Villeray mayor opts out of re-election, ending her long tenure
Friday, May 9, 2025, 12:21 pm
In a surprising twist in local politics, Borough Mayor Laurence Lavigne Lalonde announced she will not seek another term. Her decision, which quashed ambitions to challenge former mayor Valérie Plante, signals an imminent change in Montreal’s municipal landscape.
La mairesse de Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension a tenté de succéder à Valérie Plante à la tête de Projet Montréal.
La mairesse d’arrondissement Laurence Lavigne Lalonde, qui s’était présentée pour succéder à Valérie Plante, ne sollicitera pas de nouveau mandat aux élections municipales. Élue depuis plus de dix ans, elle dit partir avec le « sentiment du devoir accompli ».
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