1998 Montreal municipal election

1998 Montreal municipal election
November 1, 1998
51 seats in Montreal City Council
26 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Pierre Bourque Jacques Duchesneau
Party Vision Montreal New Montreal
Leader since 1994 1998
Last election 38 seats, 46.6% pre-creation
Seats won 39 3
Seat change 1 3
Popular vote 141,814 84,289
Percentage 44.2% 26.3%
Swing 2.4% pre-creation
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Michel Prescott Jean Doré
Party Citizens' Movement Team Montreal
Leader since 1998 1998
Last election 7 seats, 31.5%
Seats won 4 2
Seat change 3
Popular vote 46,298 32,167
Percentage 14.4% 10.3%
Swing 17.1%
Results by district
Mayor before election

Pierre Bourque
Vision Montreal

Elected mayor

Pierre Bourque
Vision Montreal

The city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada held municipal elections on November 1, 1998, to elect a mayor and city councillors. Pierre Bourque was returned to a second term as mayor against a divided opposition.

Various suburban communities on the Island of Montreal also held elections on November 1.

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