Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates Valerie Plante on historic win

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Valerie Plante after she made history as Montreal’s first female mayor.

Congratulations @Val_Plante, first-ever woman elected mayor of Montreal! I’m looking forward to working together on our shared priorities.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 6, 2017

“Congratulations @Val_Plante , first-ever woman elected mayor of Montreal! I’m looking forward to working together on our shared priorities,” Trudeau tweeted last night.

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh also sent Plante a congratulatory message.

Congratulations @Val_Plante on your historic victory today! I’m so excited for Montreal’s future under your leadership! pic.twitter.com/Aodk4KuKGa

— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) November 6, 2017

Plante’s win makes Montreal the largest city in North America with a female mayor.

According to Election Montreal, Plante, of Projet Montreal, won the mayoral with 242,838 votes. Incumbent Denis Coderre received 215,678 votes, leaving a nearly 6% difference in total votes between the two.

“My whole life, my whole career has been about building bridges and this is what will drive my (decisions) in the future. My team is diverse and represents the various communities that make up Montreal,” said Plante in her victory speech.

“My team is diverse and represents Montrealers. Our city is stronger when we work together.” – @Val_Plante #polmtl

— Projet Montréal (@projetmontreal) November 6, 2017

“The anglophone and francophone community share more in common than some people want us to believe.” – @Val_Plante

— Projet Montréal (@projetmontreal) November 6, 2017

“I believe that our city is stronger when we work together. I also believe… that we move the city forward when we work together.”

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