2025 Municipal Election

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your City.

The 2025 General Election is your opportunity to help shape the future of St. John’s. Your municipal leaders play a critical role in delivering services, developing policies, and making decisions that directly impact your daily life — from snow clearing and road maintenance to recreation and development.

This page provides important information for the upcoming election, including details about:

• Candidates
• How to Vote
• Accessibility 

For more information, contact the City of St. John’s Elections Office at election@stjohns.ca or by calling 311 or 709-576-3158.  

Key Election Dates

• Vote by Mail Kits Distributed: Week of September 15
• Last day to return vote by mail via Canada Post: Wednesday, September 24
• Election Day: Thursday, October 2

Candidates 

The nomination period for candidates has now closed and the deadline to withdraw has passed. Ward 1 Councillor Jill Bruce and Ward 3 Councillor Greg Noseworthy have won their respective seats by acclamation.

The official candidates for the remaining council seats are listed below, by position and alphabetically by surname. Contact information submitted by each candidate is also included. 

How to Vote

The City of St. John's will once again use a vote-by-mail system for the 2025 municipal election. If you are a resident of St. John’s, it’s important to check the voters list to ensure your vote-by-mail kit is sent to the correct address. You can confirm your information or register through our Voter Registration Portal. To register, identification will be required. 

An instructional guide is available to help you navigate the portal. 

Voter Portal Instructions

Vote-by-Mail Kits

Voting kits will be mailed out the week of September 15 via Canada Post. If you plan to return your kit by mail, it must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, September 24.

For directions on how to complete your vote-by-mail kit, please check out our instructional guide. 

Voters can also return their completed kits to the following secure drop-box locations throughout the city: 

• City Hall, 10 New Gower Street - 24/7 until 8 p.m. on October 2
• Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive - 7 to 9 p.m. daily and until 8 p.m. on October 2
• H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 60 Blackler Avenue - 7 to 9 p.m. daily and until 8 p.m. on October 2
• Kenmount Terrace Community Centre, 85 Messenger Drive - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until October 2 
• Shea Heights Community Centre, 130 Linegar Avenue - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until October 2
• Goulds Recreation Centre, 509 Main Road – Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. until October 2
• Southlands Community Centre, 40 Teakwood Drive - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until October 1

Please note that the locations listed reflect regular operating hours. Some centres may also open during evenings and weekends for private rentals.

Vote on Election Day 

Eligible voters can drop-off or cast their ballots at a voting centre on election day (October 2) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you plan to register at an election centre, you must go to the centre in your own ward and bring acceptable identification.

Voting Centre locations will be as follows:

• Ward 1 – Paul Reynolds Community Centre – 35 Carrick Drive
• Ward 2 – Knights of Columbus – 49 St. Clare Avenue
• Ward 3 – H.G.R. Mews Community Centre – 60 Blackler Avenue
• Ward 4 – Kenmount Terrace Community Centre – 85 Messenger Drive
• Ward 5 – Shea Heights Community Centre – 130 Linegar Avenue
• Ward 5 – Goulds Recreation Centre – 509 Main Road - Goulds

For more information about voting, please visit the voter information page. 

Accessibility

The City is committed to making elections accessible and seeks advice from the City’s Inclusion Advisory Committee to improve accessibility. The following is a list of actions and initiatives taken by the City to support accessibility for the 2025 Municipal Election: 

• A vote-by-mail format allows voters to cast their vote from home.
• Election information can be found on the City’s website, social media, and through postal mail.
• Election information may be available in alternate format. Please contact the Election Coordinator for more information.
• Accommodations may be available upon request. Please contact the Election Coordinator for more information. If American Sign Language interpretation is required, a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice is required.
• Election materials meet Clear Print Guidelines, where possible.

Voting Centre Accessibility Features

• Accessible parking and drop off
• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals welcome
• Wayfinding signage
• Voters may drop off completed voting kits or vote on site
• Privacy voting booths include: pens, large print voting instructions and list of candidates, magnifier and additional lighting
• Use of personal assistive devices to mark ballot (own pen, mobile device, smart phone, reader apps, etc.)
• Election staff assistance available on request