Photo: Miguel Tremblay · CC0Each seat on Saint-Zénon’s council speaks for just 210 residents, fewer than in 79% of Quebec municipalities
Saint-Zénon sends one MP to Ottawa from Joliette—Manawan, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois). Berthier is the riding Saint-Zénon 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. Karl Lacouvée leads Saint-Zénon as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Saint-Zénon is governed
Few residents per seat
Saint-Zénon council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Saint-Zénon council spent more per resident in 2024 than 73% of Québec’s local municipalities. 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-Zénon, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-zenon.com ↗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 Matawinie: the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Zénon’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Saint-Zénon, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Zénon councilelected November 2025Karl Lacouvée
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBerthier
- 3House of CommonsJoliette—Manawan
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-Zénon council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Karl Lacouvée
- Cécile Comtois
- André Leroux
- Guy Poitras
- Mélodie Vaillancourt
- Émélie St-Georges
- Vanessa Beaulieu
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Lacouvée | Mayor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Cécile Comtois | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| André Leroux | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Guy Poitras | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mélodie Vaillancourt | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Émélie St-Georges | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | No |
| Vanessa Beaulieu | Councillor | Équipe Lacouvée | – | acclaimed | Yes |
With no rival, Karl Lacouvée took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. There are no wards on Saint-Zénon council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too. All the seats went to Équipe Lacouvée, the only team to win.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Zénon votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Zénon 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. The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Saint-Zénon 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-Zénon votes in Berthier 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 ↗Berthier takes in Saint-Zénon and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Gabriel Ste-Marie represents Joliette—Manawan in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Joliette—Manawan · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads Quebec with 44 of 78 seats; Gabriel Ste-Marie is among the 22 from the Bloc Québécois.
The MP’s record
Gabriel Ste-Marie was first elected in 2015; the current Parliament is Gabriel Ste-Marie’s 4th. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Joliette—Manawan, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 55%; Gabriel Ste-Marie 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
Gabriel Ste-Marie kept Joliette for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Results in Joliette, the riding Saint-Zénon belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Joliette—Manawan.
Turnout in Joliette was 62% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Gabriel Ste-Marie was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 58%. Gabriel Ste-Marie won the 2021 race in Joliette for the Bloc Québécois, polling 55% and beating Michel Bourgeois (Liberal Party of Canada) by 18,182 votes.
All 8 candidates in Joliette, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Ste-Marie | Bloc Québécois | 30,913 | 55.0% |
| Michel Bourgeois | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,731 | 22.7% |
| Roger Materne | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,314 | 9.5% |
| Alexis Beaudet | New Democratic Party | 3,100 | 5.5% |
| Maxime Leclerc | People's Party of Canada | 1,771 | 3.2% |
| Érica Poirier | Green Party of Canada | 1,126 | 2.0% |
| Manon Coutu | Free Party Canada | 992 | 1.8% |
| Yanick Théoret | Marijuana Party | 251 | 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-Zénon council spends more 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.
Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 70% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Saint-Zénon council carried $822K of long-term debt, $613 per resident against a typical $2,461. Salaries and benefits took 30% of the total. Saint-Zénon council spent $2,799 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $693 per resident and 25% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $930K | $693 | 25% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $768K | $572 | 20% |
| General government | $730K | $544 | 19% |
| Planning and development | $465K | $346 | 12% |
| Police, fire and protection | $438K | $326 | 12% |
| Recreation and culture | $363K | $271 | 10% |
| Financing costs | $48K | $36 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $15K | $11 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Saint-Zénon council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Saint-Zénon council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province. Distances here run 13–39 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Saint-Zénon.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Zénon 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-zenon.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- 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. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
Questions about how Saint-Zénon is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Zénon?
Gabriel Ste-Marie of the Bloc Québécois is the MP for Joliette—Manawan, which includes Saint-Zénon.
Which party won Saint-Zénon in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Gabriel Ste-Marie won Joliette in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Joliette—Manawan.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Zénon?
The riding for Saint-Zénon is Berthier, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Saint-Zénon?
Karl Lacouvée is mayor, at the head of Saint-Zénon council.
How much does Saint-Zénon council spend?
In 2024, Saint-Zénon council spent $3.8M in all, for some 1,342 residents, of which $930K went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Saint-Zénon part of?
The council of MRC Matawinie brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Zénon’s among them.
How is Saint-Zénon council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Saint-Zénon council, the mayor too.
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).