2026 Niagara Region municipal elections

2026 Niagara Region municipal elections
October 26, 2026
Map of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, showing its component municipalities.

Elections will be held in the Niagara Region of Ontario on October 26, 2026, in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.

Niagara Regional Council

Following the passage of the "Better Regional Governance Act", Niagara's council will be reduced to just the mayors of the 12 constituent municipalities, plus a chair,[1] who will be appointed by the provincial government.

PositionElected
ChairAppointed by provincial government
Fort Erie Mayor
Grimsby Mayor
Lincoln Mayor
Niagara Falls Mayor
Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor
Pelham Mayor
Port Colborne Mayor
St. Catharines Mayor
Thorold Mayor
Wainfleet Mayor
Welland Mayor
West Lincoln Mayor

Fort Erie

Mayor

Mayor Wayne Redekop is running for re-election. Also running is regional councillor Tom Insinna.[2]

List of candidates:[3]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Wayne H. Redekop (X)
Tom Insinna
Juan Liu

Grimsby

Mayor

Mayor Jeff Jordan is running for re-election.[4] Running against him is Ward 3 councillor Veronica Carrois,[5] Downtown Grimsby Business Improvement Area chair, Grimsby Peach Kings owner and bar owner Simon Duong,[6] and regional councillor Michelle Seaborn.[7]

List of candidates:[8]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Jeff Jordan (X)
Veronica Charrois
Simon Duong
Michelle Seaborn

Lincoln

Mayor

Mayor Sandra Easton will not be seeking re-election.[9] Running to replace her include Ward 4 councillor Greg Reimer,[10] Ward 1 councillor Adam Russell and Village of Hope Niagara founder and CEO Cheryl Keddy-Scott.[11]

List of candidates:[12]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Greg Reimer
Adam Thomas Russell
Cheryl Keddy-Scott

Niagara Falls

List of candidates:[13]

Mayor

Mayor Jim Diodati is running for re-election.[14] He is being challenged by barber Kevin Martineau,[15] retired mechanic Gary Baker, and author, screenwriter, entrepreneur and military and police investigator Paul Manning.[16]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Jim Diodati (X)
Kevin Martineau
Gary Baker
Paul Manning

Niagara Falls City Council

Eight to be elected at-large.

Candidate Vote %
Lori Lococo (X)
Mona Patel (X)
Tony Baldinelli (X)
Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg (X)
Sheila Deluca
Brad Pine
Jitto Tom
Winnie Winrow
Darlene Cane
Celia Taylor
Joedy Burdett
Dan Moody
Lilian Lum Mbah
Dan Giancola

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa has yet to announce whether or not he will be seeking re-election. Running so far include Deputy Lord Mayor Erin Wiens, regional councillor Andrea Kaiser and philanthropist Vaughn Goettler.[17]

List of candidates:[18]

Lord Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Vaughn Goettler
Andrea Kaiser
Erwin Wiens

Pelham

Mayor

Mayor Marvin Junkin is being challenged by the former chief of Niagara Emergency Medical Services, Frank Adamson in a re-match of the 2022 mayoral race.[19]

List of candidates:[20]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Marvin Junkin (X)
Frank Adamson

Port Colborne

Mayor

Mayor Bill Steele is running for re-election. He is being opposed by former city councillor Bea Kenney.[21]

List of candidates:[22]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Bill Steele (X)
Bea Kenney

St. Catharines

List of candidates:[23]

2026 St. Catharines municipal election
October 26, 2026
 
Candidate Mat Siscoe Anthony A. Adeoye Ann-Marie Zammit
The Ward boundaries for the 2022 Election. The Mayor and regional councillors are elected across the city, Councillors in their respective wards.
Mayor before election

Mat Siscoe

 Elected mayor

TBD

Mayor

Mayor Mat Siscoe is running for re-election. He is being challenged by the director of operations at VEC Ventures Anthony Adeoye and president of the Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines Ann-Marie Zammit.[24]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Mat Siscoe (X)
Anthony A. Adeoye
Henry Bosch
Jimmy Jackson
Ann-Marie Zammit

St. Catharines City Council

Two to be elected in each ward.

Ward 1 - Merriton

Candidate Vote %
Jackie Lindal (X)
Matt Aymar
Geoff Crane

Ward 2 - St. Andrew's

Candidate Vote %
Matt Harris (X)
Jim Adair
Bryan Blue
Noel Buckley
Adriana Clifford

Ward 3 - St. George's

Candidate Vote %
Mark Stevens (X)
Kevin Townsend (X)
Alexander Miller
Sal Sorrento
Kate Werneburg

Ward 4 - St. Patrick's

Candidate Vote %
Robin McPherson (X)
Caleb Ratzlaff (X)
Grant Higginson
Noah Machek
Allen McKay
Austin Shynal

