Daniel Champagne Explained

Daniel Champagne
Office:Mayor of Gatineau
Status:Acting
Term Start:February 22, 2024
Term End:June 18, 2024
Predecessor:France Bélisle
Successor:Maude Marquis-Bissonnette
Office1:Gatineau City Councillor
Term Start1:November 3, 2013
Predecessor1:Joseph De Sylva
Birth Date:15 May 1969
Birth Place:Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Party:Independent
Alma Mater:Université du Québec en Outaouais

Daniel Champagne (born May 15, 1969) is a Canadian politician who was the acting Mayor of Gatineau from February to June 2024 and has served as the city councillor for Versant District since 2013. He was the Deputy Mayor of Gatineau until February 22, 2024,[1] when incumbent Mayor France Bélisle announced her sudden resignation from the mayoralty, thrusting Champagne into the acting position, becoming the first acting mayor in history of Gatineau. He served until Maude Marquis-Bissonnette was sworn in as mayor on June 18, 2024, after her win in the 2024 Gatineau mayoral by-election.[2] [3]

On January 18, 2024, he announced that he would not seek re-election for a fourth term as city councillor for Versant District.[4]

Electoral record

2021

PartyCandidateVote%IndependentDaniel Champagne (X) 2,842 72.30
Luc Bégin 1,089 27.70

2017

PartyCandidateVote%IndependentDaniel Champagne (X) 3,148 71.14
Luc Gelinas 1,277 28.86

2013

PartyCandidateVote%IndependentDaniel Champagne2,60757.35
Geneviève Ouimet 1,939 42.65

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donais. Pierre. Entrevue – De maire suppléant à maire par intérim. February 22, 2024. March 1, 2024. TVA Nouvelles.
  2. News: February 22, 2024 . Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle steps down, citing hostile political climate . . Ottawa, Ontario . February 22, 2024.
  3. News: Charles Lalande. Double victoire pour Action Gatineau, qui remporte la mairie et un nouveau siège. June 10, 2024. Radio-Canada. fr. June 13, 2024.
  4. News: Dernier mandat pour le conseiller Daniel Champagne à Gatineau . January 18, 2024 . March 1, 2024 . CBC News.