John Pickett

John and his wife Holly moved to Clarenville 45 years ago and it was here that he raised his two children, Lori and Michael.
In John’s professional career he was a social worker and a manager with Government and Eastern Health for 43 years until his retirement in March 2017.
 
During his time in Clarenville, John has been an active community volunteer with many groups and organizations and in 2017 he was named as one of the 150 faces of Clarenville.
 
In March 2025, John was awarded “The King Charles 222 Medal” in honour of many years of volunteer community service by the Member of Parliament for the District of Bonavista Burin Trinity.
 
He is currently the treasurer of the Random Age-Friendly committee and is a volunteer with the Crest Seniors Transportation service.
 
He has been a member of the Clarenville Town Council for four terms having served on council from 1997-2005, from 2009-2013, 2017-2021 and from 2021-2025.
 
On September 28th, 2021 with the support of his family, friends and residents of the community his life-long dream of becoming Mayor of this wonderful Town finally became a reality. On October 2nd, 2025 he kept the role of Mayor for his second term.
 
John looks forward to working with the newly elected Council and residents over the next 4 years.