Tom Davis wins Ward 4 byelection, becoming newest St. John's councillor
Davis receives 1,211 votes, unofficially winning by more than 550 votes
Tom Davis has been declared the winner of Tuesday's City of St. John's byelection, becoming the new Ward 4 councillor.
Davis received 1,211 votes, according to unofficial results from the city on Tuesday night, defeating Myles Russell, Greg Smith and Nicholas Hillier.
Russell received 657 votes, Smith 650 and Hillier 272.
Tuesday marked Davis's second time on the ballot to become a city councillor.
Speaking with CBC News earlier this week, Davis said he felt the city lacks forward-thinking leaders who don't shy away from key issues.
He said his main motivation for running again was to address what he sees as problems with city spending, and increased taxes on residents and small businesses.
The byelection was triggered when former councillor Ian Froude stepped down in December, citing a lack of motivation.
Ward 4 covers the north-central area of the city, including Kenmount Terrace and Memorial University.
Results will be made official on Wednesday by the city clerk.
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Corrections
- An earlier version of this article said Ward 4 included Airport Heights, which is actually part of Ward 1.Mar 13, 2024 9:11 AM NT