On October 9, 2026, the borough mayor of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension announced that he will sit as an independent, ending his affiliation with Projet Montréal.

The mayor said the decision was his own choice to become independent. The opposition, however, says the mayor was removed from the party caucus.

Projet Montréal is a municipal political party in Montreal whose members frequently include borough mayors.