What Odds at City Hall

What Odds at City Hall: 21 February 2022

The City proclaims Heritage Week, the final report on the 2021 municipal election is tabled, and plans are made for some flowers.

Elizabeth Whitten

February 21, 2022

# st. john's municipal election 2021

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 2

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.

Elizabeth Whitten

September 13, 2021

St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 1

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.

Elizabeth Whitten

September 13, 2021

Analysis Commentary

MuniPoli 101: Whose Jurisdiction is it, Anyway?

There are limits to what the City can accomplish when the Province won't give it the power (or resources) it needs to properly govern itself.

September 1, 2021

A Tale of Two St. John’s Elections

You don't often have two levels of government up for grabs at the same time. So it's worth looking at issues where they overlap—like housing.

August 30, 2021

Analysis Commentary

MuniPoli 101: Let’s Talk About Tax, Baby

St. John's is facing a budget shortfall and the City can't run deficits. If aspiring councillors don't want to raise taxes, they must specify which…

August 24, 2021

Support The Indy’s Back-to-Back Election Coverage

With the 2021 federal & municipal elections happening at the same time, Newfoundland & Labrador needs independent journalism more than ever.

August 16, 2021