Vachon

Who's running

The candidates

Declared and on-ballot candidates for the upcoming election.

• CAQ Incumbent
  

  Ian Lafrenière

  Ian Lafrenière was known to the public as a spokesperson for the SPVM when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Vachon in 2018, and later appointed Minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs. He has an extensive background as a police officer, firefighter, soldier, and consultant for UNESCO.

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• Other Challenger
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  Martine Lajoie

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• PCQ Challenger
  

  Martine Boucher

  Mother of three children and early childhood educator for 25 years, Martine has dedicated her life to the well-being of children and supporting families. Over the years, she developed a concrete understanding of the challenges parents face daily, whether in terms of services, work-family reconciliation or child development.

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• PQ Challenger
  

  Stephan Fogaing

  Stephan Fogaing holds bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and is a certified corporate director. He worked nearly ten years for the Quebec government as an expert in strategic-industry economic development and two years as a strategic adviser at the National Research Council of Canada's aerospace research centre. PQ co-spokesperson for diversity and citizenship from 2023 to 2026, the Vachon candidate brings expertise in economic development, science, technology, and governance. He wants Quebec to become a country and supports integration based on common belonging to the Quebec nation.

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• QLP Challenger
  

  Affine Lwalalika

  A resident of Saint-Hubert since 2010, Affine Lwalalika is deeply involved in her community. A city council member for the City of Longueuil and the proud mother of two daughters, she is known for her close connection with residents. A law graduate of the University of Montreal, Affine began her professional career in the financial sector, where she worked from 2005 to 2016. She then held communications positions in the office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Quebec, in addition to serving as executive assistant to the mayor of Longueuil and her chief of staff for nearly two years. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as the director of institutional and public affairs for the mayor of Brossard. In 2021, she ran for city council as part of Catherine Fournier’s team. After being elected, she served for four years on the City of Longueuil’s executive committee as the official responsible for culture, family, immigration, and intercultural relations, as well as women’s issues. Re-elected in 2025 and driven by her desire to defend the interests of citizens, she decided to make the leap into provincial politics. Throughout her career, she has also been involved in the Sécurité Ferroviaire Rive-Sud citizen movement and on the immigration and integration committee of the Congolese Community of Montreal (COCOM). Today, Affine Lwalalika hopes to continue her commitment to the residents of Vachon by representing their interests in the Quebec National Assembly.

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• QS Challenger
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  Magdouda Oudjit

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