Plateau-Mont-Royal borough mayor and executive committee chair Luc Rabouin announced on Thursday that he would run to succeed Valerie Plante as the leader of Projet Montreal.
The Montreal mayor announced in October that she would not seek a third term as mayor.
Rabouin entered politics in 2019 and said that his focus remains on the ecological transition and fighting the housing and homelessness crises.
“My four priorities are clear: the ecological transition, the housing crisis, the development of the east, and a rigorous and efficient administration,” he said in a Facebook post.
Political commentator Justine McIntyre said Rabouin entering the race is no surprise.
“He had already expressed his interest in running,” she said. “He is, of course, president of the executive committee of the City of Montreal. So somebody that we often see in the media. He speaks on a number of issues. so very, very strong, public presence.”
Plante’s successor will be chosen in March 2025.