Everything you need to know as Quebec's municipal elections near

With voting day less than a month away, here are some of the top stories from our municipal election team.

Voters are heading to the polls in municipalities across the province in November

CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2017 5:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 7, 2017

Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 5. (CBC)

With municipal election campaigns in full swing, Quebecers will head to the polls to vote in less than a month.

The battle for the top job in Montreal is among hundreds of smaller races in more than 1,100 municipalities across the province.

Here are some of the top stories from our municipal election team as the countdown is on to Nov. 5.

A guide to voting in Montreal

Montreal is a complicated city when it comes to municipal elections. This detailed guide walks voters through the process in a clear and comprehensive way.

Quebec's municipal election campaigns underway. Here's a primer

Every Montrealer votes for the person they want to see as mayor of the city. From there, things depend on which borough you live in and its population. (Hélène Simard/CBC)

An inside look at Denis Coderre

Denis Coderre is once again vying to be mayor of Montreal. As a career politician, Coderre has built up a loyal base across the city, but a closer-than-expected race is underway for the top job.

Denis Coderre officially launches his re-election campaign

Denis Coderre on the campaign trail in Montreal municipal election. (Jonathan Montpetit/CBC)

Valérie Plante's charge for City Hall

Projet Montréal's Valérie Plante is hoping to become the city's first female mayor. She took over her party 10 months ago after surprising observers in Projet Montréal's tight leadership race.

Valérie Plante talks transport, families, city spending

Valérie Plante is the leader of Projet Montréal. (Jonathan Montpetit/CBC)

Who wants to dethrone 'King Régis' of Quebec City?

Quebec City is the province's second largest city, with 538,000 residents. Both Démocratie Québec's sole councillor, Anne Guérette and Québec 21's Jean-François Gosselin are taking on Régis Labeaume.