Municipal Elections

The Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (LERM) provides for general municipal elections to be held in every municipality in Québec on the first Sunday in November every four years.
The next municipal general election will be held on November 2, 2025..
The returning officer is responsible for ensuring that the election is held and that the election procedure, from the nomination stage to the proclamation of the election following the poll, is carried out properly.
Returning Officer : Mme Sandra Martineau
Election Secretary : Ms. Caroline Spooner
Office of the Returning Officer : Town Hall, 2024, route 148, Pontiac (Québec) J0X 2G0
Phone number : 819-455-2401
Email : dga@municipalitepontiac.ca
To learn more about the 2025 municipal elections, please visit:
Election candidates
The candidate must file their duly completed Nomination form, along with the required documents, on the following dates and times:
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September 19, 2025
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From September 22 to September 26, 2025
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From September 29 to October 3, 2025
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on October 3 when filing is permitted until 4:30 p.m.
Nominations must be filed at the Office of the Returning Officer, at the Town Hall located at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac, Quebec J0X 2G0.
Any person interested in running for office must be eligible and must file a Nomination form at the office of the Returning Officer.
Accepted applications
Pontiac - Candidacies - 2025 Municipal Elections
Conditions of Eligibility
To run for a position on municipal council, certain conditions must be met.
You are eligible if, on polling day:
- You are 18 years of age or older;
- You are a Canadian citizen;
- You have not lost your right to vote due to guardianship;
- You have not been found guilty of an electoral fraud offence in the past five years;
- Be in one of the following situations:
- Be domiciled within the municipality and, for at least six months, in Quebec;
- Be the owner of an immovable property or the occupant of a business establishment located within the municipality for at least 45 days as of polling day;
- Reside within the municipality at the time your Nomination form is filed;
- Not be in a situation of ineligibility.
Nomination form
The Nomination Paper form is available electronically by clicking the button below or by visiting the Élections Québec website.
Nomination form
Nomination Filing Period
The candidate must file their duly completed Nomination form, along with the required documents, on the following dates and times:
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September 19, 2025
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From September 22 to September 26, 2025
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From September 29 to October 3, 2025
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on October 3 when filing is permitted until 4:30 p.m. Please note that no filings will be accepted outside these periods.
Nominations must be filed at the Office of the Returning Officer, at the Town Hall located at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac, Quebec J0X 2G0.
Rules regarding funding and election expenses
If you wish to collect contributions and incur election expenses as an independent candidate or as a political party, several rules must be followed.
Funding rules and election expenses
Application for the position of Reeve of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
Election by universal suffrage
Electoral calendar
Dates | Event |
September 19, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. September 22 to 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. September 29 to October 2, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. October 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Submission of applications |
October 1, 2025 | Last Municipal Council meeting before the election |
The municipal council is not dissolved, but it must stop sitting at 4:30 p.m., 30 days before polling day, except in case of an emergency. Both the mayor and the councillors remain in office until the swearing-in of the newly elected council members. | |
October 24 to November 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. | Voting by Mail |
October 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Luskville Community Centre, located at 2024 Route 148, Pontiac |
Advance polling |
November 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Election Day |
Lac-des Loups Community Centre
8, Lionel-Beausoleil Road, Lac-des-Loups, QC J0X 3K0
Quyon Community Centre
2 Ferry Road, Quyon, QC J0X 2V0
Luskville Community Centre
2024, Route 148, Luskville, QC J0X 2G0
Station #1 Hall
1491, Route 148, Breckenridge, QC J0X 2G0
Electoral staff
Recruiting
The Returning Officer is currently seeking reliable, motivated, and organized citizens to join the election team for voting day on November 2, 2025, as well as for advance voting on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
By working as an election staff member, you directly contribute to the smooth running of the democratic process while being compensated.
- Poll Clerk ($276): supervises the polling station, manages the voting process, and assists with the vote count.
- Polling Station Secretary ($252): assists the poll clerk and keeps the records.
- Information and Order Officer (PRIMO) ($315): ensures order and safe access at the polling station, directs voters, and enforces compliance with the rules.
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Member of the Identification Verification Table ($215): Participates in verifying voters’ identities according to established procedures.
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Chair of the Identification Verification Table ($240): Supervises the Identification Verification Table and ensures strict adherence to the rules.
- Revisor for the Board of Revisors ($900): Participates in revising the voters list, meets with residents who wish to make a change, reviews applications, and ensures the list is up to date.
- Revising Officer for the Board of Revisors ($650): Supports the Board of Revisors by conducting field verifications and delivering notices of summons or decisions to electors.
For more information about these roles, please visit the Élections Québec website: https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/emplois/emploi-lors-des-elections/
Eligibility conditions
To be part of the election staff, you must:
- Be available for training days, advance voting days, and voting day.
- Be reliable, punctual, and respectful of procedures.
- Knowledge of French is essential; knowledge of English is an asset.
How to apply?
➤ Complete the online registration form before September 1, 2025:
Deadline: The form must be filled out before September 1, 2025.
Have questions? Contact the Returning Officer, Sandra Martineau, at 819-455-2401, ext. 122, or by email at dga@municipalitepontiac.com.
Voters
Everything you need to know to vote.
This document explains how to vote. It has been prepared by Elections Québec in anticipation of the elections in November.