Photo: Gordalmighty · CC BY-SA 3.0Per resident, Val-Joli spends less than 99% of Québec’s local municipalities
Val-Joli’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Patrick Bernier, the mayor. Val-Joli sends one MP to Ottawa from Richmond—Arthabaska, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Eric Lefebvre (Conservative Party of Canada). Val-Joli sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Richmond, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
What stands out in how Val-Joli is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, above the ratio on Val-Joli council. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Val-Joli council spent less per resident in 2024 than 99% 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
Val-Joli, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
val-joli.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.
With its neighbours, Val-Joli forms MRC Le Val-Saint-François, a regional county municipality whose mayors draw up the regional land-use plan.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Val-Joli, from the most recent elections.
- 1Val-Joli councilelected November 2025Patrick Bernier
- 2National Assembly of QuébecRichmond
- 3House of CommonsRichmond—Arthabaska
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-Joli council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Patrick Bernier
- Sylvain Côté
- Guy St-Laurent
- Karine Chamberland
- Raymond Côté
- Jonathan Morin
- Johanne Maurice
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Bernier | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Sylvain Côté | Councillor | Independent | 209 | 74% | Yes |
| Guy St-Laurent | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Karine Chamberland | Councillor | Independent | 176 | 63% | No |
| Raymond Côté | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jonathan Morin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Johanne Maurice | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Every member of Val-Joli council ran without a team or party. No seat on Val-Joli council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. Patrick Bernier was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Johane Pilotte | Independent | 72 | 26% |
| Councillor | Mathieu Gaudreault | Independent | 103 | 37% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Val-Joli votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Val-Joli council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Val-Joli votes next on 4 November 2029. The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Val-Joli votes in Richmond 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 ↗Richmond takes in Val-Joli and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Eric Lefebvre represents Richmond—Arthabaska in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Richmond—Arthabaska · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada, Eric Lefebvre’s party, takes 11 of the 78 seats from Quebec; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 44.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Richmond—Arthabaska, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 50%; Eric Lefebvre held it for them in 2025. Eric Lefebvre was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
Richmond—Arthabaska returned Alain Rayes (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for Richmond—Arthabaska within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
14,363 votes separated Alain Rayes (Conservative Party of Canada) from Diego Scalzo (Bloc Québécois) in Richmond—Arthabaska in 2021, when the winner took 50%. The 2019 result had favoured Alain Rayes as well, at 45%. 66% of electors in Richmond—Arthabaska voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 7 candidates in Richmond—Arthabaska, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Rayes | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,513 | 49.9% |
| Diego Scalzo | Bloc Québécois | 14,150 | 24.8% |
| Alexandre Desmarais | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,543 | 15.0% |
| Nataël Bureau | New Democratic Party | 2,550 | 4.5% |
| Nadine Fougeron | People's Party of Canada | 2,058 | 3.6% |
| Louis Richard | Free Party Canada | 897 | 1.6% |
| Marjolaine Delisle | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 448 | 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
Val-Joli 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 roads and transit: 29% of the total, $391 a resident. Each resident’s share of Val-Joli council’s 2024 spending came to $1,350, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Salaries and benefits took 23% of the total. Debt Val-Joli council owes over the long term came to $2.7M, $1,595 a resident, under the median of $2,461. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 76% 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 | $673K | $391 | 29% |
| Police, fire and protection | $462K | $268 | 20% |
| General government | $434K | $252 | 19% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $424K | $246 | 18% |
| Planning and development | $132K | $77 | 6% |
| Recreation and culture | $110K | $64 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $90K | $52 | 4% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 260 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 260 residents behind each seat, Val-Joli council sits below 68% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Val-Joli 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-joli.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.
- 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. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
Questions about how Val-Joli is run
Who is the MP for Val-Joli?
For Val-Joli, it’s Eric Lefebvre (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Richmond—Arthabaska.
Which party won Val-Joli in the 2021 federal election?
Richmond—Arthabaska went to Alain Rayes (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Eric Lefebvre has been the MP for Richmond—Arthabaska.
Who is the MNA for Val-Joli?
Richmond is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Val-Joli and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Val-Joli?
Patrick Bernier is mayor, at the head of Val-Joli council.
How much does Val-Joli council spend?
Val-Joli council spent $2.3M in 2024 for about 1,723 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $673K.
Which regional body is Val-Joli part of?
Val-Joli belongs to MRC Le Val-Saint-François, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Val-Joli council elected?
Every seat on Val-Joli 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).