Sherbrooke

Who's running

The candidates

Declared and on-ballot candidates for the upcoming election.

• CAQ Challenger
  

  Fadéla Hamou

  A professional with assertive leadership, Fadéla Hamou has extensive experience in collaborative work, governance, and board support. Deeply engaged in her community, she held several management positions at organizations dedicated to enhancing the community's presence.

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• Other Challenger
  JB

  Jean-Michel Bérard

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• Other Challenger
  LL

  Luc Lainé

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• Other Challenger
  LB

  Léo Boivin

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• Other Challenger
  PT

  Patrick Thouin

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• Other Challenger
  PG

  Pierre-Luc Garon

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• PCQ Challenger
  

  Jonathan Brault

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• PQ Challenger
  

  Gabriel Pallotta

  After coordinating Sherbrooke's homelessness table and chairing the Réseau Solidarité Itinérance du Québec for four years, Gabriel Pallotta is entering politics in Sherbrooke. He wants to serve his region and develop lasting solutions to homelessness, the Parti Québécois government's social priority. His work exposed inconsistencies in the CAQ government's negotiations with the federal government and strengthened his conviction that Quebec must decide for itself, protect its language and culture, and act according to its people's choices.

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• QLP Challenger
  

  Pierre Cossette

  A physician, professor, and renowned administrator, Pierre Cossette has dedicated his career to advancing Quebec’s health care and higher education institutions. Renowned for his leadership, vision, and ability to lead major projects, he has held several executive positions throughout his career. As president of the University of Sherbrooke (UdeS) from 2017 to 2025, he contributed significantly to the institution’s development. Under his leadership, the University’s research revenue more than doubled, and nearly 500 research and innovation projects in partnership with the community have been launched. He made sustainable development a priority, which earned the University, in 2023, the highest score ever awarded worldwide for international STARS accreditation. He also implemented several measures related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Former dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UdeS, he played a key role in the comprehensive overhaul of the pre-doctoral medical program, the development of the first cooperative education program in nursing, significant growth in research, and the creation of clinical simulation laboratories. As a hospital administrator, he also contributed to the success of the CHUS–Hôtel-Dieu expansion project, and his dedication has earned him several major awards. Drawing on his career in medicine and management, Pierre Cossette hopes to put his experience to work for the citizens of Sherbrooke and contribute to the region’s development and the improvement of public services in Quebec.

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• QS Challenger
  

  Stéphanie Vachon

  An early-childhood educator and union representative in the childcare sector, Stéphanie Vachon has more than 25 years of professional and union involvement.

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