Background and community work
Connection to Welland and the ward
- Born and raised in Cooks Mills and has lived in Welland for 38 years.
Source: Candidate submission · 02/10/2026
- His family has served Welland for generations, including Crowland Township council in 1956, Welland Hydro, Welland Forge, Atlas, the seniors centre and the Welland Fire Department.
Education and credentials
- Attended Brock University for an undergraduate Bachelor of Music in piano performance.
- Subsequently earned a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Western Ontario.
- Graduated with honours from Eastdale Secondary School in 2006.
Source: Candidate submission · 02/10/2026
Work and leadership experience
- Occasional high-school music supply teacher with the DSBN; previously directed student concert bands and choir ensembles.
Source: Candidate submission · 18/09/2026
- Piano accompanist for Choralis Camerata.
- Piano instructor at Quarter Note Music Arts.
- Wedding pianist with The Fox Music.
Committee and community service
- Music Director for the choir at Central United Church in Welland.
Campaign priorities
- Stop multi-unit housing development in Ward 5.
- Relocate homeless shelters from locations he considers a public-safety concern and support addiction-treatment programs for people who need them.
- Oppose further industrial development in Cooks Mills, protect its farmland and green space, and oppose the City's planned new community centre there.
- No residential property-tax increases during the next council term; would fund essential and emergency services first and consider cuts to some non-essential programs.
- Redirect spending toward road maintenance and residential traffic measures, including speed bumps and four-way stops.
Other positions
Public political affiliations and candidacies
- Volunteered as a canvasser for Fred Davies in the 2025 federal election.
Campaign contact details
- Campaign email: aaronalbano.welland@gmail.com.