Wow Jonathan Cha qui a travaillé très fort sur le plan directeur du parc Jean-Drapeau est devenu maire à Montréal-Ouest! Il a quitté Griffintown il y a quelques années pour s’acheter une plus grande maison pour la petite famille. C’est lui qui avait aménagé la petite allée piétonne derrière Le William
Voters across the West Island ushered in new leadership Sunday night, electing new mayors in Montreal West, Pointe-Claire, and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
The victories signaled a loss for an incumbent mayor in each municipality.
In Montreal West, Jonathan Cha won the mayor’s seat with 47 per cent of the vote, defeating longtime incumbent Beny Masella by 264 votes. It was Cha’s first run for mayor.
With a background in urban planning, Cha says he plans to focus on revitalizing the town’s busiest street, Westminster, bringing what he calls a “more human approach” to local development.
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In Pointe-Claire, John Belvedere reclaimed his former role as mayor, defeating incumbent Tim Thomas by 961 votes.
Belvedere previously served as mayor before narrowly losing in 2021.
He now plans to prioritize teamwork on council and review the city’s flood map as one of his first major initiatives.
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In Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Michel Boudreault was elected mayor, replacing Paola Hawa, who had held the position for 12 years.
Boudreault, a former city councillor from 2013 to 2017, won by 236 votes.
He says improving communication with residents will be a top priority, including plans to create an online forum for public discussion on the city’s website