For the Progressive Conservatives, the 2025 election campaign was about the cost of living, health care, and crime.

But mostly, it was about change.

Voters delivered that change Tuesday, in a shock majority victory elevating Tony Wakeham to the province’s top political job , soon to be sworn in as the 16th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.

“An election delivers a mandate, but it does not by itself deliver change,” Wakeham said in his victory speech, delivered late Tuesday night in Stephenville.

“Change is up to all of us. And it is my promise to you, that as premier, I will give this everything I’ve got. To deliver the better health care, lower taxes, and safer communities that you all deserve.… Let’s build a better, brighter future for all of us.”

By contrast, Liberal Leader

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