Municipal elections – November 2, 2025

Results

Position: Mayor
Elected – Chloe Hutchison: 1283 votes
Chantale Perreault: 630 votes

Position: Councillor District 1
Elected – Robert Johnson: 171 votes
Sean Murphy: 53 votes
Youri Rodrigue: 67 votes

Position: Councillor District 2
Luc Dionne: 169 votes
Dominic Dunwoody: 13 votes
Elected – Matthew Stenberg: 219 votes

Note that the law provides for a 4-day window for candidates to request a recount. Winners of the vote are not finalized until the end of this period.

GENERAL INFORMATION

On Sunday November 2, 2025, you will be invited to exercise your duty as a citizen during municipal elections.  As provided by law, the municipal council will dissolve in the fall. The positions of mayor and of the six municipal councillors will therefore be open to nominations. 

You can start preparing now, whether as a voter, a candidate, or by working in the elections. To find a variety of information in the form of videos or guides, visit the following government page: www.quebec.ca/elections-municipales/elections-2025 or this one: Running for office – Élections Québec

VERIFY

that you are on the list of electors: https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/making-sure-your-name-is-on-the-list-of-electors/

Make sure that your name is entered on the list of electors and that your information is correct. You have the responsibility to do so.

During the electoral period, make sure your name appears on the notice sent by the municipality. If it is missing, go to the location indicated on the notice to register or update your information. To vote, your name must be on the electoral list. For more information, contact the Returning Office of the Town of Hudson.

If your residence is not located in the municipality, but you own a property (cottage, apartment building, etc.) or occupy a business establishment, you can check your registration on the electoral list with your Returning Officer: elections@ville.hudson.qc.ca

NOMINATION PERIOD

The nomination period runs from September 19 to October 3 at 4:30 p.m. Interested candidates are invited to review the Guide to Becoming a Candidate, complete their nomination form, obtain the required supporting signatures, and schedule an appointment with the Returning Officer to officially submit their candidacy. See the Candidates section below for more details.

GOVERNANCE

Elections are governed by the  Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. They are fixed-date elections, held on the first Sunday of November every four years. 

For all information about the elections, we refer you to the website of the Chief Electoral Officer at the following address: Élections Québec.

Important dates

As of now:
• Recruitment of election staff – Application
• Authorization of an elector who undertakes to run as an independent candidate.

Friday, September 19
Beginning of the nomination period.

Friday, October 3
• Last day to file a nomination paper; from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Proclamation of election of candidates elected without opposition.
• Confirmation of positions up for election.

Sunday, September 28
Last day to receive applications for entry and powers of attorney of non-domiciled electors before the filing of the electoral list. Applications received after this date will be forwarded to the Board of Revisors.

REVISION OF THE LIST OF ELECTORS
Wednesday, October 15th from 1 pm to 8:30 pm
Monday, October 20th from 9 am to noon and from 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, Hudson

Sunday, October 26, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance poll – held at the Community Centre.

Sunday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Polling Day – held at the Community Centre.
• Counting of the ballots at 8 p.m.
• Announcement of results as soon as possible; approximately 10 p.m., at the Community Centre.

Monday, November 17, 2025
• Meeting of the new Town Council.

Candidates

Every candidate must file a nomination paper with the returning officer. This filing must be done between September 19 and October 3, 2025, by appointment, by contacting her directly by email at elections@ville.hudson.qc.ca or by phone at 450-458-5347 #1121.

The eligibility requirements for a candidate are set out in sections 61 and following of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, RLRQ c. 2.2,

The Guide to Becoming a Candidate prepared by Élections Québec contains all the relevant information.

Consult the NOMINATION PAPER.

LIST OF OFFICIAL CANDIDATES

The information is updated on an ongoing basis by the DGEQ as candidates submit their nomination papers.
Consult the list of official candidates HERE

At the end of the nomination period, that is, on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., if only one nomination has been received for a position, that candidate will be declared elected by acclamation.

Election Signs – RULES TO FOLLOW

Election Staff

The Returning Officer of the Town of Hudson is presently recruiting and appointing the election staff required for the 2025 municipal elections.

