Photo: Roncanada · CC BY 4.0Turnout in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier reached 69% in 2021, above 89% of ridings
Shannon’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Sarah Perreault, the mayor. For federal votes, Shannon belongs to Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Shannon sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from La Peltrie, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
What stands out in how Shannon is governed
Many residents per seat
Shannon council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Spending per resident left Shannon council below 82% of Québec’s local municipalities in 2024. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
With 27.8 points between the winner and the runner-up (Bloc Québécois), Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier was safer in 2021 than 74% of the 338 ridings. How Shannon has voted ↓
High federal turnout
Federal turnout in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier beat 89% 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
Shannon, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
shannon.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.
Shannon belongs to MRC La Jacques-Cartier, a regional county municipality, and to the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Shannon, from the most recent elections.
- 1Shannon councilelected November 2025Sarah Perreault
- 2National Assembly of QuébecLa Peltrie
- 3House of CommonsPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
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 Shannon council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Sarah Perreault
- Francine Girard
- Pierre-Luc Huot
- Samuel Brault
- Sébastien Bouchard
- Saül Branco
- Réjean Côté
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perreault | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Francine Girard | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Pierre-Luc Huot | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Samuel Brault | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sébastien Bouchard | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Saül Branco | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Réjean Côté | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
Every member of Shannon council ran without a team or party. The mayor answers to all of Shannon; every councillor represents a district. Sarah Perreault was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Shannon votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Shannon’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Shannon votes in La Peltrie 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 ↗La Peltrie takes in Shannon and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Joël Godin represents Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier · Conservative Party of Canada · 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; Joël Godin is among the 11 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 52%; Joël Godin held it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Joël Godin’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015.
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
In 2021, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier re-elected Joël Godin of the Conservative Party of Canada
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
18,132 votes separated Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) from Christian Hébert (Bloc Québécois) in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in 2021, when the winner took 52%. Joël Godin already held it after the 2019 election, won with 43%.
All 7 candidates in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Godin | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,657 | 51.6% |
| Christian Hébert | Bloc Québécois | 15,525 | 23.8% |
| Sani Diallo | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,068 | 15.4% |
| David-Roger Gagnon | New Democratic Party | 3,223 | 4.9% |
| Nash Mathieu | People's Party of Canada | 1,615 | 2.5% |
| Charles Fiset | Free Party Canada | 638 | 1.0% |
| Tommy Pelletier | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 490 | 0.8% |
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
Shannon 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.
Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 24%, or $460 per resident. Shannon council spent $1,920 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities. Salaries and benefits took 33% of the total. Shannon council carried $5.4M of long-term debt, $788 per resident against a typical $2,461. Taxes on property make up 70% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $3.2M | $460 | 24% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3.1M | $446 | 23% |
| General government | $2.6M | $378 | 20% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.3M | $334 | 17% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $194 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $527K | $76 | 4% |
| Financing costs | $223K | $32 | 2% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 1,010 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 1,010 residents behind each seat, Shannon council sits above 77% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Shannon 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.
shannon.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
Questions about how Shannon is run
Who is the MP for Shannon?
Shannon is in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, represented by Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Shannon in the 2021 federal election?
Joël Godin (Conservative Party of Canada) took Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MNA for Shannon?
La Peltrie is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Shannon and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Shannon?
Sarah Perreault is mayor, at the head of Shannon council.
How much does Shannon council spend?
Shannon council spent $13.3M in 2024 for about 6,903 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $3.2M.
Which regional body is Shannon part of?
Shannon belongs to MRC La Jacques-Cartier, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Shannon council elected?
Shannon council: the mayor is chosen at large, each councillor by a district.
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).