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Elizabeth Whitten

Elizabeth Whitten is a St. John's-based journalist and The Independent's St. John's municipal politics reporter. She's previously worked for allNewfoundlandLabrador and Downhome Magazine, and her work has been published by CBC, The Overcast, and the Toronto Star. She's currently writing a book about how Dr. Cluny Macpherson invented the gas mask in World War One.

Elizabeth's Latest Articles

At-Large Candidates, 2021, in alphabetical order: Maggie Burton, Paul Combden, Tom Davis, Ron Ellsworth, Debbie Hanlon, Sandy Hickman, Meghan Hollett, Mark House, Anne Malone, Steve Parsons, Raymond Petten, Jess Puddister, Greg Smith

St. John’s City Election 2021: At-Large

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 14, 2021 July 15, 2022

We asked At-Large candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

Ward 1 candidates photos in alphabetical order: Jill Bruce, Jenn Deon, and Mark Nichols.

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 1

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We asked Ward 1 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

Ward 2 candidates in alphabetical order: Art Puddister, Ophelia Ravencroft, Peter Whittle, and Derek Winsor

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 2

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We asked Ward 2 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

Ward 3 candidates in alphabetical order: Walter Harding, Jamie Korab, and Greg Noseworthy.

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 3

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We asked Ward 3 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 4

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We spoke to Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude about his acclamation, the issues facing the incoming council, and his priorities for the new term.

Ward 5 candidates in alphabetical order: Donnie Earle, Scott Fitzgerald, Carl Ridgeley, and Brenda Walsh.

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 5

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We asked Ward 5 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

St. John's Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary

St. John’s City Election 2021: Deputy Mayor

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We spoke to Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary about her acclamation, the issues facing the incoming council, and her priorities for the new term.

St. John’s City Election 2021: Mayor

By Elizabeth Whitten ● Longread ● September 13, 2021 July 15, 2022

We spoke to Mayor Danny Breen about his acclamation, issues facing the incoming council, priorities for the new term, and regionalization.