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Graham Speck

Candidate for Mayor of Welland

Current Ward 5 councillor and former federal Conservative candidate.

Professional backgroundOwner and CEO of Speck Industries Inc., a Welland screen-printing business
Municipal experienceCurrent two-term Ward 5 councillor
Current public roleCity Councillor
Partisan historyFederal Conservative candidate, Niagara Centre, 2021
City voting recordWelland City Council record, 2023 to 2026

Career and relevant experience

  • His campaign identifies him as owner of Speck Industries Inc., a Welland screen-printing company employing six local staff.
  • Public LinkedIn results corroborate the CEO role and list a University of Guelph degree in Economics and Political Science, 1991 to 1995.
  • Official City records confirm appointments to the Chamber of Commerce, Niagara Central Airport Commission and Downtown BIA board.

Campaign priorities

  • Advocates spending restraint and streamlining City departments for efficiency and affordability.
  • Wants shelter policy changed to better serve shelter users, neighbours and businesses.
  • Supports protecting prime agricultural land and directing development to areas with existing services.
  • Would advocate maintaining Welland hospital services.
  • A parking requirement of 1.1 total spaces per dwelling unit, including visitor parking.

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Verified facts

  • Current two-term Ward 5 councillor.
  • Ran federally for the Conservative Party in Niagara Centre in 2021.
  • Matched Frank Campion on only 39.9% of 138 common individually recorded votes in the current dataset.

2022 campaign finances

Ward 5 councillor · Sep 21, 2022 to Oct 24, 2022

  • Total contributions: $5,975.00
  • Total campaign income: $5,975.00
  • Total campaign expenses: $3,864.23

Contributions are included in income. Totals include reported goods and services.