Election day in Gatineau: Here's what you need to know about the municipal election

Polling stations will be open in Gatineau from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for residents to cast their ballots.

It's municipal election day across Quebec, with elections being held for representatives in municipalities across the province.

In Gatineau, a new mayor will be elected to lead the city for the next four years after Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin decided not to seek re-election for a third term. Pedneaud-Jobin announced earlier this year that he would not seek another term as mayor, after serving as leader of the city since 2013.

At least 13 districts in Gatineau will have a new councillor after the ballots are counted this evening. Nine councillors have decided not to seek re-election, two councillors are running for mayor of Gatineau and Mike Duggan is seeking election in Pointe-Gatineau after previously representing the District of Deschenes.

In addition, there is a 19th district added to Gatineau's electoral map for this election. The new district is District 5 – Mitigomijokan.