Photo: Vintotal · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer of Abitibi—Témiscamingue voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 56%, behind 82%
Ville-Marie is in Abitibi—Témiscamingue, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois. In the National Assembly of Québec, Ville-Marie belongs to Rouyn-Noranda--Témiscamingue; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Sébastien Lebel is mayor of Ville-Marie, with 6 councillors on the council.
What stands out in how Ville-Marie is governed
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Abitibi—Témiscamingue finished 26.5 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Ville-Marie has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, 82% of the country’s ridings out-voted Abitibi—Témiscamingue. 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
Ville-Marie, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villevillemarie.org ↗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 Témiscamingue is Ville-Marie’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 Ville-Marie, from the most recent elections.
- 1Ville-Marie councilelected November 2025Sébastien Lebel
- 2National Assembly of QuébecRouyn-Noranda--Témiscamingue
- 3House of CommonsAbitibi—Témiscamingue
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 Ville-Marie council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Sébastien Lebel
- Yves S. Bergeron
- Chantal Paquet
- Claude Bergeron
- Adèle Beauregard
- Jonathan Morin
- Jacques Loiselle
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sébastien Lebel | Mayor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Yves S. Bergeron | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Chantal Paquet | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | No |
| Claude Bergeron | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Adèle Beauregard | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jonathan Morin | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jacques Loiselle | Councillor | Ville-Marie en action | – | acclaimed | Yes |
The race for mayor was never run: Sébastien Lebel was the only candidate. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Ville-Marie council alike. All the seats went to Ville-Marie en action, the only team to win.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Ville-Marie votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Ville-Marie council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, Ville-Marie’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
Ville-Marie votes in Rouyn-Noranda--Témiscamingue 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 Rouyn-Noranda--Témiscamingue: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Ville-Marie votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Sébastien Lemire represents Abitibi—Témiscamingue in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Abitibi—Témiscamingue · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
In Quebec, Sébastien Lemire belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Sébastien Lemire was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Sébastien Lemire’s 3rd. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Abitibi—Témiscamingue would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 51%, and Sébastien Lemire 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, Abitibi—Témiscamingue re-elected Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Abitibi—Témiscamingue; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Sébastien Lemire won the 2021 race in Abitibi—Témiscamingue for the Bloc Québécois, polling 51% and beating William Legault-Lacasse (Liberal Party of Canada) by 12,107 votes. Sébastien Lemire was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 45%.
All 8 candidates in Abitibi—Témiscamingue, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sébastien Lemire | Bloc Québécois | 23,120 | 50.6% |
| William Legault-Lacasse | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,013 | 24.1% |
| Luis Henry Gonzalez Venegas | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,339 | 11.7% |
| Bethany Stewart | New Democratic Party | 2,794 | 6.1% |
| Eric Lacroix | People's Party of Canada | 1,538 | 3.4% |
| Dany Goulet | Free Party Canada | 858 | 1.9% |
| Martin Chartrand | Green Party of Canada | 748 | 1.6% |
| Joël Lirette | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 275 | 0.6% |
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
Ville-Marie 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.
No service costs more than recreation and culture, at $600 per resident and 24% of the total. Of every dollar spent, 34% went on pay and benefits. Spending by Ville-Marie council reached $2,549 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. At $2,745 per resident, Ville-Marie council’s $6.6M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 78% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $1.4M | $600 | 24% |
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $531 | 21% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $525 | 21% |
| General government | $1M | $433 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $639K | $265 | 10% |
| Financing costs | $253K | $105 | 4% |
| Planning and development | $175K | $73 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $43K | $18 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 350 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
At 350 residents a seat, Ville-Marie council is more closely spread than 54% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Ville-Marie 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.
villevillemarie.org ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 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.
- 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. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Ville-Marie is run
Who is the MP for Ville-Marie?
For Ville-Marie, it’s Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois), who holds Abitibi—Témiscamingue.
Which party won Ville-Marie in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Sébastien Lemire won Abitibi—Témiscamingue in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Ville-Marie?
Ville-Marie votes in Rouyn-Noranda--Témiscamingue; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Ville-Marie?
Sébastien Lebel chairs Ville-Marie council as mayor.
How much does Ville-Marie council spend?
Ville-Marie council spent $6.1M in 2024 for about 2,409 residents; its largest service line was recreation and culture, at $1.4M.
Which regional body is Ville-Marie part of?
Ville-Marie belongs to MRC Témiscamingue, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Ville-Marie council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Ville-Marie council, the mayor too.
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).