Arthabaska by-election to be held in August

A person hands over his ballot paper during the Quebec provincial election on Oct. 3, 2022 in Montreal. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz)

The by-election in Arthabaska, in the Centre-du-Québec region, is expected to be called officially on Tuesday by Quebec Premier François Legault, Noovo Info has learned.

Voters are expected to be called to the polls on Aug. 11, and posters of the various candidates are already being installed throughout the riding.

Legault’s government had until September to call the by-election.

The news comes a few days after the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) nominated Keven Brasseur as its candidate.

He is slated to face off against Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) Leader Éric Duhaime, Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Alex Boissonneault and Québec Solidaire’s Pascale Fortin.

The Quebec Liberals (PLQ) have not named a candidate.

Recent polls predict a close race between the Conservatives and the PQ, with the latter leading by one per cent in voting intentions.