Municipal Election Candidates
Learn who is running in the 2026 Municipal and School Board election.
2026 certified candidates and third party advertisers
The nomination and registration period was from May 1 to August 21, 2026.
The list below includes all certified candidates and third-party advertisers registered with the City Clerk, in the order they will appear on the ballot. Contact information and external links are provided for convenience only. The City of Niagara Falls is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content of any external websites.
Candidates for Mayor
To be elected: 1
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Jim DIODATI | N/A | N/A | jamesdiodati@gmail.com | Website |
| Lori LOCOCO | 4617 Buckley Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 4A3 |
905-931-6370 |
lorinfelection@bell.net | Website |
| Michael LUCID | N/A |
N/A |
strongniagara@outlook.com | Website |
| Paul MANNING | 7278 Lionshead Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 0A6 | 365-720-1973 | pmanning1973@icloud.com | Website |
| Kevin MARTINEAU | N/A | N/A | info@kevinformayor.ca | Website |
Candidates for City Councillor
To be elected: 8
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Fred AUDIBERT | N/A |
905-394-9929 |
fredaudibertniagara@gmail.com | |
| Gary BAKER | 6321 Frederica Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1C5 | 905-351-2202 | Gbaker153@cogeco.ca | N/A |
| Tony BALDINELLI | N/A |
905-246-2439 |
N/A | N/A |
| Rob BARRANCA | 4407 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 2L2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Joedy BURDETT | 4480 Bridge Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 2R7 |
905-353-8468 |
info@joedyburdett.com | Website |
| Darlene CANE | N/A |
365-720-1961 |
eph2vv89@gmail.com | N/A |
| Kim CRAITOR | 7324 Nathan Crescent, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 7R6 |
289-241-8439 |
kcraitor2@cogeco.ca | |
| Chris DABROWSKI | N/A |
289-241-4164 |
chrisdabrowski@live.com | Website |
| Frank DE LUCA | 4341 Kilman Place, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6P3 | 905-708-9675 | theproblemsolver@live.ca | N/A |
| Sheila DELUCA | N/A |
N/A |
sheiladeluca4citycouncil@gmail.com | N/A |
| Dan GIANCOLA | N/A |
905-371-4213 |
danchristinasky@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Tawnya HARTFORD | N/A |
N/A |
hartford4nfcouncil@gmail.com | |
| Carmine IOANNONI | N/A |
N/A |
carmineforcouncil2026@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Lilian LUM MBAH | N/A |
289-687-4080 |
info@VoteLilian.ca | N/A |
| Rich MERLINO | 5817 Aspen Court, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 7V4 |
905-401-2626 |
onerichmerlino@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Dan MOODY | N/A |
905-658-2810 |
danmoody2026@gmail.com | Website |
| Joyce MOROCCO | N/A |
905-351-1757 |
campaignmanager@joycemorocco.ca | Website |
| Ruth-Ann NIEUWESTEEG | N/A |
905-932-7916 |
ranieuwesteeg@gmail.com | N/A |
| Carm NOTARIANNI | N/A |
N/A |
teamcarm2026@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Shane (Shaner) O'CONNELL | N/A | 905-328-3139 | oconnellshane321@gmail.com | N/A |
| Mona PATEL | N/A |
289-213-5352 |
monapatelnf@hotmail.com | Website |
| Brad (Brado) PINE | 4900 St. Clair Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 3T6 |
N/A |
Website | |
| Aaron RAMNARINE | 8727 Paw Paw Lane, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3S4 |
947-496-4189 |
voteaaronramnarine@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Nohemi RENTERIA | N/A |
905-351-0160 |
nrosales0814@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Chris RIGAS | N/A |
N/A |
chrisrigas4citycouncil@gmail.com |
N/A |
| Mike STRANGE | N/A |
905-371-6800 |
mikestrange@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Celia TAYLOR | 4149 Stanton Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 3J7 |
365-524-7562 |
celiataylor6@gmail.com | N/A |
| Terry THOMSON | N/A |
N/A |
2026Thomson@gmail.com | N/A |
| Jitto TOM | N/A |
N/A |
jittotom@gmail.com | N/A |
| Brian (Winnie) WINROW | N/A |
N/A |
brianwinniewinrow@gmail.com | Website |
District School Board of Niagara Trustee Candidates
To be elected: 2
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Todd BRIGHT | 7793 Charnwood Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E2 | 905-932-0412 | Toddb0411@gmail.com | N/A |
| Helga CAMPBELL | 4889 Armoury Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 1S9 |
905-358-9643 |
helgamcampbell@gmail.com | N/A |
| Ravneet GIRN | N/A | 647-707-9857 | ravneetgirn@yahoo.ca | N/A |
| Zach MAVES | 6358 Crawford Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 5Y9 | 905-348-8040 | zach_maves_28@outlook.com | N/A |
| Shannon MITCHELL | N/A | 905-327-2129 | shannonmitchellnf@gmail.com | N/A |
Niagara Catholic District School Board Trustee Candidates
To be elected: 2
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Joseph BRUZZESE | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tony CARUSO | N/A | 289-271-0488 | tony@tonycaruso.ca | N/A |
| Jim MARINO | N/A | 905-328-9248 | mayor86@cogeco.ca | N/A |
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Trustee Candidates — French Public School
To be elected: 1
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Matthew GRAHAM | N/A | 905-324-3345 | matthewjuliangraham@hotmail.ca | N/A |
| Amanda LEDUC | N/A | N/A | leduccsvniagara@gmail.com | Website |
| Marcel TIKENG | N/A | N/A | politikeng@gmail.com | Website |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir Trustee Candidates — French Catholic School Board
To be elected: 1
|
Name (as it is to appear on the ballot) |
Address | Phone Number | Website | |
| Melinda CHARTRAND | N/A | N/A | chartrand.melinda@gmail.com | N/A |