Bernard Sévigny
Canadian mayor
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Bernard Sévigny (born 18 December 1961) is a Canadian politician, who was mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec from 2009 to 2017. He is the current Parti Québécois nominee in Richmond in the 2026 Quebec general election.
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Bernard Sévigny | |
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Bernard Sevigny | |
| Mayor of Sherbrooke | |
| In office November 12, 2009 – November 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Perrault |
| Succeeded by | Steve Lussier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1961[1] |
| Party | Renouveau sherbrookois |
| Spouse | Marie-Claude Bibeau |
Education
Sévigny has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from the University of Alberta. He has a certificate in information and journalism from the Université de Montréal. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics, as well as a Master's degree in the management and development of co-operatives, and a doctor of business administration from the Université de Sherbrooke.[1]
Career
Political career
Sévigny was elected as a city councillor to Sherbrooke City Council in the 2001 Sherbrooke municipal election. He was re-elected in the 2005 municipal election and served until the 2009 municipal election.
He was elected mayor of Sherbrooke on November 12, 2009, following the 2009 municipal election.[3] Sévigny won by just 122 votes over challenger Hélène Gravel on election day. Gravel requested a recount, but was denied by a court ruling.[3]
In May 2026, he announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the 2026 Quebec general election.[4]
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