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- Lifelong Welland resident and property taxpayer.
- Founder and director of the Art Gallery of Welland.
Education and credentials
- The Art Gallery of Welland biography describes Aldo Parrotta as an artist, educator and strategic creative leader, with a background in traditional fine arts (painting, life drawing and visual arts) and expertise in photography, videography and digital storytelling.
Work and leadership experience
- An October 2023 City of St. Catharines report lists Aldo Parrotta as a Welland Creatives Network member, graphic designer and volunteer spearheading an effort to establish a public art gallery in Welland.
Municipal and public-service record
- More than ten years of municipal advisory service.
Committee and community service
- Service on six municipal advisory committees: Seniors, Heritage, Town and Gown, Arts and Culture, Accessibility, and the former Transit committee.
- Member of the City’s Arts and Culture Committee.
Reasons for running and priorities
- Aims to bring advisory-committee experience to decisions as a councillor.
- His campaign emphasizes listening, action and collaboration.
Published commitments
- He proposes making growth contribute to local infrastructure costs.
- He commits to championing neighbourhood traffic safety.
- He proposes more accessible recreation spaces, parks and streets.
- He commits to regular face-to-face meetings with Ward 2 residents.
- On homelessness, he proposes coordinated work with regional health providers, police and outreach organizations.
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