1986 Montreal municipal election

The 1986 Montreal municipal election took place on November 9, 1986, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Longtime mayor Jean Drapeau did not seek re-election, and Jean Doré from the opposition Montreal Citizens' Movement (MCM) was elected to the position by a significant margin.^[1]

Elections also took place in suburban Montreal communities.

Results (incomplete)[edit]

Party colours do not indicate affiliation with or resemblance to a provincial or a federal party.

Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes					Incumbent
Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Montreal Citizens' Movement	Civic Party of Montreal	Democratic Municipal Alliance of Montreal (ADMM)	Independents	Incumbent
	Mayor	339,773	Jean Doré 230,025 (67.70%)	Claude Dupras 99,739 (29.35%)	Kenneth Cheung 4,108 (1.21%)	Marie-Claire Desroches 2,282 (0.67%) Gilles Côté 1,676 (0.49%) Philip Moscovitch 1,235 (0.36%) Ned Dmytryshyn 708 (0.21%)	Jean Drapeau
Louis Riel	City councillor	7,428	Jacques Charbonneau 4,506 (60.66%)	Carmen G. Millette 2,922 (39.34%)			Carmen G. Millette
Marie-Victorin	City councillor	7,404	Réal Charest 4,524 (61.10%)	François Delorme 2,880 (38.90%)			Fernand Desjardins
Longue-Pointe	City councillor	6,138	Nicole Boudreau 4,260 (69.40%)	Luc Larivée 2,040 (30.60%)			Luc Larivée
Maisonneuve	City councillor	5,611	Ginette L'Heureux 3,702 (65.98%)	Roger Gallagher 1,909 (34.02%)			André Roy
François-Perrault	City councillor	5,688	Frank Venneri 3,564 (62.66%)	Rocco Luccisano 2,124 (37.34%)			Rocco Luccisano
Gabriel-Sagard	City councillor	6,400	Vittorio Capparelli 3,139 (49.05%)	Marc Beaudoin 1,874 (29.28%)	Marcel Paquet 1,387 (21.67%)^[2]		Marc Beaudoin
Jean-Rivard	City councillor	3,653	Micheline Daigle 2,476 (67.78%)	Raymonde Filion 1,177 (32.22%)			Ernest Roussille
Jean-Talon	City councillor	3,653	Pierre Goyer 2,870 (59.33%)	George Savoidakis 1,547 (31.98%)	Demetre Costopoulos 420 (8.68%)		George Savoidakis
Laurier	City councillor	5,237	Robert Perreault 3,701 (70.67%)	Gilles Lupien 1,137 (21.71%)		Roger Larivée 399 (7.62%)	Robert Perreault
Sainte-Marie	City councillor	5,658	Serge Lajeunesse 3,420 (60.45%)	Serge Bélanger 2,152 (38.03%)	Yvon Roy 86 (1.52%)		Serge Bélanger
Ville-Marie	City councillor	4,792	John Gardiner 3,197 (66.72%)	René Avon 1,240 (25.88%)	Cynthia Cheung 355 (7.41%)		John Gardiner
Saint-Henri	City councillor	5,419	Kevin Cadloff 2,254 (41.59%)	Germain Prégent 3,165 (58.41%)			Germain Prégent

Results in suburban communities (incomplete)[edit]

Dorval[edit]

All of Dorval's serving representatives were re-elected without opposition.

Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Candidates	Incumbent
Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Winner	Incumbent
	Mayor	-	Peter Yeomans (acclaimed)	Peter Yeomans
East Ward 1	Councillor	-	Edgar Rouleau (acclaimed)	Edgar Rouleau
East Ward 2	Councillor	-	Emile LaCoste (acclaimed)	Emile LaCoste
East Ward 3	Councillor	-	Jules Daigle (acclaimed)	Jules Daigle
West Ward 1	Councillor	-	Robert M. Bourbeau (acclaimed)	Robert M. Bourbeau
West Ward 2	Councillor	-	Ian W. Heron (acclaimed)	Ian W. Heron
West Ward 3	Councillor	-	Frank Richmond (acclaimed)	Frank Richmond

Source: Elizabeth Thompson, "Dorval mayor, councillors returned by acclamation," Montreal Gazette, October 23, 1986, I7.

Montréal-Nord (November 2)[edit]

Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Candidates			Incumbent
Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Renouveau municipal	Action locale et municipal	Independent	Incumbent
	Mayor	-	Yves Ryan (acclaimed)			Yves Ryan
District 1	Councillor	1,516	Antonin Dupont 1,266 (83.51%)	Pierre Lacombe 250 (16.49%)		Antonin Dupont
District 2	Councillor	1,701	Michelle Allaire 1,331 (78.25%)	Elaine Bissonnette 328 (19.28%)	Albert Donat Dumouchel 42 (2.47%)	Ernest Chartrand
District 3	Councillor	-	Pierre Blain (acclaimed)			Pierre Blain
District 4	Councillor	945	Georgette Morin 652 (68.99%)	Richard Bonin 293 (31.01%)		Georgette Morin
District 5	Councillor	-	Maurice Bélanger (acclaimed)			Maurice Bélanger
District 6	Councillor	-	Réal Gibeau (acclaimed)			Réal Gibeau
District 7	Councillor	-	Jean-Paul Lessard (acclaimed)			Jean-Paul Lessard
District 8	Councillor	-	Normand Fortin (acclaimed)			Normand Fortin
District 9	Councillor	-	Armand Nadeau (acclaimed)			Armand Nadeau
District 10	Councillor	-	André Coulombe (acclaimed)			André Coulombe
District 11	Councillor	-	Raymond Paquin (acclaimed)			Raymond Paquin
District 12	Councillor	1,391	Robert Guerriero 1008 (72.47%)	Pierre Gamache 383 (27.53%)		Robert Guerriero

Sources: "Laid-back Ryan isn't worried by Nov. 2 elections," 16 October 1986, p. 6; "Montreal North councillor quits," Montreal Gazette, October 23, 1986, H3; "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, November 3, 1986, A8.

Saint-Leonard[edit]

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Mayor
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Raymond Renaud	11,374	44.30
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Tony Iammatteo	8,304	32.34
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Andre Bastien	3,218	12.53
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Rosario Nobile	2,778	10.82
Total valid votes			25,674	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Three
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		Frank Zampino	1,006	47.23
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Tony Iadeluca	646	30.33
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Yvon Desrochers	402	18.87
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Bruno Madvo	76	3.57
Total valid votes			2,130	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Four
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Pari Montanaro	1,278	50.12
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Joseph Mormina	827	32.43
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Sylvie Bourassa	260	10.20
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Domenico Manzo	185	7.25
Total valid votes			2,550	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Five
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		Alex Pacetti	1,270	61.89
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Gaetane Laporte	437	21.30
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Liborio Sciascia	266	12.96
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Frank Toro	79	3.85
Total valid votes			2,052	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Six
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Dominic Perri	1,309	66.62
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Luigi Tesolin	350	17.81
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Paolo Gervasi	187	9.52
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Giovanni Sardo	119	6.06
Total valid votes			1,965	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Seven
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		Yvette Bissonnet	790	41.27
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Remi Boyer	772	40.33
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Vincent Rizzuto	182	9.51
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Micheline Neveu-Dumontet	170	8.88
Total valid votes			1,914	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Eight
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Basilio Giordano	963	47.16
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Rosario Ortona	631	30.90
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Quintino Cimaglia	365	17.87
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Antonio Barretta	83	4.06
Total valid votes			2,042	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Ten
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Maurice Benoît	767	33.20
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Jules Lauzon	730	31.60
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Gabriel Paradis	626	27.10
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Yvon Plante	187	8.10
Total valid votes			2,310	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Eleven
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		(x)Jean-Jacques Goyette	803	35.16
Unité de Saint-Léonard		Marcelle Gaudreault	761	33.32
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Fiorino Bianco	456	19.96
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Giovanni Mogianesi	264	11.56
Total valid votes			2,284	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

v t e 1986 Saint-Leonard municipal election: Councillor, Ward Twelve
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard		Robert Zambito	787	39.95
Unité de Saint-Léonard		(x)Domenico Moschella	753	38.22
Équipe démocratique de Saint-Léonard		Jacques Amyot	216	10.96
Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Saint-Léonard		Michelango Cannistraro	214	10.86
Total valid votes			1,970	100
Source: "Results of council elections in 18 Montreal-area municipalities," Montreal Gazette, 3 November 1986, A8.

Subsequent by-elections in suburban communities[edit]

Anjou

v t e Anjou municipal by-election, 1 March 1987: Councillor, Lucie Bruneau division
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Alliance municipale d'Anjou		Nicole Massue	708	54.00
Relève democratique municipale		Pierre Charbonneau	503	38.37
Independent		René Vergé	100	7.63
Total valid votes			1,311	100
Source: Debbie Parkes, "Anjou split continues as mayor's side wins a seat," Montreal Gazette, 2 March 1987, A3. The by-election was caused by the death of Michel Massue in December 1986.

Results in other Montreal-area communities (incomplete)[edit]

Longueuil[edit]

The governing Parti municipal de Longueuil was returned to office with a landslide majority. Party leader Jacques Finet was re-elected to a second term as mayor, and the party won all nineteen seats on council.

Winning candidates are listed in boldface.

Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Candidates			Incumbent
Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Parti municipal	Parti civique	Independent	Incumbent
	Mayor	35,419	Jacques Finet 28,675 (80.96%)	Claude Jollet 6,744 (19.04%)		Jacques Finet
District 1	Councillor	1,191	Pierre Hurtubise 784 (65.83%)	Gilles Petel 407 (34.17%)
District 2	Councillor	1,876	André Normandin 1402 (74.73%)	Marcel Tessier 474 (25.27%)
District 3	Councillor	1,680	Claude Gladu 1,296 (77.14%)	Lucie Bertrand-Giroux 384 (22.86%)		Claude Gladu
District 4	Councillor	2,000	Roger Ferland 1,380 (69.00%)	Marc E. Decelles 620 (31.00%)		Roger Ferland
District 5	Councillor	1,874	Nicole Béliveau-Zeitter 1,170 (62.43%)	Paul-Auguste Briand 704 (37.57%)		Nicole Béliveau-Zeitter
District 6	Councillor	2,147	Jacques Morissette 1,899 (88.45%)	François Robidas 208 (9.69%)	Lorenzo Defoy Jr. 40 (1.86%)	Jacques Morissette
District 7	Councillor	1,225	Roger Lacombe 1,007 (82.20%)	Claude Royal 218 (17.80%)		Roger Lacombe
District 8	Councillor	1,949	Gilles Déry 1,401 (71.88%)	Solange Therrien 548 (28.12%)		Gilles Déry
District 9	Councillor	2,466	Magella Richard 1,384 (56.12%)	Pierre Nantel 1,082 (43.88%)		Pierre Nantel
District 10	Councillor	1,713	Florence Mercier 1,524 (88.97%)	Serge Darveau 189 (11.03%)		Florence Mercier
District 11	Councillor	1,589	Serge Sévigny 1,354 (85.21%)	Michel Landry 235 (14.79%)		Serge Sévigny
District 12	Councillor	1,534	Lise Sauvé-Thiverge 1,200 (78.23%)	André Giroux 334 (21.77%)		Lise Sauvé-Thiverge
District 13	Councillor	1,853	Jean St-Hilaire 1,186 (64.00%)	Jean-Pierre Trahan 667 (36.00%)		Jean-Pierre Trahan
District 14	Councillor	1,931	Michel Timperio 1,754 (90.83%)	Mario Chartier 177 (9.17%)		Michel Timperio
District 15	Councillor	1,710	Florent Charest 1,334 (78.01%)	André Chapdelaine 376 (21.99%)		Florent Charest
District 16	Councillor	2,065	Georges Touten 1,311 (63.49%)	Jacques Bouchard 754 (36.51%)		Jacques Bouchard
District 17	Councillor	2,065	André Létourneau 1,864 (90.27%)	André Chartier 201 (9.73%)		André Létourneau
District 18	Councillor	1,769	Jacques Milette 1,224 (69.19%)	Lise Rathé 545 (30.81%)
District 19	Councillor	2,957	Benoît Danault 2,180 (73.72%)	Jean L’Écuyer 777 (26.28%)		Benoit Danault

Source: Le Parti municipal de Longueuil: Jacques Finet, l'innovateur, Société historique et culturelle du Marigot, accessed February 19, 2014. Some minor corrections to the names of some candidates are taken from "Final tally shows size of victory in Longueuil," Montreal Gazette, November 6, 1986, V1.

Jacques Finet resigned as mayor on April 16, 1987, to take a vice-president's job at Hydro-Quebec. A by-election to choose his successor was held on May 30, 1987.

Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Candidates			Incumbent
Electoral District	Position	Total valid votes	Parti municipal	Independent	Independent	Incumbent
	Mayor	25,961	Roger Ferland 18,596 (71.63%)	Jacques Olivier 7,035 (27.10%)	Jacques Gendron 330 (1.27%)^[3]

Source: James Mennie, "Ferland whips ex-MP to win Longueuil mayoralty," Montreal Gazette, June 1, 1987, A3.

References[edit]

^ Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal, accessed May 16, 2011.
^ Paquet was a shopkeeper in Montreal. He had previously contested Gabriel-Sagard as an independent candidate in the 1982 municipal election. See "East-end areas may be linked but have distinct issues," Montreal Gazette, November 8, 1986, p. 7.
^ Gendron was described in the Montreal Gazette as a 49-year-old theatrical production company owner. He had previously sought election for mayor of Longueuil in 1982. See James Mennie, "Voters choose mayor Sunday in Longueuil," Montreal Gazette, May 28, 1987, I1. There was a Jacques Gendron who ran for Montreal city council in 1998; media reports do not indicate if this was the same person. A different Jacques Gendron ran as a candidate of the Canadian Alliance in the 2000 Canadian federal election.

[1] Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal, accessed May 16, 2011.

[2] Paquet was a shopkeeper in Montreal. He had previously contested Gabriel-Sagard as an independent candidate in the 1982 municipal election. See "East-end areas may be linked but have distinct issues," Montreal Gazette, November 8, 1986, p. 7.

[3] Gendron was described in the Montreal Gazette as a 49-year-old theatrical production company owner. He had previously sought election for mayor of Longueuil in 1982. See James Mennie, "Voters choose mayor Sunday in Longueuil," Montreal Gazette, May 28, 1987, I1. There was a Jacques Gendron who ran for Montreal city council in 1998; media reports do not indicate if this was the same person. A different Jacques Gendron ran as a candidate of the Canadian Alliance in the 2000 Canadian federal election.

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