Provincial Election 2025

For the third time this year, we’re heading to the polls! The provincial election is on October 14, 2025.

Elections Newfoundland and Labrador is the official source of voter information. Visit their website to find your voting district, polling location, candidate list, and more.

Here are some resources to prepare you for the polls, candidate debates, and door-knockers:

Our Provincial Elections Factsheet

The provincial government affects people’s ability to access and afford food in many ways. For example, they set the minimum wage, control income support rates, and maintain highways and ferries.

Check out our factsheet

Our factsheet includes:

An overview of provincial responsibilities that affect the right to food
Policies that could improve our ability to access and afford food, if implemented
Questions for your candidates

Lived and Living Experience Advisory Group (LLEAG)

“It’s time for the provincial government to do better by residents, it is time to put people over profit.”

Check out LLEAG’s:

Open letter to candidates — anyone can sign on, especially those with lived and living experience of poverty
Provincial Policies for Change: Recommendations for a more just food system in N.L.
Conversation with candidates about poverty reduction, food insecurity, and the costs of living (YouTube video)

Visit LLEAG's Elections Page

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NL Anti-Poverty Coalition

“The provincial election is an opportunity to set our province on a different path. We’re asking party leaders to commit to stronger action and work alongside us to reduce poverty in N.L.”

Check out the Coalition’s:

Survey responses from party leaders on their poverty reduction measures
Policy recommendations to reduce poverty through income supports and a basic income
Open letter to party leaders

Visit NLantipoverty.ca

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Party Platforms

Decorative red rectangle — Liberal Party of NL

Decorative orange rectangle — New Democratic Party (NDP) of NL

Decorative blue rectangle. — Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of NL

Federal Election 2025

Looking for our federal election recommendations and coverage? Visit our Federal Elections page!