Photo: Gaétan Veillette · CC BY-SA 4.0Less is spent per resident in Shawville than in 74% of Québec’s local municipalities
The mayor of Shawville is William Mccleary, who sits with 6 councillors. Shawville is in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Sophie Chatel of the Liberal Party of Canada. For the National Assembly of Québec, Shawville votes in Pontiac; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is.
What stands out in how Shawville is governed
Few residents per seat
Shawville council has fewer people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Spending per resident left Shawville council below 74% 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
Shawville, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
town.shawville.qc.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.
MRC Pontiac is Shawville’s regional county municipality, which sets the land-use plan the municipalities follow.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Shawville, from the most recent elections.
- 1Shawville councilelected November 2025William Mccleary
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPontiac
- 3House of CommonsPontiac—Kitigan Zibi
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 Shawville council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- William McCleary
- Julien Gagnon
- Lyse-Ann Gregory Lacourse
- Lisa Taylor
- Richard Armitage
- Inger Vandervelden Elliott
- Katie Sharpe
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McCleary | Mayor | Independent | 428 | 66% | Yes |
| Julien Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Lyse-Ann Gregory Lacourse | Councillor | Independent | 462 | 71% | No |
| Lisa Taylor | Councillor | Independent | 467 | 73% | No |
| Richard Armitage | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Inger Vandervelden Elliott | Councillor | Independent | 344 | 54% | No |
| Katie Sharpe | Councillor | Independent | 348 | 54% | Yes |
Shawville council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. Every seat on Shawville council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality.
Every other candidate (5)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Linda Davis | Independent | 221 | 34% |
| Councillor | Christine Armitage | Independent | 186 | 29% |
| Councillor | Joanne Dumouchel | Independent | 177 | 28% |
| Councillor | Randy Gagnon | Independent | 299 | 47% |
| Councillor | Cathy Meier | Independent | 298 | 46% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Shawville
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Linda Davis finished 207 votes behind William McCleary, who took 66% in the race for mayor. Only 49% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. William McCleary held on to the mayor’s seat.
How Shawville voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Shawville votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Shawville council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in Shawville, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for 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
Shawville votes in Pontiac 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 Pontiac: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Shawville votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Sophie Chatel represents Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi · Liberal 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.
Sophie Chatel is one of 44 Liberal Party of Canada MPs among the 78 from Quebec.
The MP’s record
Sophie Chatel has sat in the Commons since 2021, now for the 2nd Parliament. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 44%, and Sophie Chatel kept 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
In 2021 Sophie Chatel won Pontiac, as the Liberal Party of Canada had in 2019
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Pontiac, Shawville’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi.
14,095 votes separated Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) from Michel Gauthier (Conservative Party of Canada) in Pontiac in 2021, when the winner took 43%. Back in 2019 the seat went to William Amos (Liberal Party of Canada), on 49%. 65% of electors in Pontiac voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 8 candidates in Pontiac, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Chatel | Liberal Party of Canada | 26,899 | 43.4% |
| Michel Gauthier | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,804 | 20.7% |
| Gabrielle Desjardins | Bloc Québécois | 10,424 | 16.8% |
| Denise Giroux | New Democratic Party | 6,824 | 11.0% |
| David Bruce Gottfred | People's Party of Canada | 2,813 | 4.5% |
| Shaughn McArthur | Green Party of Canada | 1,711 | 2.8% |
| Geneviève Labonté-Chartrand | Free Party Canada | 480 | 0.8% |
| James McNair | Canada's Fourth Front | 52 | 0.1% |
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
Shawville 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.
The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 24% of the total, $494 a resident. Of every dollar spent, 32% went on pay and benefits. Spending by Shawville council came to $2,041 a resident in 2024, under the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Long-term debt at Shawville council stood at $343K, or $201 a resident, below the $2,461 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 73% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $844K | $494 | 24% |
| Roads and transit | $729K | $427 | 21% |
| General government | $700K | $410 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $668K | $392 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $428K | $251 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $110K | $65 | 3% |
| Financing costs | $4K | $3 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 250 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Shawville council has one seat for every 250 residents, fewer than in 70% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Shawville 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.
town.shawville.qc.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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
Questions about how Shawville is run
Who is the MP for Shawville?
Sophie Chatel of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi, which includes Shawville.
Which party won Shawville in the 2021 federal election?
Sophie Chatel (Liberal Party of Canada) took Pontiac in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi.
Who is the MNA for Shawville?
Shawville votes in Pontiac; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Shawville?
William Mccleary chairs Shawville council as mayor.
How much does Shawville council spend?
The 2024 return of Shawville council shows $3.5M of spending for roughly 1,707 residents, $844K of it on water, sewers and waste.
Which regional body is Shawville part of?
Shawville belongs to MRC Pontiac, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Shawville council elected?
Every seat on Shawville 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).