Interested persons must be available for mandatory training which will be held in the evening, in October. 

Many positions will be available for the board of revision, for advance polling and for the November 2nd election day. Positions needed include :

  • Deputy Returning Officer: Ensure that polling is properly conducted, ensure the secrecy of the vote, identification of voters, remit ballot papers, proceed with the counting of the votes.
  • Primo: (Officer in charge of information and order) Responsible for the hall, to maintain order at polling stations, facilitate the exercise of the right to vote, supervise and assist election staff in carrying out their respective tasks.
  • Poll Clerk : Assist the deputy returning officer in the carrying out of his duties, indicate on the electoral list the names of electors who voted.
  • Revisor : Review and update the electoral list submitted and ensure that changes requested have been included.

Persons interested in working for the municipal election are asked to complete and return the Job Application Form below.
Only the selected candidates will be contacted.

Application form
Remuneration of election staff 

Electoral map and where to vote

The municipality’s territory is divided into six electoral districts. The districts are designated by numbers 1 through 6 and their boundaries vary according to population density.

Electoral districts
District 1 – Como
District 2 – Hudson East
District 3 – Hudson Centre
District 4 – Fairhaven
District 5 – Heights East
District 6 – West

MAP of electoral districts (for consultation only)
By-law 766-2024 Concerning the division of the Town into 6 electoral districts

Important notice
The electoral district map available above is an administrative version for consultation only. The official version of the map is kept at Town Hall along with the official copy of By-law 766-2024.

In the event of a discrepancy between an administrative version and the official version, the official version prevails. In the event of a discrepancy between the French and English versions, the French version prevails.

ADVANCE POLL
Date:  Sunday, October 26, 2025  from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre – 394 Main Road, Hudson J0P 1H0

REGULAR VOTE (POLLING DAY)
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre – 394 Main Road, Hudson, QC  J0P 1H0

Qualified voters

To vote, a person must be registered on the municipal electoral list.

  • Every voter is responsible for ensuring their registration on the electoral list in order to exercise their right to vote.
  • Anyone who is not registered on the electoral list, but who is eligible, may submit a registration request to the revision committee. (This section of the website is under development. Updates will follow shortly)

Conditions to vote :
To qualify as a voter, you must meet the following conditions on election day, November 2, 2025:

  • Be a natural person;
  • Be at least 18 years old;
  • Be a Canadian citizen;
  • Not have lost the right to vote due to guardianship;
  • Not have been found guilty of an electoral fraud offense in the past five years;
  • Have your residence in the Town of Hudson and,
  • For at least six months, in Quebec, or, for at least 45 days, be the owner of a property or occupy a business establishment located in the Town of Hudson.

Legal entities do not vote in municipal elections.

To exercise their right to vote, a voter must prove their identity using one of the following documents:

  • A driver’s licence or probationary licence issued by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec;
  • A health insurance card issued by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec;
  • A Canadian passport;
  • A Certificate of Indian Status;
  • An identification card issued by the Canadian Forces.

Non-resident owners

A quick reminder…
ÀThe last day to receive applications for entry and powers of attorney of non-resident electors before the filing of the electoral list is Sunday, September 28, 2025. Applications received after this date will be forwarded to the Board of Revisors..

Important documents:
Notice to non-resident property owners: to come

Your residence is not situated in the municipality

Co-owner: Power of attorney and application to vote by mail

Sole owner non-resident

Public Notice

Public Notice of the poll

Public Notice of the revision of the list of electors, poll of November 2, 2025

Public Notice to immovable owners and occupants of a business establishment

Public Notice of election

Contact us

Office of the Returning Officer:
Mélissa Legault
Returning Officer
481 Main Road
Hudson (Québec) J0P 1H0
Tel. : 450 458-5347, ext. 1121
Email: elections@ville.hudson.qc.ca

Directeur général des élections du Québec :
1045, avenue Wilfrid-Pelletier, bureau 200
Québec (Québec)  G1W 0C6

Opening hours of information centre:
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All inquiries will be responded to within one business day.
Tel : 1-888-353-2846 (toll-free in Canada and the United States)
Email: info@electionsquebec.qc.ca