PC party has begun calling nominations in anticipation of the next provincial election", "NL Alliance Opens Nominations, Hoping to Have Candidates in All 40 Districts", "Andrew Furey elected Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leader, will be province's 14th premier", "Andrew Furey takes office as 14th premier of N.L., names cabinet", "Sherry Gambin-Walsh will not face charges after RCMP investigation", "Gambin-Walsh will not return to cabinet, premier says", "The Liberal party has started calling general election nominations. [2] The Liberals were also criticized by the PCs and NDP for calling an election during the winter and the COVID-19 pandemic. The third candidate in the race is John McClusky, representing the NDP, but it's almost a sure bet that the district will elect its first female MHA next month. Comments are welcome while open. Pardy, Craig. Baie Verte - Green Bay. 's chief electoral officer", "Damian Follett, the PC candidate for Mount Scio, says he's now isolating after his eldest son tested positive for COVID-19", "PC Candidate Damian Follett Diagnosed with COVID-19", "Rhonda Simms, the PC candidate it Lewisporte-Twillingate, has suspended in-person campaigning after a person who is presumptive positive visited her headquarters", "Elections Newfoundland and Labrador offering drive-thru voting for people in isolation", "Confusion swirls over drive-thru vote option for hundreds of people self-isolating", "This is a shocking letting from Bruce Chaulk to party leaders", "NL Alliance Leader Graydon Pelley suspends campaign due to medical emergency | The Telegram", "For female candidates, the 2021 campaign trail is littered with sexism", "Here are 5 must-watch districts in N.L. support", "NL Liberals Hold Lead Following Election", Elections and referendums in Newfoundland and Labrador, List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Newfoundland_and_Labrador_general_election&oldid=1011401196, Elections postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Random–Burin–St. Bonavista. — The province's Chief Electoral Officer is putting election day on hold for 18 districts on the Avalon Peninsula. Now she's fighting for her political survival following a difficult 2020. He was an MHA from 1985-2003. [2] In order to avoid crowds on election day, Elections NL focused efforts on voting by mail and scheduled the election on a Saturday for the first time in the province's history. District Poll Summaries. Terry Roberts looks at five districts with lively competition. [2] Meanwhile, NDP leader Alison Coffin centred her priorities on health care and affordable living. [44], On February 10, Elections NL announced that there would be a 'drive-thru' voting option for the increasing number of people who were in self-isolation. This time, the Liberal banner is being carried by Wayne Button, the former Labrador City mayor and current interim chair of Labrador-Grenfell Health. Few had predicted such an outcome. Last week, Liberal Leader Andrew Furey asked Lt.-Gov. Former premier Dwight Ball ejected Gambin-Walsh from cabinet last April. [49], CBC News identified 5 "must-watch districts";[50]. He now has a profile bolstered by nearly two years in the spotlight in a district that is one of the few economic bright spots in the province. In the election, the Green Left (GL), an alliance of the Communist Party and three other radical left-wing groups, gained parliamentary representation; these subsequently merged into a single party. There's long been a movement to entice more women into the political arena, and those leading that charge must be happy about what they're seeing on the Northern Peninsula. 's election campaign", "@SarahlStoodley will be the official Liberal Candidate for the District of Mount Scio in the next general election! [45] However, this option was later scrapped, as it went against a medical advisory which stated that those self-isolating should not leave their property. Every Dutch national shall have an equal right to elect the members of the general representative bodies and to stand for election as a member of those bodies, subject to the limitations and exceptions prescribed by Act of Parliament. NDP MHA Jordan Brown stirred the political pot in the last election when he knocked off incumbent Liberal Graham Letto by just two votes. [5] On February 14, it was announced that the March 1 deadline was being pushed to March 5. February 6, 2021 - Advance voting took place. The Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and operates under the Electoral Boundaries Act. Redistribution is a legislative process that redraws electoral district boundaries. As a result of redistribution, the electoral district boundaries were redrawn for the 2018 provincial general election to increase the number of electoral districts in Ontario from 107 electoral districts in 2014 to 124 electoral districts. Ballots have begun to arrive to voters in our districts. December 5, 2019 - The House of Assembly votes to reprimand Minister, February 17, 2020 - Dwight Ball announces that he will be resigning as. The Newfoundland and Labrador election was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13. January 21, 2021 - The Liberals become the second of the four registered parties to nominate a slate of 40 candidates. The 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election will be held in 2021 to elect members of the 50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. The 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election was held on May 16, 2019, to elect members of the 49th House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. But all eyes will be on Trimper, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly who has been dogged by controversy ever since a phone message — with Trimper suggesting Innu leaders often use the "race card" — went public 16 months ago. