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Notice is hereby given that during the period commencing on May 1, 2026, and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., the following individuals filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees. The City Clerk is satisfied that these individuals are qualified to be nominated and that their nominations comply with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and therefore has certified each of the following candidates for the office noted below.
Certified Candidates for Mayor
Certified Candidates for Mayor.
| Name | Website | Phone | Social Media | |
| Anthony A. Adeoye | www.anthony4mayorstc.ca | 905.749.7227 | anthony4mayorstc@gmail.com | @anthony4mayor |
| Henry Bosch | henrybosch4mayor@gmail.com | |||
| Jimmy Jackson | www.Jimmyjackson.ca | 289.219.0368 | jjackson.niagaracentre@gmail.com | @Jackson4mayor |
| Mat Siscoe | 289.302.8355 | @matsiscoe (Instagram) | ||
| Ann-Marie Zammit | www.amz4stc.com | 905.348.4782 | amz4stc@gmail.com | @amz4stc |
Certified Candidates for City Councillors
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 1.
| Name | Website | Phone | Social Media | |
| Matt Aymar | matt4merritton@gmail.com | |||
| Geoff Crane | 905.684.7655 | geoffcrane47@gmail.com | ||
| Ashlee Davidson-Miller | AshleeDavidson-Miller.CityCouncil@hotmail.com |
@Ashleedm.citycouncil Ashlee Davidson-Miller City Council (Facebook) |
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| Jackie Lindal | 289.219.0701 | Jackielindal4Merritton@gmail.com |
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 2.
| Name | Website | Phone | Social Media | |
| Jim Adair | 905.685.2906 | councilorjimadair@gmail.com | ||
| Bryan Blue | www.bryanblue.ca | vote@bryanblue.ca | ||
| Noel Buckley | ||||
| Adriana Clifford | www.adrianaclifford.com | 289.697.7809 | @adrianacliffordward2 | |
| Matt Harris | www.mattharris.ca | matt@mattharris.ca | ||
| Catherine McNabb | www.catherinemcnabb.com | 365.524.5885 | catherine@catherinemcnabb.com | |
| Tom Neale | www.tomneale.ca | 289.489.3927 | tom.neale.stcward2@gmail.com | tomneale_stc |
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 3.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
| Mike Britton | www.mikebritton.ca | 905.328.3868 | mike@mikebritton.ca | mikebrittonstc |
| Alexander Miller | 289.438.7884 | alexander4ward3@gmail.com | alexander4ward3 | |
| Sal Sorrento | 905.327.4299 | |||
| Mark Stevens | 289.668.1444 | markstevens7614@gmail.com | reelectmarkstevens | |
| Kevin Townsend | 289.707.4368 | info@KevinTownsend.ca | KevinTownsendSTC | |
| Kate Werneburg | www.katewstc.com | 289.245.6817 | contact@katewstc.com | @katewstc |
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 4.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
| Grant Higginson | www.granthigginson.ca | grant@granthigginson.ca | @granthigginson.stc.ward4 | |
| Noah Machek | www.noahmachekward4.ca | 289.690.5927 | noahmachek.ward4@outlook.com | @noahmachek_stpatricksward |
| Allen McKay | www.allenmckay.ca | timeforchange2026@gmail.com | ||
| Robin McPherson | www.robinmcpherson.com | 905.933.2623 | robinmcphersonstc@gmail.com | @robinmcphersonstc |
| Caleb Ratzlaff | www.calebratzlaff4ward4.com | 289.489.3283 | calebratzlaff4ward4@gmail.com | @calebratzlaffward4 |
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 5.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
| Spencer Bellows-DeWolfe | www.spencerbellowsdewolfe.com | 905.380.2929 | spencerbellowsdewolfe@gmail.com | |
| Dawn Dodge | 905.327.9704 | dodge4grantham@gmail.com | ||
| Dunsin Fakorede | www.dunsin4stcward5councillor.ca | 647.498.8836 | dunsin4ward5councillor@gmail.com | @dunsinsf4stc_councillor |
| Emmanuel Oneka | 647.335.2445 | emmanuel.oneka@outlook.com | ||
| Bill Phillips | 905.937.7752 | billphillips0204@gmail.com |
Certified Candidates for City Councillor - Ward 6.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
| Marty Mako | www.martymako.ca | martymako76@gmail.com | @martymakostc | |
| Constantina O'Reilly | 905.937.2682 | avroarrow4@gmail.com | ||
| Bruce Williamson | 905.934.2787 | cbrucewilliamson@gmail.com |
Candidates certified to run for School Board Trustees
District School Board of Niagara
Certified Candidates to run for trustee for the District School Board of Niagara.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
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M. Areeb Aijaz |
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Jennifer Ajandi |
905.933.6106 |
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Kate Baggott |
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Matthew Bradman |
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Mike Brousseau |
905.401.9825 | vote@mikebrousseau.ca | ||
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Lauren Bubnic |
lauren.bubnicfortrustee@gmail.com | |||
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Jonathan Fast |
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Amir Ismael |
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Mark Matchem |
mark@markmatchem.ca | |||
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Marwa Salih |
Niagara Catholic District School Board
Certified Candidates registered to run for trustee for the Niagara Catholic District School Board.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
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Rhianon Burkholder (Ward 1 - Merritton) Certified by the City of Thorold |
905.328.5953 | rhianon.burkholder@gmail.com | ||
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Matthew Simatovic Certified by the City of Thorold |
votematthewsimatovic@gmail.com | |||
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Natalia Benoit (Ward 2 to 6) |
647.768.9653 | nataliathetrustee@gmail.com | ||
| Larry Huibers (Ward 2 to 6) | LarryHuibersTrustee@gmail.com | |||
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Alex McKee |
647.985.2637 | alex@alexmckee.com | ||
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Jake Scervino (Ward 2 to 6) |
289.969.1798 | jakescervino@gmail.com | jakescervino |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir - Acclaimed
Certified Candidate has been acclaimed for trustee for Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
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| Melinda Chartrand | chartrand.melinda@gmail.com |
Candidates for Conseil Scolaire Viamonde certified by the City of Welland.
| Name | Website | Phone Number | Social Media | |
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Matthew Graham Certified by the City of Welland |
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Amanda Leduc Certified by the City of Welland |
leduccsvniagara@gmail.com | @leduccsvniagara | ||
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Marcel Tikeng Certified by the City of Welland |
https://marcel-tikeng.lovable.app | politikeng@gmail.com |
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