Voters in Quebec City's Jean-Talon riding will elect a new MNA on October 2.The byelection was officially called on Wednesday, following the weekly cabinet meeting.

Six candidates are on the ballot:

  • Marie-Anik Shoiry (Coalition avenir Québec)
  • Élise Avard Bernier (Parti libéral du Québec)
  • Olivier Bolduc (Québec solidaire)
  • Pascal Paradis (Parti québécois)
  • Jesse Robitaille (Parti conservateur du Québec)
  • Martine Ouellet (Climat Québec).

This byelection became neccessary after CAQ MNA Joëlle Boutin's decision on July 31 to leave politics.