The Taschereau riding remains closely contested ahead of the October 5 Quebec election, with the incumbent Québec solidaire MNA Étienne Grandmont facing a newly named Parti québécois challenger in Christian Savard after Vincent Marissal’s rapid withdrawal over alleged ethics concerns tied to parliamentary housing allowances. This late-campaign disruption, combined with the riding’s history of QS strength since 2018 and fragmented provincial polling trends favoring the PQ overall but leaving QS competitive locally, sustains uncertainty among traders. Multiple other contenders from the CAQ, Liberals, and Conservatives add further dispersion, with no single candidate commanding a decisive edge in current projections. Late developments such as candidate debates, turnout patterns in the Quebec City area, or shifts in party messaging on housing and mobility could still alter the balance before nomination deadlines close.