This English version of an article published on October 17 is an automated translation from French and has been published on November 1st.
Here is the list of candidates in the boroughs of Lachine, LaSalle, Verdun and Sud-Ouest for the municipal elections on November 2nd in Montreal. A short biography and a portrait are provided when available.
Who is running in the municipal elections in Lachine, LaSalle, Verdun and Sud-Ouest?
- Lachine: candidates for borough mayor, city and borough councils
- LaSalle: candidates for borough mayor, city and borough councils
- Verdun: candidates for borough mayor, city and borough councils
- Sud-Ouest: candidates for borough mayor, city and borough councils
- Where and how to vote on November 2?
Montreal Mayor
Here are the candidates for the position of Mayor of Montreal:
- Luc Rabouin (Projet Montréal – Team Luc Rabouin)
- Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Ensemble Montréal – Team Soraya)
- Craig Sauvé (Transition Montréal – Team Craig Sauvé)
- Gilbert Thibodeau (Action Montréal – Team Gilbert Thibodeau)
- Jean-François Kacou (Futur Montréal)
- Jean Duval (Independent)
- Fang Hu (Independent)
- Katy Le Rougetel (Independent)
Lachine
Lachine Borough Mayor
Julie-Pascale Provost
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Borough councillor for the Canal district in Lachine from 2017 to 2021. Anthropologist and CEGEP teacher for 18 years.
Maja Vodanovic
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Councillor for the Canal district in 2013 and Mayor of Lachine since 2017. She created the Art and Water project as well as the Lachine Youth Alliance.
Gary Tremblay
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Lachine resident since 2009, Gary is a businessman from Montreal’s artistic and commercial community. He is a board member of the St-Denis Street BIA.
City Council for Lachine
Dominic Roussel
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Entrepreneur and consultant specializing in paper recycling. He has nearly twenty years of experience in the paper industry.
Justin Kausel
Lachine resident with over 15 years of experience in business development, strategic consulting and community engagement.
Myriam Grondin
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Executive Director of Concert’Action Lachine. She has over seven years of experience related to urban, social and environmental issues.
Christian Rouleau
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
With over 20 years of experience in management and commercial leadership, he has acquired expertise in negotiation, project management and process reengineering in the automotive industry.
Lachine Council: 1 position for each of the 3 districts
There are 3 borough councillor positions in Lachine, one for each of the 3 Lachine electoral districts:
Lachine Council for Fort-Rolland
Jacques Filion
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), he has supported companies and organizations in their development. He chairs the Lachine Hospital Foundation of the MUHC.
Geneviève Leduc
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Lachine resident for 13 years, she has worked for nearly 20 years at a major Quebec energy company.
Mokhtar Liamini
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Mokhtar is a technical director in building energy efficiency with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and project management.
Lachine Council for J.-Émery-Provost
Sydney
Charles
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Born in Lachine, Sydney has been a construction worker since 2011 and is a father of four children.
Pilar
Hernandez
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Social entrepreneur and Executive Director of PAAL – Partageons le monde since 2015. She has over 20 years of experience in cultural management.
Ludovic
Fermely
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Established in Montreal for nearly 15 years and a psychologist by training. He holds the position of director of the Lachine Multi-Resource Center.
Alexandrah Cardona
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Alexandrah is a Concordia University student with diverse experience in politics and community engagement.
Chantal
Sampson
Chantal runs a small business with her husband. She is a mother of three children.
Lachine Council for du Canal
André
Lavigne
Independent
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Animation from UQAM (1975), worked at Lachine Recreation Services (1975-1978) and at Tourisme Lachine (2010-2025).
Nancy
Berthelot
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Multi-generational Lachine resident and mother of four children, Nancy studied delinquency intervention.
Chad
Polito
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Executive Director of non-profit organizations and holds a master’s degree in NPO management. He has expertise in governance, partnerships and community management.
LaSalle
LaSalle Borough Mayor
Nancy
Blanchet
Mayor of LaSalle since 2021, borough councillor from 2013 to 2021, she has over 20 years of experience in municipal, community and association environments.
Matthew
MacDonald
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Father and senior executive in educational technology, with experience in community organizing aimed at helping families save money.
