Montreal election: Neophytes replace longtime politicians at city hall

Traditional politicians were personae non gratae in Montreal’s election.
It’s unclear whether they were brought down by an unstoppable Valérie Plante/Projet Montréal wave, by their connection to an unpopular Denis Coderre or by a thirst for a new way of doing politics.
But these were among the veteran politicians, all members of Coderre’s executive committee, who went down to defeat Sunday, losing to Projet Montréal candidates who have never held elected of