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Municipal Elections 2025: the electoral period begins with the opening of candidate nominations

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The election period officially begins today in the City of Westmount. Voters will elect a mayor and eight (8) municipal councillors.

The period for submitting nomination papers begins today and runs until October 3, according to the schedule indicated on the public notice of election. Unless any seats are filled by acclamation at the end of the nomination period, electors will vote for a councillor to represent their district, as well as for the mayor. 

Vote

If more than one person runs for either of these positions, voting will take place over three (3) days.

  • Voting at the returning officer’s office will take place on October 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Advance poll will take place on Sunday, October 26, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • On election day, Sunday, November 2, voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Other voting option available upon request

Electors who are unable to travel due to health reasons may request a home visit from a mobile voting team. In this case, they must submit an application to the returning officer no later than October 17.

Running for candidate

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the municipal council must file a nomination paper with the returning officer no later than Friday, October 3, at 4:30 p.m. To run for the seat of councillor, candidates must obtain the supporting signatures of at least 25 electors. To run for the seat of mayor, at least 50 signatures are required. Any candidate who wishes to incur expenses to promote their candidacy must obtain official authorization, which can be requested on the nomination paper. Without this authorization, candidates may not use personal funds or assets for campaign purposes.

Find out more

Me Paule Geoffroy Béliveau is the returning officer. Her office is located at 4333, Sherbrooke Street W, Westmount. She can be reached by telephone at 514-989-5280 or by email at elections@westmount.org

The city of Westmount’s website provides various information on the current elections. The list of candidates will be published on it. The list of candidates will also be available on the Élections Québec website, where data from the 1,100 or so Québec municipalities in elections will converge.


Me Paule Geoffroy Béliveau

Returning Officer City of Westmount

4333, rue Sherbrooke West, Westmount

514-989-5280 elections@westmount.org