Why Am I Running For Council? Over the past 10 years I have seen this city transform. Although my perspective is mostly from helping local businesses, I have witnessed great strides in Arts & Culture, Recreation, Tourism, Industrial growth and a pride this city has not seen for some time. When I look at what…

Local community activist announces candidacy for Councillor in Ward 4, East Saint John February 18th, 2020 Saint John, NB After much consideration, I have decided to run for Councillor in Ward 4, East Saint John, New Brunswick in the upcoming municipal election. I believe citizens deserve city councilors that are willing to listen and bring…

Transparency in government is an important democratic value. It is also important in Saint John to build trust with our residents so that they feel part of the team that will promote Saint John as a great place to live, work and play. It is an important part of retaining and recruiting residents. In 2008…

About Barry Barry Ogden is a life-long resident of Saint John, starting out in Rockwood Court. Barry spent his early career working in the family-run business that grew from one small business into six businesses over the years. After leaving the family business, Barry received his B.A., B.Ed., and M.Ed. and spent his 33-year career…

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Experience. Leadership. Progress. My Commitment to Saint John  Ready on Day One We need to do more. We need to invest in the entire city. It’s time to create the infrastructure we need to expand and thrive so residents will stay, developers will build, and people will want to make Saint John their home. My…

For over 30 years Mel has been dedicated to political engagement with a focus on improving his City, Province and Country. He has worked with all levels of Government leadership including Municipal, Provincial and Federal to identify issues and develop solutions. He has been elected and appointed to many executive positions. Mel’s professional life includes…

For the past 15 years, Dan has been active in the East Saint John school community. Dan is currently your District Education Councillor, a position he has held for the past 5 years. During his time on the DEC, Dan has worked to improve transparency of the governance process, ensured the concerns of local schools…

It’s now official, I am running for council for Ward 4 which is most of Saint John East. Although I have been part of many big events, wonderful organizations & hundreds of fundraising events over the last almost 30 years, this may be the most challenging thing I have undertaken. Quite honestly, I don’t have…

New Brunswick motorists have some new rules to follow in the new year and can expect heftier fines if caught for distracted driving. The government is doubling fines to $280 for drivers convicted of distracted driving and to $480 for drivers who pass a school bus while its red lights are flashing. Public Safety Minister…