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. March 25, 2021 - Deadline that mail-in ballots are to be received. Due to COVID-19 outbreak and fears, Chaulk has postponed election day for 18 electoral districts in Newfoundland. The Newfoundland and Labrador election was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13. October 6, 2020 - Liberal candidate, Premier Andrew Furey, is elected in the. Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2019: Follow results of the Newfoundland and Labrador election from CBC News. ", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF LEWISPORTE - TWILLINGATE", "Latest west-coast pre-election news: [...] Ethan Wheeler-Park - PC, Burgeo-La Poile", "@Gerry_Byrne will be the official Liberal Candidate for the District of Corner Brook in the next general election! Polling for 18 districts has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the St. John's metro area. He is now running as an independent. The race also features an attempt at a political comeback, with former PC MHA and cabinet minister Nick McGrath looking to win back a seat he lost badly in the 2015 election. Town councillor Michelle Baikie was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate on Tuesday afternoon, four days after Leader Andrew Furey called the election. Anyone requiring assistance with the application process can contact Elections NL’s toll-free number at 1-877-729-7987 or locally at 729-0789. Britain narrowed eligibility requir… Chief Electoral Officer Bruce Chaulk stated that no provisions existed that allowed people in isolation to vote, and that the election would proceed as intended. Current PC MHA Kevin Parsons announced earlier today he will not be seeking re-election. It's hard not to start in central Labrador, where the political buzz has been heating up social media and coffee tables for months. St. John's East. House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, "More extensions from Elections NL. Also, the drive-thru voting option previously announced on Wednesday is also canceled. February 13, 2021 - Initial date that the election was to be held. Since the deadlines for voting early or by mail had already passed, it raised concerns about if the election should still go ahead as planned. Citizens could run for political office if they met the same requirements and had lived in the colony for a two-year period immediately preceding the election. It's rare that a politician would say otherwise, but Trimper contends his support has grown since leaving the Liberals. Her elevation to provincial politics won't come without a fight. Read Poll Summaries. Kirby, later running as a Liberal, took nearly half the votes in 2015 after realignment produced the new district of Mount Scio. Her key opponent is PC candidate and Roddickton-Bide Arm Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald, who has gained a provincial profile as president of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, and notably for quitting her job as a social worker during the last provincial election after her employer, the provincial government, refused to grant her a leave of absence in order to challenge Mitchelmore. The Chief Electoral Officer for NL, Bruce Chaulk, will issue election writes to the 40 districts tonight, in preparation for February 13. over his comments regarding Innu/Inuit in his district. Maps of electoral districts in Newfoundland and Labrador. This page was last edited on 10 March 2021, at 18:04. Barbe–Baie Verte. September 7, 2020 - Dwight Ball resigns as MHA for Humber-Gros Morne. Perry Trimper was originally the Liberal candidate, but later withdrew following his comments about homeless Innu/Inuit in his district. I will be running as an Independent", "In the district of Torngat Mountains, @LelaEvansNL is representing the @PCPartyNL", https://www.scribd.com/document/495676046/Newfoundland-and-Labrador-Final-Part-2. Button stepped down as mayor in May 2019, but did not provide an explanation for his early departure. The following MHAs had announced that they would not be running in this provincial election: At the start of the campaign, Liberal leader Andrew Furey framed the election around the economy, by focusing on the provincial debt, the oil industry, and government spending. [2] The timing of these announcements received disapproval from the PCs. September 9, 2020 - The RCMP disclose that. #nlpoli", "Ball resigns as MHA, Furey will run in his place", "Andrew Furey Takes Humber-Gros Morne Byelection and Secures Seat in Legislature", "Perry Trimper to run as Independent in next election, resigns from Liberal caucus", "Liberals