3rd time's the charm for St. John's Ward 3 winner Greg Noseworthy

Lawyer Greg Noseworthy has been elected to represent the people of Ward 3 in St. John's, and says he intends to address concerns he heard from residents during his campaign.

He was ecstatic after learning of his win in the five-way race, the results of which the city released Tuesday night. After hearing the news, he said he headed to city hall to thank staff for their work and then went to celebrate the news with friends and family.

"Then, you know, just got back to folks as quick as I could on the messages that started coming," he told CBC's The St. John's Morning Show.

Tuesday marks the third time Noseworthy has appeared on the ballot for a municipal election. The St. John's lawyer ran for Ward 3 in 2021 and Ward 2 in 2020.

Noseworthy — who received 1,940 votes, or 42.7 per cent of the total — defeated candidates Mark House, Walter Harding, Scott Fitzgerald and Paul Morgan.

Harding finished with 958 votes, Fitzgerald with 837, Morgan had 491 votes and House finished with 319.

Noseworthy credited the difference in turnout to the fact he reached as many people as he could during his campaign.

"At the end of the day, it was about talking to as many people, letting people know who I am. And I'm just glad that many people put their trust and support in me," he said.

Noseworthy said he noticed several patterns in the concerns he heard from constituents.

"There's a lot of localized issues, but broadly — of course — seniors are struggling," he said. "The cost of living is up for a lot of folks."

He also cited concerns about speeding, traffic safety and snow clearing in the area. "It really is a diverse ward and there's a number of diverse issues," said Noseworthy.

He says he also plans to work constructively with other members of council to address his constituents' concerns, but added the situation across the city isn't "all doom and gloom."

"For me, it's just making sure that all those services that are provided to the residents are as best as can be, and finding those areas where we can improve and do better," he said.

A spokesperson for the city told CBC News the preliminary voter turnout was 28.7 per cent. The city says the results are unofficial for now, but the official byelection results will be certified by the city clerk's office by Thursday.

The byelection was triggered after Jamie Korab, who had been councillor since 2017, made the jump to provincial politics. Korab now serves as the Liberal MHA for Waterford Valley.

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