Candidate record
Offices held or sought
- Former Ward 6 councillor seeking a return to Council in 2026.
Prior election results
- Received 667 votes in Ward 6 in 2022, one fewer than elected candidate Jamie Lee. Both are candidates again in 2026.
Background and community work
Work and leadership experience
- Insurance broker.
Municipal and public-service record
- Served on Welland City Council before the 2022 election.
Committee and community service
- The Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre lists Jim Larouche as a Director in its Class of 2025-2026.
- Honorary lifetime board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central Niagara; founding member of Julia’s Hope Cup in support of the Hope Centre.
Campaign priorities
- Prioritizes accessible green spaces and resident-focused core services.
Other positions
Budget and financial experience
- Welland Council minutes from July 19, 2016 record Jim Larouche moving motions on the Welland Arena Complex business-planning strategy and on front-ending approximately $250,000 in 2016 expenditure requirements from the Industrial Land Reserve pending approval of the 2017 Capital Budget; both motions carried.
Campaign contact details
- Campaign: electjimlarouche.ca · 905-714-2941 · jimlarouche.ward6@gmail.com.
Source: Candidate submission · 01/10/2026
2022 campaign finances
Ward 6 councillor · Aug 12, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Total contributions: $10,099.12
- Total campaign income: $10,099.12
- Total campaign expenses: $10,099.12
Contributions are included in income. Totals include reported goods and services.