Compare candidates for Welland City Council

Choose your ward to compare the candidates for its two council seats. Ward boundaries have changed for 2026. Check your ward with the City before comparing candidates.

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Ward 1

5 candidates · 2 seats

Kiron Bondale
Jessica LaHay
Adam Moote
Josh Sawatsky
Brad Ulch

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Ward 2

6 candidates · 2 seats

Nick Albano
Vince DiMauro
Carolyn Fast
Aldo Parrotta
Leo Van Vliet
Steve Yochim

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Ward 3

5 candidates · 2 seats

John Braimoh
John Chiocchio
Sharmila Setaram
Steve Soos
James Takeo

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Ward 4

7 candidates · 2 seats

David Alexander
Safdar Ali
Tia DeAgazio
Tony DiMarco
Bryan Green
Tissa Ratnayake
Terry Zorgel

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Ward 5

6 candidates · 2 seats

Aaron Albano
Mark Dzugan
Michelle Febers
Connie McCutcheon
Luca Mele
Claudette Richard

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Ward 6

7 candidates · 2 seats

Steve Falusi
Bonnie Fokkens
Jim Larouche
Jamie Lee
Kevin Muller
Cheryl Rowe
Sean Vout

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Welland City Council includes twelve councillors and the mayor. Councillors consider local services, spending and bylaws. Under Ontario's strong-mayor rules, the mayor proposes the budget; council amendments and mayoral vetoes follow specific procedures.

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