For the American actor, comedian, and television producer, see Danny Breen (actor).

Danny Breen (born c. 1962) is a Canadian politician who serves as the 15th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected in the 2017 municipal election on September 26, 2017.[1] He was acclaimed in the 2021 municipal election.[2]

Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Breen represented Ward 1 on St. John's City Council from 2009 until 2017.[3][4] He ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election in the electoral district of Virginia Waters,[5] but was defeated by Liberal Cathy Bennett.[6]

Breen is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Electoral history

2009 municipal election
Candidate Vote %
Ward 1
Danny Breen 3,402 41.09
Art Puddister (X) 3,184 38.46
Dave Lee 1,693 20.45
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By-election April 9, 2014 On the resignation of Kathy Dunderdale, February 28, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Cathy Bennett 1932 39.88 +30.33
Progressive Conservative Danny Breen 1892 39.05 -20.99
  NDP Sheilagh O'Leary 1021 21.07 -9.35
Total valid votes 4,895  
Rejected
Turnout
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +25.66
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections: Mayor of St. John's
Candidate Vote %
Danny Breen 20,261 53.19
Andy Wells 12,604 33.09
Renee Sharpe 5,225 13.72

References

  1. ^ "Danny Breen elected mayor of St. John's". The Telegram. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  2. ^ "List of Nominated Candidates". Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Breen takes mayor's seat in St. John's, new faces voted in as councillors". CBC News. September 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  4. ^ "Election Candidates | City Of St. John's". Stjohns.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  5. ^ "Danny Breen jumps in Virginia Waters race". CBC News. March 14, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  6. ^ "Liberal Cathy Bennett wins Virginia Waters byelection". CBC News. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-27.