Ron brings three core skills to City Council:
Community Leadership, Collaboration and Inclusion.

Elect Ron Ellsworth
For Deputy Mayor

I’m officially running for Deputy Mayor of St. John’s!

With years of council experience, high attendance, and a record of delivering results, I’m eager to continue serving our great city.

  • Council Lead on Housing, Finance & Corporate Services

  • Vice Chair of the St. John’s Transportation Commission

  • Regional Fire Services Committee

  • St. John’s Sports & Entertainment board member

  • Member of the Audit & Eastern Regional Service Boards

Although, my work doesn’t stop at City Hall, I’m proud to be hands-on in our community:

  • Habitat for Humanity Build Team

  • Virginia Park & Shea Heights Community Centres

  • VOCM Cares Foundation

  • McSheffery Resources Finance Committee

  • Community Centre Alliance

As your Deputy Mayor, I’ll bring experienced, community-first leadership focused on housing, affordability, and public service.

Let’s keep building St. John’s — together.

Three Reasons

  • Community Leadership

    As a life-long volunteer, I understand the benefits that come from helping each other. Our city needs our community leaders to step up.

  • Collaboration

    Many hands make light work. Working together and sharing ideas, in my opinion, leads to the best possible outcomes.

  • Inclusion

    Providing quality services to, and capitalizing on the potential of, each of our residents.

Register to Vote!

Our City and You

We have a growing city that is both thriving and facing challenges at the same time. As your Deputy Mayor, I will work to make sure we minimize the growing pains while taking advantage of the amazing opportunities within our reach.

I am very excited to hear from so many of you over the coming months about what we can do to make our city a better place!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • WHAT WOULD RON BRING TO THE TABLE AS A MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL?

    In a word - experience. Ron has years of experience serving the residents of St. John’s in his previous time as a member of City Council. Now more than ever, we need our city to be led by people who already have a deep understanding of the key issues we face. Beyond his experience, Ron has three core skills that are critical of anybody holding public office: community leadership; collaboration; inclusion.

  • WHAT ARE THE ISSUES RON IS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?

    Every member of council should lobby for improved snow clearing (including sidewalk maintenance in the winter), more efficient roadwork, and an overall improvement in the basic services the city provides. Beyond that, the most valuable members of council will be aware of the impact that each policy decision can have on all of our residents, while seeking out those goals through a lens of fiscal responsibility, with a commitment to avoid tax increases as much as possible.

  • WHO CAN VOTE?

    Residents of St. John’s who are Canadian citizens, 18 or older and who have ordinary residence at least 30 days before the election on Thursday, October 2, 2025 are eligible to vote.

  • HOW DO I VOTE AND WHERE DO I GO TO VOTE?

    The City of St. John’s uses a vote-by-mail kit. Vote by mail kits should begin arriving in your mailbox by mid September.

    You do not vote in person, however, you can drop your ballot off at various locations around the City up until 8PM on election night.

  • HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?

    You can ensure they are on the voters list and receive a vote by mail kit automatically by:

    Checking the Voter Registration Portal to ensure you are listed, and if not, register to vote.

    Calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489) for assistance.

    Visiting Access St. John’s, located on the main floor of City Hall at 10 New Gower Street with acceptable identification.

  • WHO CAN I VOTE FOR?

    When you fill out your ballot, you can vote for one candidate for the position of Ward Councillor, up to four candidates for Councillor-at-Large, one candidate for Deputy Mayor and one candidate for Mayor.

  • KEY ELECTION DATES

    Nomination Period: 
    August 28 to September 4

    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

Register to Vote!

Would you like to volunteer?

Volunteers are the foundation for any campaign, and mine is no different. I would be humbled to have you as part of our team, but as an active volunteer, I understand that it can be hard to find the time in your busy schedule.

Submit your contact information, and we will be in touch over the next few weeks.

I want to say in advance, thank you so much for your time.

 

Contact Ron