The 1978 Montreal municipal election took place on November 12, 1978, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

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, Canada

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. Longtime mayor Jean Drapeau

Jean Drapeau

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 was re-elected to another four-year term in office, defeating Canadian federal parliamentarian

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 Serge Joyal

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.

Elections were also held in Montreal's suburban communities in November 1978.

Results

Mayor

Council

Results in suburban communities

Information on candidates in suburban communities

Parti de l'alliance municipale

• Robert Benoît (Ward Three) was elected in a close contest over five opponents. He did not seek re-election in 1982.