• Source: Mariah Darling

      • Mariah A. Darling (born 1993 or 1994) is a Canadian politician. They were elected to Ward 3 of the Saint John Common Council in December 2024.


      Life and career


      Mariah Darling was born in Saint John in 1993 or 1994 and grew up in the west side of the city. Their father, Don Darling, served as the mayor of Saint John from 2016 to 2021. They graduated from the University of New Brunswick's Saint John campus in 2018, after which they began medical research. In 2022, Darling became the education coordinator for Chroma NB, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
      Darling first ran for Ward 3 of the Saint John Common Council in the 2021 municipal elections, placing third behind David Hickey and Gerry Lowe, who were both elected. They ran for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2024 provincial election, as the Green Party candidate in the riding of Saint John Harbour, where they placed third; Hickey was elected with the Liberals, which saw his Ward 3 seat in the Saint John Common Council become vacant. In December 2024, municipal byelections were held throughout the province, with Hickey's former Ward 3 seat being one of the contested positions. Darling ran for Ward 3 against 10 other candidates and was elected with 375 votes.


      Personal life


      Darling lives on the southern peninsula of Saint John. They are non-binary.


      Electoral record




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