Background and public service
- Age 53 as of September 22, 2026.
- Born and raised in Welland.
- Ward 2 councillor for 16 years, 2010 to 2026.
- Vice Mayor for two years.
- Chair of the Welland Budget Committee for seven years.
- Chair of the Welland Economic Development Commission for four years.
- Chair of the Welland Town & Gown Committee for four years.
- Welland BIA board member for 12 years.
- Welland Youngs Sportsplex Advisory member for four years.
- Welland Canal Corporation director for four years.
- Welland Green Advisory Committee member for two years.
- Welland Affordable Advisory Committee member for two years.
- Welland Emergency Preparedness Committee member for one year.
Source: Candidate submission · 22/09/2026
Career and relevant experience
- Worked in sales and retail management, purchasing, regional auto-centre management and national process management at Sears Canada.
- Later managed small-business operations with Konsept Construction and provided management services to construction and property-service businesses.
- Former chair of the Welland Development Commission; current Green Advisory Committee and North Welland BIA assignments.
Education and qualifications
- Honours Business Administration degree from Brock University.
Campaign priorities
- Prioritizes service-focused taxes and infrastructure investment, with stable taxes and water rates.
- Supports downtown density with infrastructure investment and traffic and pedestrian safety measures, and would fast-track downtown renewal.
- Supports local businesses and private investment.
- Advocates for Welland hospital emergency services and more long-term-care beds through provincial licences and provider partnerships.
- Supports tree-canopy preservation, climate readiness and emergency preparedness.
Verified facts
- Current Ward 2 councillor with published City committee assignments.
- Matched Frank Campion on 81.6% of 147 common individually recorded votes in the current dataset.
- Matched Adam Moote on 92.0% of 150 common individually recorded votes, the strongest pairwise alignment measured.
2022 campaign finances
Ward 2 councillor · Jul 27, 2022 to Oct 24, 2022
- Total contributions: $5,425.16
- Total campaign income: $5,425.16
- Total campaign expenses: $5,425.16
Contributions are included in income. Totals include reported goods and services.