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Offices held or sought

  • Current Ward 3 councillor; City records also document service in the 2014–2018 term.

Connection to Welland and the ward

  • Ward 3 councillor for the 2022–2026 term.

Municipal and public-service record

  • City records document council service in the 2014–2018 term and the current term.

Council size and representation

  • On January 14, 2025, voted against keeping council composition unchanged at thirteen members, including the mayor.

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.
  • An April 2026 Integrity Commissioner report found Code breaches concerning his subsequent Facebook posts and responses, including misleading communications and bullying. On April 14, Council issued a reprimand and requested a written apology; a proposed two-week pay suspension was defeated.

Prior election results

  • Re-elected in Ward 3 in 2022; certified to run again in 2026.

Campaign contact details

  • Campaign email: jchiocchio@hotmail.ca.
  • City office: john.chiocchio@welland.ca.

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