Don Darling
Donald (Don) Darling | |
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| File:Don Darling, Mayor of Saint John.jpg | |
| Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick | |
| Assumed office May 25, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mel Norton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Profession | Construction Industry Consultant |
Donald Darling is a Canadian politician, who currently serves as the mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick. He was elected on May 9, 2016 in the 2016 New Brunswick municipal elections,[1] and was sworn in as mayor on May 25.
Don is known to have an interest in colourful, flamboyant socks.[2] Don is known to engage citizens in person, at local coffee shops, his mayoral office, and online through social media channels. [3] Don was a professional bowler prior to taking office and won many championships in the 1990s; including the Fairview Lanes Centennial Closer Tournament.[4]
Electoral record
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Don Darling | 8,139 | 42.95 |
| Shelley Rinehart | 6,812 | 35.94 |
| Bill Farren | 3,184 | 16.80 |
| Patty Higgins | 604 | 3.19 |
| Howard Arthur Yeomans | 213 | 1.12 |
References
- ^ "Don Darling wins mayor's race in Saint John". CBC News. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Don Darling".
- ^ "Don Darling - Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Fairview Lanes". Retrieved 2019-02-23.
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