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.

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