FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Clarenville, NL - August 1st 2025 - Photographer, small business owner and community advocate - Shawn Taylor is entering the race for Clarenville Town Council. At 47 - almost identical to the town’s median age - Taylor says he will bring a tech-savvy, under-50 perspective that’s been missing from the chamber.

“Clarenville’s problems aren’t mysterious; they’re measurable – and fixable,” Taylor said. “We’re hundreds of housing units short, storefronts sit empty, and Town Hall still runs on paper. I’m running to turn data into decisions and decisions into results.”

About Shawn Taylor

• Presidents Honour Roll Journalism Graduate

• Former Community Newspaper Editor – trained to ask the right questions, connect dots and turn talk into action

• Board member and volunteer with multiple arts and tourism groups, specializing in tourism and championing the creative economy

• Nationally accredited professional photographer

• 20-plus-year small-business owner – thousands of kitchen-table conversations have taught him how to find common ground with almost anyone.

• Founder of Vintage Vibes retail shop 

• Ate lots of burgers in the Clarenville Burger Battle community event

Taylor pairs a journalist’s instinct for straight answers with an entrepreneur’s get-it-done grit and the easy rapport of a good neighbour - exactly what Clarenville needs at the council table.

Homes locals can afford
Modern solutions for modern times - 

lets fast-track permits for diverse, attainable housing.

Small-Business First
Let's cut red tape, launch a year-round indoor market
and give local entrepreneurs priority in every tourism pitch.

Connected Community & Smart Services
A more tech savvy - community connected town hall.

Visit www.Clarenville.org for updates and details on upcoming Zoom town-halls. 

Volunteers, endorsers, and curious voters are encouraged to reach out.

Media contact
Shawn Taylor – Candidate for Clarenville Town Council
connect@clarenville.org  |  www.Clarenville.org

Join Shawn as he breaks down current events - answers your questions - and shares insight on the issues that matter most to our community.