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Provincial, municipal and school board general elections are usually held every four years. By-elections may be held between general elections.
No by-elections are scheduled at this time.
The next by-election will be held on [date 0] in this electoral division:
The next Québec provincial general election is scheduled for October 5, 2026.
General elections are held on the first Monday in October of the fourth year following the last election. An early general election may be held before that date. At the request of the government, the Lieutenant Governor may terminate the mandate of MNAs and order a general election to be held. In this case, the Premier will choose the polling date.
The date of a general election may be postponed in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Election Act. This may occur if, for example, the election period overlaps with the federal or municipal general election period. The Chief Electoral Officer may also postpone the date of an election by one week when a major disaster or other serious and unforeseeable situation occurs.
General elections allow for the election of a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) in each of Québec's 125 electoral divisions. Elected officials represent voters in the National Assembly. The election period lasts between 33 and 39 days.
The next municipal general election in Québec will be held on November 2, 2025.
The Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities stipulates that municipal general elections be held in all Québec municipalities every four years on the first Sunday in November.
Dans certaines situations, il est possible qu'une élection générale se tienne dans une municipalité avant la fin du cycle de quatre ans. Par exemple, lorsque deux municipalités fusionnent, tous les postes doivent de nouveau être affichés pour former le conseil municipal.
| Election period | [jour -44] to [jour 0] |
|---|---|
| Presentation of a nomination paper | [jour -44] to [jour -30] |
| Authorization of private intervenors | [jour -40] to [jour -20] |
| Advance polling | [jour -7] |
| Voting on election day | [jour 0] |
| Deadline for submitting returns of election expenses * | [jour 90] |
| * Seuls les partis politiques autorisés et les personnes candidates indépendantes autorisées des municipalités de 5000 habitants ou plus doivent remettre un rapport de dépenses électorales. | |
Municipal by-elections may be held when a councillor or mayor position becomes vacant.
The returning officer sets the date of the by-election, which must be held on a Sunday no more than four months after the municipal council has been informed that the position is vacant.
Élections Québec must communicate information on current by-elections or those that have occured in the last three months in all Québec's municipalities.
For further information, please contact the returning officer of your municipality.
There is currently no by-election.
School elections are held every four years.
School general election in Québec will be held on election day.
The Act respecting school elections to elect certain members of the boards of directors of English-language school service centres provides that school elections are to be held only in English-language school boards.
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