General Information

The next municipal election will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
On this occasion, the citizens of Mayo will elect a mayor as well as six councillors who will take part in the decisions shaping the future of our community.

For more general information on the 2025 municipal elections, please consult the Élections Québec website.

Official list of candidates

Click the link here to view the official list of candidates.

Public Notices

Consult the public notices related to the 2025 municipal elections:

Public notice of election – Municipality of Mayo

Public notice of election – Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Papineau

Are you entered on the list of electors

Public notice of the revision of the list of electors

Public notice of scrutin – Municipality of Mayo

Public notice of scrutin – MRC de Papineau

Recruitment of Election Personnel

The Municipality of Mayo is recruiting individuals to work during the advance poll (October 26, 2025) and on polling day (November 2, 2025).

Positions to be filled:

• Deputy returning officers (scrutateurs)

• Poll clerks (secretaries of polling stations)

Each hired individual will receive paid training as well as financial compensation for their work.

To apply, please send an email to mun@mayo.ca including:

• Your full name, phone number, and mailing address

• Your availability (advance poll and/or polling day)

• Your previous relevant experience, if any

Becoming a candidate

Would you like to get involved in municipal politics? You may submit your candidacy for mayor or for one of the six councillor positions.

Documents must be submitted to the municipal office, to the returning officer.

• Form SM-29-VF: Nomination paper

• Form DGE-1038-VF: List of contributors and return of election expenses

• Candidate’s Guide

For further details, consult :

Elections Quebec 

Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH)

Information session on how to submit your candidacy

Requirements for voting in municipal elections

To vote, you must meet the following conditions on November 2, 2025:

• Be entered on the list of electors
  • You are responsible to confirm your entry and ensure that your information is up to date
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Not have lost your election rights

On November 2, 2025, you must also meet one of the following two conditions, depending on your domiciliary address.

1. If your domicile is located in the municipality, you must:
   • Have lived in Québec for at least six months.
2. If your domicile is not located in the municipality, you must:
   • Own a building or occupy a business establishment located on the territory of the municipality since at least 45 days;
   • Have sent an application for entry or a power of attorney to the municipality within the required timeframe.

If you are a non-resident elector, you must complete Form SMRC-9.2-VA (Application for entry on the list of electors).

If you are co-owners or co-occupants, you must designate a single person by proxy using Form SMRC-9.1-VA.

Accepted Identification at the Polling Station

• Québec Health Insurance Card

• Québec Driver’s Licence

• Canadian Passport

• Certificate of Indian Status

• Canadian Forces Identity Card

Election of the Warden – MRC of Papineau

In addition to electing the mayor and councillors of Mayo, citizens will also vote for the position of Warden of the MRC of Papineau.

To learn more about this universal suffrage vote, visit this link.