor is Berthier Grondin, who chairs Saint-René council.
How much does Saint-René council spend?
Saint-René council spent $1.8M in 2024 for about 987 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $585K.
Which regional body is Saint-René part of?
Saint-René’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Beauce-Sartigan, the regional county municipality.
How is Saint-René council elected?
Every seat on Saint-René 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).