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Municipal elections are not the same as provincial or federal ones: we are free to vote for talent, not party. We can vote for mayor and for city councillors separately, even if they don’t belong to the same team.
In fact, we can build our own Montreal team. It’s an empowering realization that should make many of us feel better about November 2, 2025. It’s also the most disruptive action we can take if we want to see the beginning of change.
There’s a general consensus that none of the leading mayoral candidates have the grand vision and spark Montreal needs to fulfill its potential. We run a heavy risk of being stuck with the same two parties that have governed our city since 2013 — which should thrill you if you like the way things have been governed, or terrify you if you don’t.
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