Quebec prepares for provincial elections

Quebec is preparing for provincial elections scheduled for October 5, 2026. In the Suroît region, candidate lists have been finalized for several ridings, including Vaudreuil, Soulanges, and Beauharnois.

In the Vaudreuil riding, candidates include representatives from the Parti conservateur du Québec, Coalition avenir Québec, Parti Québécois, Parti libéral du Québec, Parti vert du Québec, and Québec solidaire. The incumbent, Marie-Claude Nichols, is not seeking re-election. In Soulanges, the race features candidates from the Liberal Party, Démocratie directe, Parti canadien du Québec, Parti Québécois, Québec solidaire, Coalition avenir Québec, and the Conservative Party of Quebec.

To participate in the election, citizens must be Canadian, at least 18 years old, residents of Quebec for at least six months, and registered on the electoral list. Voters must prove their identity and habitual residence at the polling station. Employers are required to provide employees with a four-hour block of time to vote if they are working on election day.