MONTREAL — Mayor Valérie Plante, the first woman elected to Montreal’s top job and whose vision for urban mobility helped make Montreal renowned for its many car-free streets, said Wednesday she won’t seek re-election in the November 2025 municipal elections.

Plante told reporters at city hall she doesn’t have a third four-year term in her.

“It is a heartbreaking decision. It was not easy to make because I do love my job,” Plante said. “Recently, I came to realize that I couldn’t commit to another four years and guarantee Montrealers the same level of energy I’ve always given.”