By the numbers: How election day in Montreal stacks up
How many Montrealers are eligible to vote? How many polling stations are there? Here's what you need to know
There are only a few days left on the campaign trail before Quebec's municipal elections on Sunday, Nov. 5.
As Montrealers prepare to head to the polls, here's a glimpse into some key numbers.
How many Montrealers are eligible to vote?
A total of 1,142,948 people are registered to vote in the city of Montreal this year.
Did you know that children can vote alongside their parents in Sunday's election? Young voters will answer the question: "In Montreal, what is most important to you?"
How many people already voted?
Eligible voters have had a number of opportunities to cast their ballots before the official polling date of Nov. 5. As of Wednesday evening, 7.98 per cent of eligible Montrealers had done so.
How many elected officials are you voting for?
In Montreal, a total of 103 positions at the municipal level need to be filled:
- Mayor of Montreal: one.
- Borough mayors: 18.
- City councillors: 46.
- Borough councillors: 38.
Confused about how voting works or who you're voting for, exactly? It's all covered right here.
With more than 100 elected officials, here is a breakdown of the differences between borough and city council.
How many candidates are there?
A total of 294 candidates are running for municipal office in Montreal this year. Here are the numbers, broken down by position:
- Mayor of Montreal: eight.
- Borough mayors: 46.
- City counillors: 127.
- Borough councillors: 113.
Of those candidates, 167 are men and 127 are women.
Want to know more about Montreal's two main mayoral candidates? Here are detailed profiles of Projet Montréal leader Valérie Plante and Denis Coderre, who is seeking a second mandate.
How many people work behind the scenes?
Whether it is at the municipal, provincial or federal level, every election requires hiring short-term staffers and election officers to make sure everything goes smoothly.
This year a total of 13,000 people were hired to fill various jobs for Montreal's municipal election.
How much does the election cost?
With the hiring of staff and setting up polling stations in every borough, the costs add up quickly.
Élection Montréal has a budget of $14 million for this year's election.
How many polling stations are there?
If you're heading out to casts your ballots this Sunday, there's no shortage of places to vote in every borough. Every site has a number of polling stations. In Montreal there are:
- Local voting sites: 470.
- Polling stations: 3,380.
Make a date with CBC for election night this Sunday, Nov. 5:
Online: Get breaking news and live results at cbc.ca/montreal after polls close at 8 p.m.
On Facebook: Join host Debra Arbec for a 90-minute Facebook Live starting at 10 p.m. with results, analysis and reports from across Quebec.
On TV: Watch our live results show from 11 to 11:30 p.m. on CBC Television.
On Radio: Listen to CBC Radio One starting at 8 p.m. for a province-wide show hosted by Mike Finnerty in Montreal and Susan Campbell in Quebec City.
With files from Elias Abboud