Ward 4 covers East Saint John. Two councillor seats are up for election on May 11, 2026.
Notable: neither incumbent is running for re-election. Greg Stewart and Paula Radwan are both stepping down, leaving this as a fully open race with three candidates.
Phil Comeau
| Political experience | Ran as NDP candidate in a Saint John East provincial by-election (circa 2014), finishing third with 1,167 votes. |
Links: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Email | Phone: 506-650-4680
Paul Dempsey
| Background | Retired Canadian Navy Captain. |
| Political experience | Ran as PC candidate in Saint John Portland-Simonds in the 2024 provincial election – lost in the Liberal sweep of Saint John ridings. |
Links: Facebook | Email | Phone: 506-566-6930
David Merrithew
| Background | Former Ward 4 councillor returning to politics. |
| Political experience | Previously served as Ward 4 councillor (at least 2012–2021, receiving 3,588 votes in 2012). Retired from Council in 2021, now seeking a comeback. |
2021 Ward 4 Results
The 2021 race was the tightest in the city – the margin between 2nd and 3rd place was just 8 votes.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Greg Stewart | 1,141 |
| Paula Radwan | 1,128 |
| Hooley | 1,120 |
| Stowbridge | 1,022 |
Neither Greg Stewart nor Paula Radwan are running in 2026.
Source: Elections NB – Candidate List, 2021 NB municipal elections (Wikipedia)