Jean-Louis
Fozin
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Finance professional with over 25 years of experience in financial services. His civic engagement led him to sit on the Montreal Intercultural Council.
Francisco
Moreno
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
LaSalle resident for about forty years, he is very involved with webcasting and transparency in LaSalle. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 23.
1 City Council position and 2 LaSalle Council positions for each of the 2 districts
There are 2 city councillor positions and 4 borough councillor positions in total in LaSalle, so three positions are available for each of the 2 LaSalle electoral districts:
Cecil-P.-Newman ~ City Council
Raymonde Gomis
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Personal development coach, social entrepreneur, speaker and author. She founded an organization focused on integration, inclusion and family support.
James Newman
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Active trade unionist with the Public Service Alliance of Canada, he wants to collaborate directly with LaSalle community organizations.
Laura Palestini
Borough councillor from 2005 to 2017 and City councillor since 2021. She sits on Montreal’s Transportation and Public Works Commission.
Eric Tremblay
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Business intelligence specialist and engaged citizen in LaSalle.
Cecil-P.-Newman ~ LaSalle Council
Position 1 for Cecil-P.-Newman
Bisma Ansari
20 years of experience in business, strategy and organizational development. She ran in the 2025 federal election in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun (Green Party).
Kadiatou Diallo
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Administration and management professional with over fifteen years of experience in institutional, governmental and community settings.
Debbie Dennis
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Known as “The DoGoodDiva,” she has worked with organizations such as the NCC, Habitat for Humanity Quebec and the Tyndale Community Center.
Josée Pharand
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
LaSalle resident, Josée is retired from National Bank and an active volunteer in the school environment.
Position 2 for Cecil-P.-Newman
Stéphanie Coral
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Born in LaSalle, she is a graphic designer and former student of Cavelier de-LaSalle. She volunteers transporting elderly people.
James Ébongué
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Business lawyer and arbitrator, he has supported individuals and organizations for over 10 years in business law and immigration law.
Josée Troilo
Borough councillor in LaSalle for over 16 years. She was a real estate broker. She is the chair of LaSalle’s Ecological Transition Committee.
Oren Weber
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Father and musician, Oren specializes in affordable construction and renovations.
Sault-Saint-Louis ~ City Council
Arnaud Beaudelet
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Computer engineer and technical leader with 26 years of experience in software development, team management and digital innovation.
Richard Deschamps
Elected to Ville LaSalle in 1999, he served six consecutive terms as City councillor. Between 2001 and 2013, he was associate councillor, member or vice-chair of the executive committee.
Yosef Azzouni
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Lifelong LaSalle resident and father of two children, he wants to put his 12 years of finance experience to work for a better future for our community.
Patricia Jimenez
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Lasalle resident for 16 years, Patricia is a pharmaceutical regulatory professional.
Sault-Saint-Louis ~ LaSalle Council
Position 1 for Sault-Saint-Louis
Renée Lemay
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Renée has 25 years of experience as a human resources business partner in the telecommunications sector.
Ihor Kravchuk
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Father of three children, he works in cybersecurity for a Canadian financial institution. Passionate about all dimensions of security (physical, data and financial).
Daniela Romano
Borough councillor since 2021. Funeral services professional for 17 years, she is involved in projects related to universal accessibility and participatory budgets.
Position 2 for Sault-Saint-Louis
Benoit
Auger
Borough councillor since 2021. He is a Bronx resident and owner of Rayko Coiffure salon. He is chair of the Urban Planning Advisory Committee (CCU).
Soheir
Naimi
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Board chair of a housing facility providing support to people experiencing residential instability with 20 years of involvement in the community sector.
Allison
Sklar
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
LaSalle resident for 15 years, Allison is a teacher and local community helper. She runs one of LaSalle’s largest online community groups.
Francisco Moreno-Molina
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
McGill University student, he is involved in the Christian community in LaSalle. He studied at Collège Ste-Anne and Montessori school in LaSalle.
Verdun-IDS
Verdun-IDS Borough Mayor
Céline-Audrey
Beauregard
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Borough councillor since 2021. Verdun resident for 9 years, she was a teacher at Lévis-Sauvé elementary school and is involved at various levels in her community.
