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Offices held or sought

  • Appointed to Ward 5 in September 2017; served in the 2018–2022 term and was re-elected in 2022.

Connection to Welland and the ward

  • Lifelong Welland resident.
  • Ward 5 councillor for the 2022–2026 term.

Education and credentials

Work and leadership experience

  • More than 40 years of management experience.
  • Founding-team and management work at both Niagara casinos before retirement.

Municipal and public-service record

  • Appointed as a Ward 5 councillor in September 2017; served in the 2018–2022 term and was re-elected in 2022.

Committee and community service

  • Seven years as Welland Figure Skating Club president, including work organizing Learn to Skate programs.
  • Involvement with the Welland Sports Council, Welland Recreation, Rose Festival and United Way.

Conduct findings and outcomes

  • The Integrity Commissioner found no Code breach in the joint complaint about recount-related votes, in the report published in August 2023. That finding concerns this complaint only.

Prior election results

  • Served in the 2018–2022 council term and was re-elected in 2022, following her 2017 appointment.

Campaign contact details

  • Campaign: 905-735-7543 · crichard17@cogeco.ca.
  • City office: claudette.richard@welland.ca.

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