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:

• How to Vote
• Candidates
• Accessibility 
• Postal Disruption FAQ

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

How to Vote

The City uses a vote-by-mail system, which means that vote-by-mail kits are sent to registered users mailing addresses. 

Voting kits were distributed to residents the week of September 15 via Canada Post. The deadline to return kits by mail was Wednesday, September 24, however you can still cast your vote. Learn more about how you can have your say below. 

Vote on Election Day 

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

Voting Centre locations are as follows:

• Ward 1 – Paul Reynolds Community Centre – 35 Carrick Drive
• Ward 2 – First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity (Former Cochrane United Church), 42 Bannerman Street (no access from Cochrane Street)
• Ward 2 - Bannerman Park Pool House, 25 Bannerman Road
• 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 

Note regarding Ward 2 election centres: The Knights of Columbus was not available as a Voting Centre on October 8, and while the Centre for Performance and Creativity has accessibility features such as an accessible entrance, washroom, and elevator, construction nearby has created challenges for accessible drop-off. To increase accessibility for all voters, the City added the Bannerman Park Pool House as an additional Voting Centre, which includes accessible parking and drop-off.

To support access at both sites, the City will implement temporary parking limits on Bannerman Road to increase availability. On-site parking is also available at both centres, though spaces are limited. An advisory with parking details will be issued prior to Election Day.

Request a Voting Kit

If you checked the online Ballot Status Look-Up and found the City did not receive you ballot, you can request a new one in advance of election day.

If you did not receive a vote-by-mail kit, you may not be registered to vote. Please note that online voter registration is still closed, however you can register in-person and vote on election day or follow the directions below. 

Residents who need to register or request a replacement ballot can:

• Visit the Access Centre at City Hall, 10 New Gower Street (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

• Call 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489)

Please note that registration/replacement requests will be accepted up to and including October 7. Acceptable identification will be required.

You will need to pick up your kit once its ready at City Hall. 

Return a Completed Kit Prior to Election

You can return your completed vote-by-mail kit to a secure drop box up to and including Election Day, October 8.

The secure drop box outside City Hall (10 New Gower Street) is available 24/7 until 8 p.m. on October 8.

You can also bring your kit to drop boxes inside the following recreation facilities during regular operating hours or until 8 p.m. on Election Day (October 8):

• Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily 
• H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 60 Blackler Avenue - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily 
• Kenmount Terrace Community Centre, 85 Messenger Drive - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Shea Heights Community Centre, 130 Linegar Avenue - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• Goulds Recreation Centre, 509 Main Road – Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
• Southlands Community Centre, 40 Teakwood Drive - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Please note that Southlands Community Centre was previously unavailable for drop-off on election day, however the City is pleased to now offer that as an additional option to residents on October 8.  

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. 

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