On December 19, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball announced a by-election date of January 24, 2019, for the Topsail-Paradise seat in the House of Assembly. MHA Paul Davis, a former premier of the province, retired from the seat on November 2 to consider other careers, according the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Two of the three major political parties have candidates selected for the upcoming by-election. The New Democratic Party hopes to have their candidate selected by December 26, the day before the filing deadline for candidates.