Ward 5 - Grantham

Candidate Vote %
Dawn Dodge (X)
Bill Phillips (X)
Spencer Bellows-DeWolfe
Dunsin Sunday Fakorede

Ward 6 - Port Dalhousie

Candidate Vote %
Marty Mako (X)
Bruce Williamson (X)
Constantina O'Reilly

Thorold

Mayor

Mayor Terry Ugulini will not be running for re-election.[25] Running to replace him is former mayor and incumbent city councillor Henry D'Angela,[26] and regional councillor Tim Whalen.[27]

List of candidates:[28]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Henry D'Angela
Tim Whalen

Wainfleet

List of candidates:[29]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Brian Grant (X)

Welland

List of candidates:[30]

Mayor

Mayor Frank Campion is undecided if he is running for re-election. Running for mayor so far is Ward 5 city councillor Graham Speck,[31] Natashia Bergen, Green Party candidate in the 2025 Canadian federal election, regional councillor Pat Chiocchio,[32] and former Wainfleet mayor April Jeffs.[33]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Natashia Bergen
Pat Chiocchio
David Clow
Gary Graziani
April Jeffs
Brandon Simon
Graham Speck

Welland City Council

Map of Welland's wards, first used in this election

Two to be elected in each ward.

Welland's wards were re-drawn for the 2026 election.[34]

Ward 1

Candidate Vote %
Jessica LaHay
Brad Ulch

Ward 2

Candidate Vote %
Leo Van Vliet (X)
Vince DiMauro
Carolyn Fast
Ado Parrotta

Ward 3

Candidate [35] Vote %
Sharmila Setaram (X)
John Chiocchio (X)
John Braimoh
Steve Soos

Ward 4

Candidate[35] Vote %
Bryan Green (X)
Safdar Ali
Tissa Ratnayake
Terry Zorgel

Ward 5

Candidate Vote %
Claudette Richard (X)
Connie McCutcheon
Luca Mele

Ward 6

Candidate Vote %
Bonnie Fokkens (X)
Jamie Lee (X)
Sean Vout

West Lincoln

Mayor

List of candidates:[36]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Cheryl Ganann (X)

References

  1. ↑ "Ontario announces plan to slash Niagara Region, Simcoe County councils and add 'strong chair' powers". CBC. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Familiar names vying to be Fort Erie's next mayor". Fort Erie Post. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Registered Candidates". Town of Fort Erie. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan seeking re-election". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Councillor vying to become new mayor of Grimsby". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Downtown BIA chair Simon Duong running for mayor of Grimsby". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "'Not going to be a walk in the park': Michelle Seaborn aspires to become Grimsby mayor". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Municipal Election". Town of Grimsby. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  9. ↑ "Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton not seeking re-election". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  10. ↑ "Greg Reimer running for mayor in Lincoln". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  11. ↑ "2 more candidates in race for mayor in Lincoln". Grimsby Lincoln News. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  12. ↑ "General 2026 Election Information". Town of Lincoln. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  13. ↑ "2026 Municipal Election". City of Niagara Falls. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  14. ↑ "Making history? Diodati to seek re-election as Niagara Falls mayor". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Someone doesn't want Niagara Falls' mayor to win a 5th term". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Amazon bestselling author, retired mechanic latest 2 candidates for mayor in Niagara Falls". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Elections". Niagara-on-the-Lake. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  18. ↑ "Zalepa still mum on lord mayor re-election bid despite saying he would announce before nomination opened at the start of May". Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  19. ↑ "Frank Adamson enters Pelham mayoral race, setting rematch with Marvin Junkin". PelhamToday.ca. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  20. ↑ "Municipal Election". Pelham. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  21. ↑ "Political veterans Steele, Kenny first to enter Port Colborne's mayoral race". The Leader. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  22. ↑ "Port Colborne Votes - Municipal Elections 2026". Port Colborne. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  23. ↑ "Registered Candidates". St. Catharines. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  24. ↑ "Here's who's running so far in St. Catharines, Ont., in this year's municipal election". CBC. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Terry Ugulini stepping down as Thorold's mayor at end of term". Thorold Today. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  26. ↑ "MUST READ: And then there were three: Henry D'Angela joins Thorold mayoral race". Thorold Today. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  27. ↑ "Whalen says he's ready to 'step up' to Thorold mayor's job". Thorold Today. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  28. ↑ "Registered Candidates & Third-Party Advertisers". City of Thorold. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  29. ↑ "Nominated Candidates" (PDF). Township of Wainfleet. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  30. ↑ "Registered Candidates". City of Welland. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
  31. ↑ "Speck wants to be Welland's next mayor; Campion undecided on a 4th term". Welland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  32. ↑ "Mayoral race: 2 familiar faces vying for Welland city council's top post". Welland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  33. ↑ "Former Wainfleet mayor wants to be next mayor of Welland". Welland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  34. ↑ "Welland City Council approves new ward boundaries". Pelham Today. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
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