2026 2026
SAINT JOHN
The Election Will be Held on MAY 11
For information on voting in the upcoming municipal election visit electionsnb.ca How Do I VOTE?
From the Elections NB home page:
To determine what ward you are voting in click on: Where do I Vote
To determine who your candidates are click: List of Candidates
2023 POVERTY RATES (cflim-at)
Ward 3
If you are a first time voter you will need ID containing your name, current address, and signature. Options include: drivers license, lease agreements, utility bills, etc. Or a friend already on the voters list who will take an oath to vouch for you
Ward 1
Ward 2
Saint John
23.4% 0-17: 30.7% 18-64: 23.3%
16.8%
Ward 4
437 people experienced homelessness for at least one day in Feb, 2026.
HOMELESSNESS Over Time in SJ
Jan-22Mar-22May22Jul-22Sep22 Nov-22Jan-23Mar-23May23Jul-23Sep23
2025 SJ LIVING WAGE
“A living wage is the hourly rate a worker needs to earn to meet basic needs, live with dignity, and maintain a decent quality of life.”
CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
246 people experienced chronic homelessness in Feb, 2026.
$24.49 p/hr
Is the living wage in Saint John.
Living Wage EXPENSES
Shelter: $1,892.69/Month - Rent: $1,511.02/Month
- Insurance: $102.10/Month - Utilities: $180.06/Month - Internet: $99.50/Month
Food: $1,400.79/Month
Data: 2024 MBM Food
Cost for Saint John, Indexed to Inflation.
Calls to 211 Saint John Top NEEDS From 211 Calls
Needs were identified from calls to 211 in Saint John from 202003-11 to 2025-11-29.
FOOD BANK Use in Saint John
3,836
individuals were served food from a SJ food bank in Jan, 2026. Did you know that roughly 3.1% of NB’s population is served by a food bank? That is 1 in 32 people.
VOTER TURNOUT in Municipal Elections
SJ Food Banks
by 15% from 2008 to 2021 in