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Saint John's municipal government consists of a mayor and ten city councillors, with four-year term elections. [173] [174] Saint John is one of five chartered cities in Canada, giving it unique legislative powers. [175] It is in the federal riding of Saint John—Rothesay, which currently contains one MP belonging to the Liberal party. [176] [177]
Of major Canadian cities, St. John's is the foggiest (124 days) [59] and windiest (24.3 km/h (15.1 mph) average speed). [60] Precipitation is frequent and often heavy, falling year-round. On average, summer is the driest season, with only occasional thunderstorm activity. June is the driest month, averaging 88.2 mm (3.47 in) of precipitation.
Bonfires (commonly called Saint John's Fires in various languages) were lit in honour of St. John on Saint John's Eve and Saint John's Day, [13] and served to repel witches and evil spirits. [14] A Christian interpretation of carrying lighted torches on St John's Eve is that they are "an emblem of St. John the Baptist, who was 'a burning and ...