Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Val-des-Bois has a council seat for every 140 residents, fewer than 99% of municipalities in Quebec
Val-des-Bois’ council has 6 councillors and is led by Clément Larocque, the mayor. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Val-des-Bois is Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, and Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. In the National Assembly of Québec, Isabelle Millette (Parti Québécois) is the MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) for Papineau, which takes in Val-des-Bois.
What stands out in how Val-des-Bois is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Val-des-Bois council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 90% of Québec’s local municipalities spent less per resident than Val-des-Bois council. Council money ↓
A close federal race
In 2021 only 3 points separated first and second (Bloc Québécois) in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, tighter than 94% of the 338 ridings. How Val-des-Bois has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
In 2021, Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation voted in smaller numbers than 66% of the ridings. 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
Val-des-Bois, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
val-des-bois.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 Papineau is Val-des-Bois’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 Val-des-Bois, from the most recent elections.
- 1Val-des-Bois councilelected November 2025Clément Larocque
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPapineau
- 3House of CommonsArgenteuil—La Petite-Nation
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 Val-des-Bois council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Clément Larocque
- René Houle
- Adolf Hilgendorff
- Clément Prévost
- Jean Laniel
- Daniel Vinette
- Jessica Maheu
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clément Larocque | Mayor | Independent | 362 | 63% | Yes, another seat |
| René Houle | Councillor | Independent | 416 | 73% | Yes |
| Adolf Hilgendorff | Councillor | Independent | 320 | 56% | Yes |
| Clément Prévost | Councillor | Independent | 418 | 73% | No |
| Jean Laniel | Councillor | Independent | 373 | 66% | Yes |
| Daniel Vinette | Councillor | Independent | 345 | 61% | No |
| Jessica Maheu | Councillor | Independent | 390 | 69% | Yes, another seat |
All the seats on Val-des-Bois council went to candidates with no team. No seat on Val-des-Bois council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality.
Every other candidate (7)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Yvan Chaput | Independent | 211 | 37% |
| Councillor | Mario Pilon | Independent | 156 | 27% |
| Councillor | Marc Bertrand | Independent | 252 | 44% |
| Councillor | Claude Dupont | Independent | 156 | 27% |
| Councillor | Lise Teck | Independent | 194 | 34% |
| Councillor | Ronald Thibault | Independent | 220 | 39% |
| Councillor | Annie M. Gauthier | Independent | 179 | 32% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Val-des-Bois
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Clément Larocque won the race for mayor with 63% of the votes, 151 ahead of Yvan Chaput. With 59% of electors taking part, the vote for mayor beat the Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races.
How Val-des-Bois voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Val-des-Bois votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Val-des-Bois council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Val-des-Bois’s next municipal vote is on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Isabelle Millette holds Papineau in the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
Isabelle Millette · Parti Québécois
assnat.qc.ca ↗Isabelle Millette (Parti Québécois) has held Papineau for the National Assembly of Québec since its last election, as Val-des-Bois’ MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Stéphane Lauzon represents Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation · Liberal 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 holds 44 of 78 seats from Quebec, including Stéphane Lauzon’s.
The MP’s record
Before Ottawa, Stéphane Lauzon was a Gatineau city councillor. The current Parliament is Stéphane Lauzon’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 39%; Stéphane Lauzon held it for the party 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
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation returned Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) took Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in 2021 with 38% of the vote, 1,529 votes ahead of Yves Destroismaisons (Bloc Québécois). In 2019, Stéphane Lauzon had won the same riding with 38%.
All 6 candidates in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Lauzon | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,371 | 38.3% |
| Yves Destroismaisons | Bloc Québécois | 17,842 | 35.3% |
| Marie Louis-Seize | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,547 | 12.9% |
| Michel Welt | New Democratic Party | 3,390 | 6.7% |
| Marc Vachon | People's Party of Canada | 2,777 | 5.5% |
| Paul Lynes | Free Party Canada | 686 | 1.4% |
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
Val-des-Bois 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.
The largest line is roads and transit: 36% of the total, $1,335 a resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,396 a resident; Val-des-Bois council spent $3,759. Staff pay and benefits account for 37% of spending. Val-des-Bois council carried $3.1M of long-term debt, $3,318 per resident against a typical $2,463. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 61% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $1,335 | 36% |
| General government | $749K | $796 | 21% |
| Recreation and culture | $466K | $495 | 13% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $400K | $426 | 11% |
| Police, fire and protection | $315K | $335 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $181K | $192 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $170K | $180 | 5% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Val-des-Bois council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
How Val-des-Bois council compares is at the top of the page; here it stands beside its neighbours. No closer places have figures: these lie 26–36 km from Val-des-Bois.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Val-des-Bois 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.
val-des-bois.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- 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.
Questions about how Val-des-Bois is run
Who is the MP for Val-des-Bois?
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation’s MP, Stéphane Lauzon of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents Val-des-Bois.
Which party won Val-des-Bois in the 2021 federal election?
Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) took Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MNA for Val-des-Bois?
Val-des-Bois is in Papineau, whose MNA in the National Assembly of Québec is Isabelle Millette.
Who heads the council in Val-des-Bois?
The mayor is Clément Larocque, who chairs Val-des-Bois council.
How much does Val-des-Bois council spend?
In 2024, Val-des-Bois council spent $3.5M in all, for some 941 residents, of which $1.3M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Val-des-Bois part of?
Val-des-Bois’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Papineau, the regional county municipality.
How is Val-des-Bois council elected?
Every seat on Val-des-Bois 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).