Christopher
Steel
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
IT professional, he is a self-employed technology consultant who is used to collaborating with people from all backgrounds.
Geneviève
Desautels
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
30 years of experience in management and governance in the private, public and NPO sectors. She founded two companies, one in education technology.
1 City Council position and 2 Verdun-IDS Council positions for each of the 2 districts
There are 2 city councillor positions and 4 borough councillor positions in total in Verdun, so three positions are available for each of the 2 Verdun-IDS electoral districts:
Desmarchais-Crawford ~ City Council
Jean-François
Guay
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Sports, cultural and community leader, event organizer and volunteer since 1984. He was political attaché for former Verdun MNA Isabelle Melançon.
Sterling
Downey
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
City councillor in Verdun since 2017. Entrepreneur and artist from punk and skate culture, he co-founded the Under Pressure urban arts festival in 1996.
Alain
Plouffe
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Alain is a public figure who loves people and politics.
Jean-Nicolas
Bossé
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Jean-Nicolas holds a degree in political science and is a master’s student. His background combines academic research, political engagement and public administration.
Desmarchais-Crawford ~ Verdun Council
Position 1 for Desmarchais-Crawford
Rosalie
Bélanger-Rioux
Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux Independent
Mathematics professor at McGill University, she also serves as coordinator of the Our Neighbourhoods Are Not for Sale campaign by Socialist Alternative.
Stefana
Lamasanu
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Former elected school commissioner and co-founder of the Saules-Rieurs alternative school. During her studies, she co-founded the McGill course lecturers union.
Nathalie
Cavezzali
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Screenwriter, host and communicator, she had a career in film and television. She worked in public relations and has over 10 years of social involvement.
Laura
Whelton
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Laura worked in business for 12 years before studying genetic counseling. She has been working for 14 years at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Position 2 for Desmarchais-Crawford
Benoît Gratton
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Borough councillor since 2021. He has 28 years of experience as a financial analyst in a large company. He sits on the Public Safety Commission.
André Dussault
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Strategic communications and brand management executive with over 20 years of experience in real estate, urban development, aviation, energy and pharmaceuticals.
François Pelletier
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
François has several years of experience in IT project management. He is a board member of Carrefour d’entraide de Lachine and co-founder of Living at Human Scale.
Champlain – L’Île-des-Soeurs ~ City Council
Parvesh
Chainani
Education leader who has worked at the elementary, secondary and college levels.
Andréanne Moreau
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Former journalist who worked in local weeklies. She worked for Verdun provincial MNA Isabelle Mélançon.
Christopher Trudeau
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Verdun resident and father of two children, Christopher has been engaged in environmental noise in urban settings for 8 years.
Véronique Tremblay
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Borough councillor in 2017 and City councillor in 2021. She began her career in the community sector before turning to business and media.
Champlain – L’Île-des-Soeurs ~ Verdun Council
Position 1 for Champlain – L’Île-des-Soeurs
André Julien
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
40 years of involvement in his borough’s public and community life. He had a career in the federal public service, notably with Employment and Immigration Canada.
Jean-Pierre Serra
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Trained engineer, award-winning creator and founder of production company Expérience 7. He has 20 years of experience in production and directing.
André Loiselle
Independent
Currently writing his master’s thesis, he holds the equivalent of a double major. Since 1998, he has worked in education and training, in both public and private sectors.
Julie Saint-Onge
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
She was food coordinator at Santropol Roulant before beginning a master’s degree on collaboration between community organizations in Montreal.
Position 2 for Champlain – L’Île-des-Soeurs
Victor Williams
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Île-des-Soeurs resident, Victor is a father, radio host and has been teaching history-geography-politics and Quebec citizenship for 34 years.
Michèle Tremblay
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Over 10 years of experience in municipal governance, sustainable development and citizen participation. Former municipal councillor in the City of Lorraine.
Logan Littlefield
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Landscape architect with over 10 years of experience executing major projects. He puts his design sense to work for more humane and sustainable cities.