re-elected with minority government in Newfoundland and Labrador vote", "Cabinet of Premier Dwight Ball Sworn in as New Government is Formed", "Dwight Ball goes to Warr to fill out new cabinet", "N.L. In addition to the regular office hours, the Elections NL call centre operates until 8:00 p.m. each evening. Not surprisingly, two of the races commanding my attention are in Labrador, which has four seats, while the three others are spread across the island. Dates Set for Election Day and Advance Polls. cabinet minister apologizes after describing Innu as playing 'race card' in leaked voicemail recording", "Premier: Trimper Stays in Liberal Caucus, Bragg to Assume Portfolio", "All you need to know about the Mitchelmore-Foote fiasco, from beginning to end", "Dwight Ball stepping down as Newfoundland and Labrador premier", "Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball stepping down", "Sherry Gambin-Walsh removed from provincial cabinet", "UPDATE: Premier removes Newfoundland MHA Sherry Gambin-Walsh from cabinet", "The N.L. [5], In January 2021, the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance Graydon Pelley withdrew his candidacy in Humber-Gros Morne following a medical emergency. Trimper later apologized for the comment, but within days announced he was leaving the Liberals. "Latest MQO Research poll gives big lead to governing Liberals", "NL Liberals maintain decided voter support, with preference for Andrew Furey strong", "Provincial Spotlight: As pandemic wears on, governments losing support on economic, COVID-19 management", "Atlantic Matters Poll – The Governing Liberals Hold a Strong Lead in NL", "NL Liberals maintain decided voter support, see slight decline in satisfaction", "Satisfaction with Premier Ball's government drops dramatically, coinciding with resignation announcement", "Narrative Research Poll: Decided Voters", "PCs drop and NDP jumps while Liberals hold steady in N.L. September 13, 2019 - Minister Trimper resigns from cabinet after comments critical of the. ₰ represents that the incumbent ran in another district and lost the nomination. The voters will decide who will fill the 40 seats available in the House of Assembly when ballots are counted on Feb. 13 for Newfoundland and Labrador's 51st general election. ", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICTS OF HARBOUR GRACE – PORT DE GRAVE, MOUNT SCIO, ST. JOHN'S WEST AND PLACENTIA - ST. MARY'S", "Today I'm excited to announce my candidacy for the NDP MHA nomination for the district of Mount Scio", "Finally, Dep Mayor @Sheilagholeary clarified that she has secured the nomination for the @NLNDP", "OFFICIALLY NOMINATED CANDIDATES General Election 2021", "The Provincial Executive is pleased to announce that Andrea Newbury will represent NL Alliance in the District of Mount Scio in the next Provincial Election", "Gemma Hickey running for Liberal nomination in St. John's Centre", "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Closes Nominations for 1 Provincial District", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN'S CENTRE", "Coffin, Dinn, and Brown acclaimed as NDP candidates", "John Abbott Seeking Liberal Party Nomination for St. John's East", "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Announces the Results of the Nomination Meeting for the District of St. John's East – Quidi Vidi", "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Announces Candidates for 5 Provincial Districts", "The New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador announced today that the following people will [, "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICTS OF FOGO ISLAND – CAPE FREELS AND VIRGINIA WATERS – PLEASANTVILLE", "@TomOsborneMHA will be the official Liberal Candidate for the District of Waterford Valley in the next general election! Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. With Newfoundlanders and Labradorians now officially headed to the polls on Feb. 13, the province's political parties are swinging into full gear to fill the final vacant districts with candidates. #nlpoli", "Shanneyganock frontman @shanneychris has announced his intention to run for the @PCPartyNL nomination in the district of Cape St Francis. Municipal Election Forms (MEFs) are available on this site for the use of Returning Officers and other election officials for the purpose of administering the 2017 municipal general elections. ", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF CORNER BROOK", "Corner Brook NDP candidate steps down, citing leadership concerns, PET scanner", "Latest west-coast pre-election news: [...] Jim Goudie - @PCPartyNL candidate, Humber-Gros Morne", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICTS OF CARTWRIGHT – L'ANSE AU CLAIR AND HUMBER – BAY OF ISLANDS", "Gary Bishop to be PC Candidate in the District of St. George's – Humber", "Latest west-coast pre-election news: [...] Melissa Samms - @NLNDP, St. George's-Humber", "At the closing of nominations, NL Alliance Executive would like to announce that Shane Snook will be representing the District of St. George's-Humber in the upcoming general election", "Here's a blast from the past, Kevin Aylward is running in Stephenville Port au Port for the Liberals. "It's like a level I've never experienced before," said Trimper, who won elections in 2015 and 2019 as a Liberal. February 2, 2021 - Initial deadline for mail-in ballots to be received. It's mayor versus mayor in this district, with St. Anthony's top elected official, Krista Lynn Howell, attempting to hold the seat for the Liberals. Fitzgerald says she has once again been forced to quit her public service job in order to enter the race. