Despite being assailed with accusations of corruption, incumbent Mayor Gérald Tremblay led his Union Montréal party to a third victory, although with reduced standings in city council.

Vision Montréal, led by former Quebec minister of municipal affairs Louise Harel, ran a campaign targeting the mayor on ethics.

An Angus Reid poll [2] shortly prior to the election put its leader Richard Bergeron neck-and-neck (32%) with the two other main candidates (34% for Harel, 30% for Tremblay).

Besides its main issue of public transit and urban planning, the party emphasized ethics, running its campaign on just $200,000.

Depending on their borough, Montrealers voted for: Nomination was open until October 2 at 4:30 p.m. Party names are the official ones registered with Élection Montréal.