2009 Montreal municipal election

The city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, held a municipal election at the same time as numerous other municipalities in Quebec, on November 1, 2009. Voters elected the Mayor of Montreal, Montreal City Council, and the mayors and councils of each of the city's boroughs.

2009 Montreal municipal election
November 2, 2009
65 seats in Montreal City Council
Turnout39.44%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Gérald Tremblay Louise Harel Richard Bergeron
Party Union Montreal Vision Montreal Projet Montréal
Leader since 2001 2009 2004
Leader's seat Mayor Maisonneuve–Longue-Pointe Jeanne-Mance
Last election 47 seats, 53.74% 14 seats, 36.33% 1 seat, 8.53%
Seats before 52 9 1
Seats won 38 16 10
Seat change 14 7 9
Popular vote 159,020 137,301 106,768
Percentage 37.90% 32.73% 25.45%
Swing -15.84% -3.60% +16.92%
Mayor before election

Gérald Tremblay
Union Montreal

 Elected Mayor

Gérald Tremblay
Union Montreal

The election became plagued with allegations of corruption and mafia involvement in city contracts.

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