Mayor of Montreal

Mayor of Montreal
since November 16, 2017
Style
Member ofCity Council
Reports toMontreal City Council
ResidenceMontreal
SeatMontreal City Hall
AppointerDirectly elected by residents of Montreal
Term lengthFour years, renewable
Inaugural holderJacques Viger
FormationJune 5, 1833; 191 years ago (June 5, 1833)
Websiteville.montreal.qc.ca
Montreal City Hall

The mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of the Montreal City Council. The current mayor is Valérie Plante, who was elected into office on November 5, 2017, and sworn in on November 16. The office of the mayor administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal, Quebec. The mayor is directly elected by citizens, by a plurality of votes, for a four-year term (unless a vacancy occurs). The mayor's office is located in Montreal City Hall.