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2001 Laval municipal election

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Source revisionJan 31, 2025
Entity authorityQ6502291 ↗
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The 2001 Laval municipal election took place on November 4, 2001, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Laval, Quebec.

Gilles Vaillancourt was elected to a fourth term as mayor, and his municipal party won every seat on city council.

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Mayor

Council

Source: ÉLECTION MUNICIPALE DU 4 NOVEMBRE 2001, City of Laval.

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