Ericka Alneus elected interim leader of Projet Montréal

Ericka Alneus is the interim leader of Projet Montréal. (Source: Projet Montréal)

Rosemont–La Petite Patrie city councilor Ericka Alneus was unanimously elected as the new interim leader of Projet Montréal after Luc Rabouin lost his bid to become mayor.

Alneus will now become leader of the opposition at Montreal City Hall, which will be headed by newly elected mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.

In a press release, the new leader said she was moved by the appointment and that she would work to bring her team together “to serve Montreal democracy.”

“The strength of our party is our team. Citizens who reflect Montreal’s diversity. A collective intelligence that we put directly at the service of the population,” she added.

Alneus has been on the Montreal City council since 2021. Before entering politics, she worked for several years in the community and non-profit sector.

Rabouin was defeated by Ensemble Montréal candidate Soraya Martinez Ferrada in the municipal elections 10 days ago. He announced his resignation on the evening of the elections on Nov. 2.

Valérie Plante, who previously led the party, had been elected mayor twice. She chose not to run for a third term.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 12, 2025.