[1] The by election was held on the same day as 3 others across Canada; Battlefords—Lloydminster in Alberta, Scarborough—Agincourt in Ontario and South Surrey—White Rock in British Columbia.

[2] Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Mayor and former president of the Federation of Municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador Churence Rogers[3] defeated[4] comedian Pete Soucy,[5][6] provincial and federal Liberal party organizer Larry Guinchard,[7] RCMP officer Dale Foote,[8] and North Harbour farmer, former search and rescue coordinator, and 2008 Conservative Party candidate in St. John's South—Mount Pearl Merv Wiseman[9][10] for the Liberal nomination.

[12] Rumoured candidates for the Liberal nomination who ultimately did not run included former Progressive Conservative MHA Darin King[13] and current Liberal MHAs Steve Crocker,[14] Carol Anne Haley, and Dale Kirby.

[14] Lawyer Stacy MacDonald initially sought the Liberal nomination[15] but withdrew on September 28.

[17] The Speaker's warrant regarding the vacancy was received on October 3, 2017; under the Parliament of Canada Act the writ for a by-election had to be dropped no later than April 1, 2018, 180 days after the Chief Electoral Officer was officially notified of the vacancy via a warrant issued by the Speaker.