Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 4.0The council of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka is led by its mayor, Jean-François Gendron
Federally, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka sits in Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Claude DeBellefeuille of the Bloc Québécois. In the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka belongs to Beauharnois; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. From Quebec come 78 MPs, 44 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. 6 councillors complete the municipality’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
st-stanislas-de-kostka.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-Stanislas-de-Kostka belongs to MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry, 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-Stanislas-de-Kostka, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka councilelected November 2025Jean-François Gendron
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBeauharnois
- 3House of CommonsBeauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon
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-Stanislas-de-Kostka council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Jean-François Gendron
- Sylvain Poirier
- Mario Prévost
- Louise Théorêt
- Raymond Martin
- Jacques Mailloux
- Mario Archambault
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-François Gendron | Mayor | Independent | 534 | 67% | Yes |
| Sylvain Poirier | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mario Prévost | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Louise Théorêt | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Raymond Martin | Councillor | Independent | 91 | 57% | Yes |
| Jacques Mailloux | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mario Archambault | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. The voters returned every sitting member. Councillors come from districts, one each, and the whole of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka elects the mayor.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Francis Legault | Independent | 267 | 33% |
| Councillor | Christian Faubert | Independent | 69 | 43% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Jean-François Gendron was already mayor and kept the seat. Only 46% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. A lead of 267 votes over Francis Legault gave Jean-François Gendron the mayor’s seat, with 67% of the votes.
How Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka votes in Beauharnois 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 ↗The riding is Beauharnois: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Claude DeBellefeuille represents Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2006
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 48%, and Claude DeBellefeuille kept it for them in 2025. Claude DeBellefeuille was first elected in 2006, spent time out of the House and returned in 2019.
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
Claude Debellefeuille kept Salaberry—Suroît for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Results in Salaberry—Suroît, the riding Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon.
48% had elected Claude Debellefeuille there in 2019. Claude Debellefeuille (Bloc Québécois) took Salaberry—Suroît in 2021 with 48% of the vote, 12,543 votes ahead of Linda Gallant (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 7 candidates in Salaberry—Suroît, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Debellefeuille | Bloc Québécois | 29,093 | 47.8% |
| Linda Gallant | Liberal Party of Canada | 16,550 | 27.2% |
| Jean Collette | Conservative Party of Canada | 7,476 | 12.3% |
| Joan Gottman | New Democratic Party | 4,529 | 7.4% |
| Nicolas Thivierge | People's Party of Canada | 2,207 | 3.6% |
| Marcel Goyette | Free Party Canada | 561 | 0.9% |
| Luc Bertrand | Parti pour l'Indépendance du Québec | 449 | 0.7% |
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-Stanislas-de-Kostka 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 77% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Debt Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council owes over the long term came to $2.2M, $1,037 a resident, under the median of $2,461. Of every dollar spent, 29% went on pay and benefits. Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council spent $2,180 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 26% of the total, $576 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.2M | $576 | 26% |
| General government | $973K | $465 | 21% |
| Roads and transit | $840K | $402 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $635K | $304 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $523K | $250 | 11% |
| Planning and development | $282K | $135 | 6% |
| Financing costs | $100K | $48 | 2% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 310 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council answers to 310 residents, a lower ratio than 59% of municipalities in Quebec.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka 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-stanislas-de-kostka.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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. 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka?
For Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, it’s Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois), who holds Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon.
Which party won Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois, with Claude Debellefeuille in Salaberry—Suroît; since 2025 Claude DeBellefeuille represents Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka?
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka votes in Beauharnois; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka?
Jean-François Gendron chairs Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council as mayor.
How much does Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council spend?
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council spent $4.6M in 2024 for about 2,091 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $1.2M.
Which regional body is Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry, where Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka council.
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).