2026 Election Results
*Last updated on October 27 at 1:26 p.m.
The results of Welland’s 2026 Municipal and School Board Election have been certified by the City Clerk and are now official.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Mayor
One to be elected
| Votes | |||
| Natashia Bergen | 548 | ||
| Pat Chiocchio | 4,271 | ||
| David Clow | 582 | ||
| Gary Graziani | 717 | ||
| April Jeffs | 3,091 | ||
| David McLeod | 2,009 | ||
| Brandon Simon | 591 | ||
| Graham Speck | 4,216 | ||
Ward 1
Two to be elected
| Votes | ||
| Kiron Bondale | 475 | |
| Jessica LaHay | 1,285 | |
| Adam Moote | 1,672 | |
| Josh Sawatsky | 549 | |
| Brad Ulch | 748 | |
Ward 2
Two to be elected
| Votes | |||
| Nick Albano | 1,180 | ||
| Vince DiMauro | 206 | ||
| Carolyn Fast | 825 | ||
| Aldo Parrotta | 963 | ||
| Leo Van Vliet | 866 | ||
| Steve Yochim | 858 | ||
Ward 3
Two to be elected
| Votes | ||
| John Braimoh | 468 | |
| John Chiocchio | 1,802 | |
| Sharmila Setaram | 1,295 | |
| Steve Soos | 659 | |
| James Takeo | 687 | |
Ward 4
Two to be elected
| Votes | |||
| David Alexander | 890 | ||
| Safdar Ali | 62 | ||
| Tia DeAgazio | 344 | ||
| Tony DiMarco | 530 | ||
| Bryan Green | 976 | ||
| Tissa Ratnayake | 103 | ||
| Terry Zorgel | 795 | ||
Ward 5
Two to be elected
| Votes | |||
| Aaron Albano | 906 | ||
| Mark Dzugan | 746 | ||
| Michelle Febers | 198 | ||
| Connie McCutcheon | 855 | ||
| Luca Mele | 574 | ||
| Claudette Richard | 1,217 | ||
Ward 6
Two to be elected
| Votes | |||
| Steve Falusi | 361 | ||
| Bonnie Fokkens | 993 | ||
| Jim Larouche | 935 | ||
| Jamie Lee | 736 | ||
| Kevin Muller | 128 | ||
| Cheryl Rowe | 316 | ||
| Sean Vout | 120 | ||
English Public School Board
One to be elected
| Votes | ||
| Sue Barnett | 6,132 | |
| Lisa Mooney | 3,977 | |
English Separate School Board
One to be elected
| Votes | |||
| Igor Belsky | 134 | ||
| Irma Ruiter | 580 | ||
| Paul Turner | 2,717 | ||
French Public School Board
One to be elected
| Votes | ||
| Matthew Graham | 99 | |
| Amanda Leduc | 401 | |
| Marcel Tikeng | 63 | |
French Separate School Board
One to be elected
| Votes | |
| Jean Max Philome | Acclaimed |
City of Welland
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60 East St., Welland, ON L3B 4C5
Phone: 905-735-1700
Toll-free TTY: 1-866-273-5094
Email: info@welland.ca
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