Photo: Groupe de recherche en art du Québec · CC BY-SA 4.0Fewer than 96% of Québec’s local municipalities spend as much per resident as Stanstead
For federal votes, Stanstead belongs to Compton—Stanstead, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Marianne Dandurand (Liberal Party of Canada) holds it. Stanstead sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Orford, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. The mayor of Stanstead is Jean-Pierre Berger, who sits with 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Stanstead is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, above the ratio on Stanstead council. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 96% of Québec’s local municipalities spent less per resident than Stanstead council. 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
Stanstead, a township municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
cantonstanstead.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Memphrémagog: the mayors of its municipalities, Stanstead’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Stanstead, from the most recent elections.
- 1Stanstead councilelected November 2025Jean-Pierre Berger
- 2National Assembly of QuébecOrford
- 3House of CommonsCompton—Stanstead
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 Stanstead council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Jean-Pierre Berger
- Thérese McCutcheon
- Brian Wharry
- Johanne Fradette
- Andrew Phaneuf
- Mario Cantin
- Marie-Josée Filteau
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Berger | Mayor | Independent | 243 | 46% | No |
| Thérese McCutcheon | Councillor | Independent | 292 | 57% | No |
| Brian Wharry | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Johanne Fradette | Councillor | Independent | 254 | 50% | Yes |
| Andrew Phaneuf | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mario Cantin | Councillor | Independent | 253 | 49% | No |
| Marie-Josée Filteau | Councillor | Independent | 283 | 55% | No |
All the seats on Stanstead council went to candidates with no team. No seat on Stanstead council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality.
Every other candidate (7)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Constance Ramacieri | Independent | 180 | 34% |
| Mayor | Pierre Simard | Independent | 108 | 20% |
| Councillor | Pierre Martineau | Independent | 219 | 43% |
| Councillor | Farzin Farzaneh | Independent | 250 | 50% |
| Councillor | Dominique Jutras | Independent | 167 | 32% |
| Councillor | Elena Ostapchenko | Independent | 96 | 19% |
| Councillor | Paul-Conrad Carignan | Independent | 232 | 45% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Stanstead
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Jean-Pierre Berger won the race for mayor with 46% of the votes, 63 ahead of Constance Ramacieri. Fewer electors voted for mayor than in most of Québec: 49%, where the median contested race drew 51%.
How Stanstead voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Stanstead votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Stanstead council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 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 Stanstead votes next on 4 November 2029. Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 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
Stanstead votes in Orford 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 ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Stanstead votes in Orford, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Marianne Dandurand represents Compton—Stanstead in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Compton—Stanstead · Liberal 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, 44 of 78 ridings are held by the Liberal Party of Canada, the party Marianne Dandurand sits with.
The MP’s record
The 2025 general election sent Marianne Dandurand to the Commons for the first time. Mapped onto today’s Compton—Stanstead, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 37%; in 2025 Marianne Dandurand kept the seat in the same hands.
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
Compton—Stanstead returned Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Compton—Stanstead as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
At 67%, more of Compton—Stanstead voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). Compton—Stanstead elected Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021: 37% of the vote, a lead of 3,507 over Nathalie Bresse (Bloc Québécois). The 2019 result had favoured Marie-Claude Bibeau as well, at 37%.
All 8 candidates in Compton—Stanstead, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Claude Bibeau | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,188 | 36.7% |
| Nathalie Bresse | Bloc Québécois | 17,681 | 30.6% |
| Pierre Tremblay | Conservative Party of Canada | 10,087 | 17.5% |
| Geneva Allen | New Democratic Party | 4,288 | 7.4% |
| Yves Bourassa | People's Party of Canada | 2,167 | 3.8% |
| Sylvain Dodier | Green Party of Canada | 1,623 | 2.8% |
| Déitane Gendron | Free Party Canada | 576 | 1.0% |
| Sylvain Longpré | Independent | 186 | 0.3% |
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
Stanstead 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.
Stanstead council carried $1M of long-term debt, $900 per resident against a typical $2,461. Taxes on property make up 75% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 29% of the total, $1,352 a resident. Pay and benefits made up 24% of spending. Spending by Stanstead council reached $4,656 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.5M | $1,352 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1M | $885 | 19% |
| Police, fire and protection | $958K | $843 | 18% |
| General government | $920K | $809 | 17% |
| Planning and development | $372K | $327 | 7% |
| Recreation and culture | $290K | $255 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $211K | $186 | 4% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 170 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 170 residents a seat, Stanstead council is more closely spread than 90% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Stanstead 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.
cantonstanstead.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- 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. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- 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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how Stanstead is run
Who is the MP for Stanstead?
Marianne Dandurand of the Liberal Party of Canada is the MP for Compton—Stanstead, which includes Stanstead.
Which party won Stanstead in the 2021 federal election?
Marie-Claude Bibeau won Compton—Stanstead for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021; the riding is now Compton—Stanstead, held by Marianne Dandurand.
Who is the MNA for Stanstead?
The riding for Stanstead is Orford, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Stanstead?
Stanstead council is led by Jean-Pierre Berger, its mayor.
How much does Stanstead council spend?
Stanstead council spent $5.3M in 2024 for about 1,137 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.5M.
Which regional body is Stanstead part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Memphrémagog, where Stanstead’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Stanstead council elected?
Every seat on Stanstead 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).