Candidate record
Offices held or sought
- He served on Welland Council from 2003 to 2010.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Prior election results
- Certified Ward 4 candidate for the 2026 election.
- Reports finishing second in the 2003 Ward 1 council election, first in the 2006 Ward 4 council election, and second in the 2010 mayoral election.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Background and community work
Connection to Welland and the ward
- A Rotary Club biography identifies Dave Alexander with the Rotary Club of Welland, joining in 2008 and serving as its president in 2018-19.
- Lives in Ward 4 with his wife, Krystie, a retired midwife. They moved to Welland in 1999 to raise their family and establish her midwifery practice.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Education and credentials
- The Brock News described David Alexander in March 2010 as a Welland city councillor who teaches rural geography and tourism at Brock.
- Reports a college diploma in Business Communications, an undergraduate degree in the sciences and a graduate degree in Environmental Studies.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Work and leadership experience
- A Rotary biography describes Dave Alexander’s work as local and global, including community economic development and clean-tech systems and innovation.
- Works in marine sales at Bass Pro Shops and has undertaken consulting projects.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Chaired Leadership Niagara in 2014–15 after serving on its committee from 2011.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Past roles include executive director of the Niagara Workforce Planning Board, instructor at Brock University and Niagara College, and senior environmental manager at Niagara Region.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Municipal and public-service record
- Prior council service from 2003 to 2010.
- While on Welland Council, volunteered on Niagara Region’s Transportation, Smart Growth, Agriculture Policy and Action, and Culture committees; the Culture Committee developed Niagara’s first Cultural Plan.
- Served on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities board, Rural Caucus, and Environment and Infrastructure Committee from 2004 to 2010, and as vice-chair of Municipal Finance in 2008–10.
- Reports being named Canada’s Greenest Municipal Politician in 2005, judging the Canadian Sustainable Communities Awards in 2006–10, and serving on AMO’s Provincial Climate Change Task Force in 2009.
Committee and community service
- A Rotary biography says Dave Alexander reached district leadership through the International Committee and then the Rotary Leadership Institute as a trainer.
- A Rotary Club of Welland member for 18 years; club president in 2018–19 and district governor in 2024–25, supporting more than 60 clubs across Western New York and Southern Ontario.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Reports recent service on the Alzheimer’s Foundation board and involvement with the Welland Legion and Downtown Welland Business Improvement Association; also a member of the Ontario Woodlot Association.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Served on the founding board of Brock’s Community Observatory and the United Way of South Niagara board from 2000 to 2006.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Past community involvement includes Welland Toastmasters, hosting Doors Open with the Welland Museum, coaching Welland Minor Basketball, adult recreational rowing with South Niagara Rowing Club, chairing Welland Festival of the Arts, and twice shaving his head for charity.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
- Co-chaired Welland’s 150th anniversary; community work includes the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network.
Campaign priorities
- Would restore regular ward meetings and pursue outside partnerships and innovative programs to reduce pressure on property taxes.
- Wants council to develop a four-year vision and issue an annual Citizen’s Report showing Ward 4 progress, costs and results.
- Pledges not to vote for any budget above the rate of inflation, with a focus on core services that work at the lowest cost.
- Wants Welland to receive its fair share of regional projects and services, delivered on time and aligned with local priorities.
- Would strengthen partnerships with front-line agencies supporting vulnerable people and establish a Good Ideas Seed Fund to encourage community participation.
- Supports the tools and training fire and emergency services need, and council support for youth development.
- Supports development that adds jobs and revenue; says he would vote against development exceeding Welland’s Official Plan, including the Niagara Street high-rises he identifies in his submission.
- Would develop a downtown vision and plan early in the council term, support the Welland Hospital site and strengthen the surrounding health sector.
- Would include social, cultural and environmental factors in decisions affecting future generations.
Other positions
Reasons for running and priorities
- Wants to bring his experience, careful listening and evidence-based decisions to council, with greater kindness and a balance between long-term goals and short-term gains.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Budget and financial experience
- Reports serving as Welland’s Corporate Services chair (budget chair) in 2005–08 and vice-chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Finance Committee in 2008–10.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
Council size and representation
- Would examine council-size and representation options, put the choices to the public, and decide on action early in the 2026–30 council term.
Source: Candidate submission · 07/10/2026
What is their position on Niagara amalgamation?
- Wants Welland residents to have a say, with simple questions put to a plebiscite across Niagara rather than decisions left to a few people at Queen’s Park.
- Would study other amalgamations to avoid their mistakes, support staff and residents through an open, professional process, and seek lower municipal and utility bills.
Campaign contact details
- Campaign: 905-329-6026 · davidalexander.ca · david@davidalexander.ca.