Sud-Ouest
Sud-Ouest Borough Mayor
Shant
Karabajak
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Teacher, urban planning consultant and volunteer for over 25 years in community organizations, he has expertise in social housing and urban agriculture.
Véronique Fournier
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
City councillor for Sud-Ouest from 2009 to 2013. Director of the Centre for Urban Ecology, she has been a leader for nearly 25 years on human-scale city planning.
Thierry
Daraize
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Chef, author and culinary columnist. He hosted and commented on Quebec television and radio. He has lived in Sud-Ouest for almost 10 years.
Mehdi
Semsari
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
Father of two children with a career in finance for 13 years.
Matthew
Kerr
He worked for 9 years as an outreach worker at Centre de Jour St-James. For two years, he has been a civil servant at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
1 City Council position and 1 Sud-Ouest Council position for each of the 2 districts
There are 2 city councillor positions and 2 borough councillor positions in total in Sud-Ouest, so two positions are available for each of the 2 Sud-Ouest electoral districts:
- Saint-Paul – Émard – Saint-Henri-Ouest
- Saint-Henri-Est – Petite-Bourgogne – Pointe-Saint-Charles – Griffintown
Saint-Paul – Émard – Saint-Henri-Ouest ~ City Council
Samah
Khandker
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
Involved in politics at all three levels since 2015 (municipal, provincial, federal) and Sud-Ouest resident for 21 years.
Mario
Giguère
Action Montréal
Team Gilbert Thibodeau
He has 32 years of experience in the City’s public works, acquiring expertise in roads, snow removal, aqueducts and filtration. He was director of the Foremen’s Association.
Estelle
Lokrou
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Trained lawyer and political scientist, she has over 20 years of social engagement with the most vulnerable communities. She is currently completing an Executive MBA (EMBA).
Élise
Tanguay
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Director of Public Affairs at UTILE. Communications and mobilization professional recognized for her expertise in housing.
Mauricio
Pena
Sud-Ouest resident since 2019, he has been active in municipal politics since 2017.
Saint-Paul – Émard – Saint-Henri-Ouest ~ Sud-Ouest Council
Christopher
Hall
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
He has lived in Sud-Ouest for 25 years. A clarinetist, he created a show titled “A Comedian at the Orchestra” with which he toured North America and Germany.
Princilia Nzamba Djombo
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
She has diverse experience in mortgage financing, training, skills development, project coordination and translation.
Nicolas
Jolicoeur
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Entrepreneur and community leader rooted in Sud-Ouest. Co-founder of Dermadry, a Montreal company specializing in medical device manufacturing.
Saint-Henri-Est – Petite-Bourgogne – Pointe-Saint-Charles – Griffintown ~ City Council
Shane Thompson
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Shane has work experience with community and non-profit organizations for eight years in Montreal. He was a candidate with Mouvement Montréal in 2021.
Catherine Houbart
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Executive Director of GRAME. Expertise in environment, urban planning and project management, engaged for over ten years in ecological transition and citizen participation.
Thom Seivewright
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
His passion for Montreal led him to become a certified guide. He created @montréalexpert on social media to reach a wider audience.
Saint-Henri-Est – Petite-Bourgogne – Pointe-Saint-Charles – Griffintown ~ Sud-Ouest Council
Enrico A.
Pace
Ensemble Montréal
Team Soraya
Finance professional with over 10 years of experience. He was a candidate in municipal elections in 2009 (Vision Montréal) and 2013 (Coalition Montréal).
Jonathan
Burnham
Projet Montréal
Team Luc Rabouin
Community leader engaged for over twenty years in cultural, social and international circles. He is co-founder of the World Observatory of Human Rights.
Tina
Naim
Transition Montréal
Team Craig Sauvé
She joined the Tyndale Centre team in 2017. Her role includes communication, fundraising and advocacy for collective community interests.
Where and How to Vote on November 2?
If you are one of the candidates on this page without a photo or biography, please send the information and photo to Odile Joron (odile@nouvellesdici.com) as soon as possible.
The illustration at the top of this article is a composition with a photo from CANVA.
All photos of candidates on this page were taken by their respective party, which holds the photo credit.
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