Danny Breen (politician)

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]

His Worship Danny Breen
Breen in 2017
15th Mayor of St. John's
Incumbent
Assumed office October 10, 2017
Preceded by	Dennis O'Keefe
Personal details
Born	1962 (age 62–63) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Progressive Conservative
Residence	St. John's
Alma mater	Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA)

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

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