Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

Gatineau’s municipal elections are fast approaching. Residents will be casting their votes for mayor as well as their local councillor on November 2. All of Gatineau’s 19 electoral districts as well as the mayor will be on the ballot.

Electoral Chair Véronique Denis has announced that the nomination period for all positions is open from September 19 to October 3. Nomination forms for all positions are available at the Office of the Electoral Chair, located at Maison du Citoyen, 25 rue Laurier, 5th floor. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to noon and from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The nomination forms can also be found online on the City of Gatineau website, 2025 Municipal Election page.

The electoral chair has appointed Camille Doucet-Côté as electoral secretary. Both Doucet-Côté and assistant Caroline Payer will be gathering nomination forms from candidates.

For more information about candidate nomination forms and submitting candidacy, residents can contact the electoral chair by phone at (819) 931-2900 or by email at election@gatineau.ca.

The current city council will cease meetings 30 days before the elections but will remain in office until the newly elected members of the council are sworn in. The last city council meeting before the election will be on October 2.

Those unable to get to a voting station for health reasons can request that the electoral chair allow you to vote in your residence or health care facility. This request must be communicated to the electoral office by October 17.

Important dates:
• Election day: Sunday, November 2 from 10 am to 8 pm
• Advance voting day: Sunday, October 26 from noon to 8 pm
• Voting day at the Office of the Electoral Chair: Friday, October 24, from noon to 8 pm