✨THANK YOU!✨

#SJVotes26 wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of partner organizations, community members, citizens, and volunteers – Civic Tech Saint John and the Human Development Council are deeply grateful to everyone who helped to bring this initiative to life.

There are many people and organizations to acknowledge and thank. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO:

✅Prof. Zack Taylor of Western University who kicked things off in February with a powerful and timely presentation about Canada’s electoral process, municipal elections, and voting trends in Canada and #SaintJohn.

✅Kim Poffenroth Chief Electoral Officer for New Brunswick, and Paul Harpelle, Director of Communications for Elections NB for their highly informative presentation about voting in New Brunswick in March. Thanks as well to Saint John Newcomers Centre for hosting the presentation in their space.

✅Former Saint John Mayor, Don Darling for presenting about the inner workings of City Hall, explaining the roles of our elected officials, and how the City actually works earlier this month. Also, thanks to PRUDE Inc. for hosting the presentation.

✅Kent Theatre, The ONE Change Inc.’s C.E. Nick Nicolle Community Centre, Irving Oil Field House, and 69 Branch Legion for kindly hosting the Councillor Candidates Forums. Many thanks as well to Imperial Theatre for generously hosting the Mayoral Forum and to Geoff Walsh for an excellent job moderating it.

✅All the community organizations and neighbourhood groups who shared the survey and news about the Councillor and Mayoral Forums on social media.

Lastly, thank you to everyone who volunteered with Civic Tech Saint John, helped to promote #SJVote26 and the forums, completed and submitted a survey, and attended the forums.

Again, Civic Tech Saint John and the Human Development Council are grateful to everyone who supported #SJVote26 to help strengthen civic engagement and increase voter turnout in our City.

#OurCityMatters #OurVoiceMatters