{"id":61878,"date":"2026-03-18T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/town\/administration-municipale\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T01:20:31","slug":"municipal-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/municipal-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipal Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"61878\" class=\"elementor elementor-61878 elementor-59826\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a818f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a818f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3ce6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e3ce6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rigorous governance, and accessible local services for residents.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcbc7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dcbc7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The municipal administration of Hampstead operates within a clear organizational framework that distinguishes between the political responsibilities of Council and the administrative management carried out by the Director General and municipal departments.<\/h5><h5>This structure ensures transparent governance, responsible stewardship of public resources and effective service delivery, in compliance with provincial legislation and recognized municipal best practices.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8806f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-social_share\" data-id=\"8806f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social_share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"share-module\">\n            <span>Share<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"facebook\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"linkedin\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"email\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            document.querySelectorAll('.share-module a').forEach(link => {\n                link.addEventListener('click', function (e) {\n                    e.preventDefault();\n\n                    const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);\n                    const title = encodeURIComponent(document.title);\n\n                    let shareUrl = '';\n\n                    switch (this.dataset.network) {\n                        case 'facebook':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'twitter':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=${url}&text=${title}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'linkedin':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'email':\n                            shareUrl = `mailto:?subject=${title}&body=${url}`;\n                            const mailLink = document.createElement(\"a\");\n                            mailLink.href = shareUrl;\n                            mailLink.click(); 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The Director General also plays a central role in strategic planning, major project oversight and continuous administrative improvement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977b58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"977b58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66064\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4772-Jose-Nunez.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19c70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c19c70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Municipal Departments<\/h2><h4>Giuseppe Talarico, Public Works Director<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To maintain and manage municipal infrastructure, including roads, water and sewer systems, snow removal operations, public lighting, signage and environmental waste management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d486e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d486e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66065 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4880-Giuseppe-Talarico.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9b7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9b7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Thierry Houle-Gingras, Information and Security Director, Adm. A<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To enforce municipal by-laws and collaborate with police and emergency services.<\/p><p>To oversee information technology systems, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and municipal data systems.<\/p><p>To manage institutional communications, public information dissemination and digital strategy.<\/p><p>To coordinate geomatics and geographic information systems supporting planning and territorial management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e707ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e707ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66066 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Image-6-768x513.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/684;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360a363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"360a363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Chandra Devenyi, Parks and Recreation Director<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To plan and deliver diverse recreational, cultural and community programming, promote social inclusion and support citizen initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c13546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c13546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66067 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4740-Chandra-Devenyi.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51df94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c51df94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Jonathan Arsenault, Urban Planning Director<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>Oversee the administration of the Urban Planning Department. Apply urban planning regulations, plan and manage territorial development, and provide guidance, analysis, and advisory support on development projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e4c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3e4c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66068 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4788-Jonathan-Arsenault.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af2708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5af2708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Brinda Vardin, Town Clerk<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To manage official records and archives, organize Council meetings, ensure compliance with transparency requirements and oversee access to information processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aadb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aadb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Yves Tedom, Treasurer<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To oversee budget management, municipal accounting, tax collection and financial reporting in accordance with applicable standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee4785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ee4785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66069 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4943-Yves-Tedom.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067ec58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"067ec58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Simona Sonnenwirth, Human Resources Director<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To manage the Town\u2019s human capital, including recruitment, labour relations, training, occupational health and safety, and organizational development.<\/p><p>The department ensures a professional, equitable and legally compliant workplace environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf8447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"caf8447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66070 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4832-Simona-Sonnenwirth.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f07541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f07541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pierre Houle, Chief of Purchasing Division<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To oversee the Town\u2019s procurement processes, including the acquisition of goods, services and municipal work, in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and municipal policy frameworks. The division ensures responsible resource management, transparent contracting processes and prudent stewardship of public funds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a7e65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9a7e65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66071 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4817-Pierre-Houle.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127fb5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"127fb5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Sarah-Eve Longtin, Communications and Public Relations Manager<\/h4><p><strong>Mandate:<\/strong><br \/>To oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of the Town\u2019s institutional communications, including public information campaigns, content creation and media relations. The Manager supports the visibility and reputation of the Town of Hampstead and, when required, provides communications support to municipal departments and elected officials in the development of projects and initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f245d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f245d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66072 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z92_4873-Sarah-Eve-Longtin.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09051cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09051cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-id=\"f8bf705-2\">Transparency and Accountability<\/h2><p>The Town provides public access to by-laws, budgets, financial reports, official notices and municipal documents. Citizen engagement and access to information are fundamental pillars of municipal governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e499da8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e499da8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554eba7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"554eba7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">These pages might interest you<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292ba2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-related_post\" data-id=\"292ba2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"related_post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row narrower related-posts-container\"><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/democratic-life\/municipal-council\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Municipal Council<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Political leadership, local governance, and accountability The Town of Hampstead\u2019s Municipal Council is composed of...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/democratic-life\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/407268056_735378355352238_4819547581674992359_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Democratic life\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Democratic life<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Understanding municipal governance and participating in local democracy Democratic life in Hampstead is based on...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/new-residents\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>New Residents<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Welcome to Hampstead Welcome to Hampstead. As a residential municipality of human scale, Hampstead is...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rigorous governance, and accessible local services for residents. The municipal administration of Hampstead operates within a clear organizational framework that distinguishes between the political responsibilities of Council and the administrative management carried out by the Director General and municipal departments. This structure ensures transparent governance, responsible stewardship of public resources and effective service delivery, in compliance with provincial legislation and recognized municipal best practices. Partager Council establishes strategic directions, while the administration implements those decisions within the approved regulatory and financial framework. Organizational structure and mandates Jos\u00e9 Nunez, Director General The Director General serves as the Town\u2019s chief administrative officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62899,"parent":2057,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61878","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61878"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66078,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61878\/revisions\/66078"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}