Futur Montréal expands its ranks with 13 new candidates for the 2025 municipal election

Montreal, September 29, 2025 – Futur Montréal is proud to announce the addition of 13 new candidates to its growing team for the 2025 municipal election. This announcement demonstrates the party's rapid growth, its increased presence in the boroughs, and its commitment to providing Montrealers with a credible, diverse, and community-focused alternative. The new candidates are:

Southwest - Matthew Kerr, Mayor

• -Mauricio Pena, city councilor, Saint-Paul, Émard, Saint-Henri-Ouest
• -Jason Dery, City Councillor, Saint-Henri-Est, Little Burgundy, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Griffintown
• -Keeton Clark, City Councillor, Saint-Henri-Est, Little Burgundy, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Griffintown

Ville-Marie

• -Kathlen Jean, City Councilor, Sainte-Marie
• -Jean-Pierre Khouzam, city councilor, Saint-Jacques

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

• -Raouf Girgis, city councilor, Bordeaux-Cartierville
• -Carenne Ahiba, city councilor, Saint-Sulpice

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

• -Luc Menard, city councilor, Maisonneuve-Longue-Pointe

Verdun

• -Parvesh Chainani, City Councillor, Champlain–Île-des-Sœurs

Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles

• -Jael Chirhalwirwa, Mayor

China

• -Michael Nana Opoku-Ware, Borough Councillor, Du Canal
• -Chantal Sampson, Borough Councillor, J. Emery-Provost
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Experienced Voices and New EnergyThis new cohort brings together community leaders, experienced figures, and new faces taking their first steps in municipal politics. Luc Menard, who ran for mayor of Montreal in 2021, strengthens the team with his political experience and notoriety. Now running for city councilor in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, in the Maisonneuve-Longue-Pointe district, he illustrates the party's ability to attract established figures while paving the way for new voices.

Together, these candidates demonstrate Futur Montréal's growing ability to unite grassroots activists and experienced leaders, borough by borough.
A clear message“With these new candidates, Futur Montréal is sending a clear message: our movement is growing, our team is strong, and our vision for Montreal is being heard,” said Jean-François Kacou, leader of Futur Montréal. “Each of these candidates embodies the energy, resilience, and integrity needed to serve Montrealers. Together, they strengthen our ability to bring real change to City Hall.”

About Futur Montréal
Futur Montréal is a municipal political organization dedicated to progressive change, affordability, and inclusive growth. The party's mission is to prioritize neighborhoods, ensure transparency at City Hall, and build a future that benefits all Montrealers. Media Contact:
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