David Alexander View candidate The Pointer reports that he served on Welland Council from 2003 to 2010.
The Pointer reports prior council service from 2003 to 2010.
Certified Ward 4 candidate for the 2026 election. Campaign phone: 905-329-6026. Safdar Ali View candidate
Campaign: 416-887-0797 · safdarali61@hotmail.com. Tia DeAgazio View candidate Contested Ward 2 in 2022 and is a certified Ward 4 candidate in 2026.
Bachelor of Education, York University (2006), and BA in English, York University (2002).
Heritage Advisory Committee volunteer since 2021 and Green Advisory Committee volunteer since 2023. Director of the Central Station Education Initiative, which is restoring Welland’s historic Central Fire Hall. Member of CFUW Welland & District.
Received 421 votes as a Ward 2 candidate in 2022. Campaign email: tia4welland@gmail.com. Tony DiMarco View candidate Current Ward 4 councillor seeking re-election in 2026. Ward 4 councillor for the 2022–2026 term.
Participated virtually during restrictions on in-person attendance from December 2023 until November 2025.
On January 14, 2025, voted to keep council composition unchanged at thirteen members, including the mayor. A February 2024 Integrity Commissioner report found Code breaches concerning treatment of the CAO. Council imposed a 60-day remuneration suspension on February 27, 2024. The CAO-related report found disrespectful and abusive remarks; it also states that this incident involved no actual or threatened physical violence. On December 19, 2023, a motion requesting his resignation lost 3–8. McLeod, Moote and Van Vliet supported the request. The City reported that Council restored his in-person participation by an 8–3 vote in November 2025, ending restrictions that began in December 2023. 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 August 2026 Integrity Commissioner report found Code breaches concerning comments at the January 13 meeting. The report recommends a reprimand, a 21-day pay suspension, an apology and corrective measures. In the separate February 2024 trail/conflict matter, Council issued a reprimand. A proposed 90-day pay suspension was defeated. An August 2024 report found two confidentiality breaches and recommended a 15-day remuneration suspension.
Re-elected as a Ward 4 councillor in 2022; certified to run again in 2026. Campaign: 289-673-5694 · tyker_ca@yahoo.com. City office: tony.dimarco@welland.ca. Bryan Green View candidate Ward 4 councillor who served in the 2018–2022 term and was re-elected in 2022. Lifelong Welland resident who grew up in Ward 4 and raised his family there. Attended Quaker Road Public School, Welland Centennial Secondary School and Niagara College. Security and safety manager at the Canadian headquarters of a Fortune 200 company. Ward 4 councillor for the 2022–2026 term. His campaign lists Merritt Street construction, planned Church Street tendering, Elizabeth Street design for 2026 with construction planned for 2027, and multiyear Quaker Road work. These are projects at different stages.
His campaign emphasizes respect for taxpayers and careful use of city spending. His campaign priorities include infrastructure, recreation, managed growth and affordable housing. He calls for a review of regional service delivery. Would seek to protect Welland’s reserves in negotiations if amalgamation were imposed. Campaign estimate: an annual infrastructure funding gap of $23 million. Advocacy for an additional $2.5 million for road repaving in the 2026 budget, according to his campaign. On January 14, 2025, voted to keep council composition unchanged at thirteen members, including the mayor. 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.
Served in the 2018–2022 council term and was re-elected in 2022. Campaign: bryangreen4ward4.ca · 905-933-2274 · bryan.green4ward4@outlook.com. Tissa Ratnayake View candidate
Ontario Level 2 mortgage agent; pursuing an AMPC designation through UBC. More than a decade of work serving Canadian families through hospitality and mortgages. Hospitality work with Hilton, Marriott and IHG before entering the mortgage field. A mortgage professional listed by his brokerage.
Campaign priority: listening to residents. His published priorities cover listening to residents, responsible spending, affordable taxation, neighbourhood safety, sustainable development, families and seniors, and transparency.
Campaign: votetissa.ca · Tissa.waterviewcommunity@gmail.com. Terry Zorgel View candidate
Lifelong Welland resident who raised his family in Ward 4. Bachelor of Science from McMaster University. A 41-year working career that included management positions, ending as an automotive supplier’s operations manager.
Campaign priorities include asking questions and following through. Stated approach to leadership: respect, professionalism and politeness. He calls for residents’ traffic, parking and noise concerns to be addressed before development approvals. He promises to seek value for residents’ tax dollars. Management experience developing and approving budgets.
Campaign: vote4terryz.ca · 905-732-0292 · terryzorgel4welland@gmail.com. 
