Jean Lamarche

Jean Lamarche (born 1972)[2] is a Canadian politician. He currently serves as the mayor of Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

Jean Lamarche
Mayor of Trois-Rivières
Assumed office
May 17, 2019[1]
Preceded byYves Lévesque
Personal details
Born1972

Lamarche was elected as mayor in a by-election on May 5, 2019, winning 55% of the vote. He had been endorsed by the previous mayor, Yves Lévesque who resigned due to health reasons. Prior to being elected, he worked in the communications office for the Ministry of Transportation and was the president of FestiVoix, a local music festival.[3] He has a social communications degree from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and worked for Radio-Canada Mauricie as a researcher and assistant director from 2006 to 2008.[4] He is also the co-founder and former publisher of the La Galère, a community newspaper. [5]

As mayor, Lamarche has had to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, the future of a new Colisée de Trois-Rivières, reorganization of Société de transport de Trois-Rivières bus routes, a lack of indoor pools and criticism from city councillors for keeping them out of the decision making process. On council, he has lost some major votes including a grant for the Trois-Rivières Aigles baseball team, and a grant for the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières. Despite his opposition on council, he is seen as being more willing to listen than Lévesque.[6]

References
  1. "Mairie de Trois-Rivières : Jean Lamarche assermenté à l'hôtel de ville" (in French). Radio-Canada Mauricie—Centre-du-Québec. May 17, 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. Mairie de Trois-Rivières: Jean Lamarche l'emporte haut la main, sur lenouvelliste.ca (Accessed May 8, 2019)
  3. "Jean Lamarche elected mayor of Trois Rivieres". CTV Montreal. May 6, 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. Course à la mairie de Trois-Rivières : Jean Lamarche devient le 3e candidat, sur iheartradio.ca (Accessed May 8, 2019)
  5. Jean Lamarche est le nouveau maire de Trois-Rivières, sur quebec.huffingtonpost.com (Accessed May 8, 2019)
  6. "Jean Lamarche, une première année comme maire" (in French). Radio-Canada Mauricie—Centre-du-Québec. May 5, 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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