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). The following are the official results from the November 30 provincial general election. Three of the four candidates in this St. John's district, including Liberal incumbent Sarah Stoodley, are female. Labrador. Now she's up against first-time candidate Calvin Manning, and all the political firepower that comes with the Manning name. View District Map. Completed voting kits must now be post marked to Elections NL on or before Friday, March 12. [4] The following day, Chaulk announced that no in-person voting would take place soon after it was confirmed that the recent COVID-19 cases were the Variant of Concern 202012/01. Political watchers say McGrath remains well-liked in the district, and could benefit from a vote-splitting scenario between the Liberal and NDP candidates. [47] Chaulk announced later that day that in-person voting would be delayed to a later date on the Avalon Peninsula but would go ahead as planned elsewhere. chief electoral officer says use of mail-in ballots is valid as deadline extended to apply", "Newfoundland and Labrador's mail-in election is a Canadian first", "Carol Anne Haley resigning as status of women minister", "Mitchelmore is not running for re-election. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy and the king (or queen) is the official head of state. You may also reach us at 729-0712 or 729-0789. [43] On the same day, PC candidate Rhonda Simms also suspended in-person campaigning after an individual who had visited her headquarters later tested presumptive positive. Election Day falls on Saturday, February 13, and polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - 123RF Stock Photo [48], There were claims that sexism and misogyny has affected women candidates on the campaign trail. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Staying in the Big Land, a notable campaign clash is also playing out in iron ore country, Labrador West. Ontario is currently divided into 124 electoral districts. Humber–St. The following electoral districts will be postponed to a later date: • Cape St. Francis • Carbonear – Trinity – Bay de Verde Warr, Brian. Brown is seeking re-election, though without the underdog status that allowed him to surprise Letto. This is a race that all three traditional parties are watching closely. provincial election due to COVID-19 outbreak", "N.L. District 1 Souris - Elmira (PDF) District 2 Georgetown - Pownal (PDF) District 3 Montague - Kilmuir (PDF) District 4 Belfast - Murray River (PDF) District 5 Mermaid - Stratford (PDF) District 6 Stratford - Keppoch (PDF) District 7 Morell - … As mayor of the largest town in the district, Howell is hoping she can win what has traditionally been a traditional Liberal stronghold, but there are questions about her profile outside of St. Anthony. ST. JOHN'S, N.L. Official Results for the 2015 Provincial Election. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. (Bonavista is the final piece in the Liberal puzzle.). † represents that the incumbent is not running again. [2], Under the province's fixed election date law, the vote was tentatively scheduled for October 10, 2023, but a caveat in the law mandates that an election must be held within one year of a new Premier assuming office. What's equally interesting is how the governing Liberals struggled so much to find a candidate, with sources telling me multiple prospects declined a request to step forward in a district that has traditionally voted with the government. He was Liberal leader for the 2011 election but couldn't win his own seat", "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Announces the Results of the Nomination Meeting for the District of Labrador West", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF LABRADOR WEST, NOMINATIONS OPEN IN THE DISTRICT OF TORNGAT MOUNTAINS", "NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF LAKE MELVILLE", "AMY NORMAN RUNS FOR THE NDP IN LAKE MELVILLE", "In the process of completing the nomination papers for the Lake Melville district. Ousted cabinet minister Perry Trimper, the incumbent, will be on the ballot as an Independent after resigning from the Liberal caucus amid controversy from the party two months ago, setting up a rematch from the May 2019 election with PC candidate Shannon Tobin. January 17, 2021 - The Progressive Conservatives become the first of the four registered parties to nominate a slate of 40 candidates. For more information on the General Election, please visit the Elections NL website.. Traditional voting will continue on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in all electoral districts not listed above. I am concerned for our election workers and for the electorate, in general," Chaulk stated in a release from Elections Newfoundland and Labrador.
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