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Offices held or sought

  • Elected as a Ward 3 councillor in 2022; seeking re-election in 2026.

Connection to Welland and the ward

  • Ward 3 councillor for the 2022–2026 term.

Education and credentials

  • Graduate of Queen’s University and the University of Waterloo.
  • Certified Human Resources Leader designation.

Work and leadership experience

  • Experience in public service, human resources and nonprofit governance.

Municipal and public-service record

  • Elected to AMO’s Small Urban Caucus in 2024, one of four successful candidates in a field of eleven and the only Niagara representative elected in that contest.
  • Serves on AMO’s board as a Small Urban representative; the City also lists Ontario Small Urban Municipalities executive membership.
  • Advocacy for neighbourhood safety and proactive bylaw enforcement.
  • Advocacy for access to programs serving families, seniors and small businesses.

Committee and community service

  • City appointments include the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and the Downtown Welland BIA board.
  • Former Equal Voice national board chair and Amnesty International Canada president.
  • Recipient of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, awarded April 21, 2022.

Reasons for running and priorities

  • Stated values: care, compassion and accountability.

Prior election results

  • Elected in Ward 3 in 2022 with 961 votes; certified to run again in 2026.

Campaign contact details

  • Campaign email: info@votesharmila.ca. Councillor website: sharmila.ca.
  • City office: sharmila.setaram@welland.ca.

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