Council Members

2026 Municipal & School Board Election

On October 26, 2026, Port Colborne voters elected a Mayor, six City Councillors and school board trustees. Visit 2026 Municipal & School Board Election page to see the election results and learn who will represent our community.

For the 2022–2026 term of Council, Port Colborne is divided into four wards, with two City Councillors representing each ward. The Mayor is elected at large and represents the entire city. The Mayor also represents Port Colborne on Niagara Regional Council, along with one Regional Councillor who is elected at large.

As of 2026, the Mayor receives a yearly stipend of $46,175 and councillors receive a yearly stipend of $22, 973 each.

Council Members

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William C. Steele

Mayor
Email: William.Steele@portcolborne.ca 
Phone: 905-228-8065

The Mayor is dedicated to serving the community through various services and initiatives. Alongside the role as Mayor, the Office of the Mayor handles special requests such as birthday/anniversary greetings, flag raisings, letters of support, event attendance, and more. The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all committees of council.

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Mark Bagu

Councillor, Ward 1
Email: Mark.Bagu@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 905-733-8388

Councillor Bagu is a member of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Port Colborne Public Library Board.

 

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Dave Elliot

Councillor, Ward 1
Email: Dave.Elliot@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 289-668-3283

Councillor Elliot is a member of the Committee of Adjustment, the Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and the Economic Development Advisory Committee. 

 

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Tim Hoyle

Councillor, Ward 2
Email: Tim.Hoyle@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 905-228-8109

Councillor Hoyle is a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee, the Port Colborne Wainfleet Chamber of Commerce, the Property Standards/Notice to Muzzle Appeal Committee, the Social Determinants of Health Advisory Committee, the Grant Allocation Committee and the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee. 

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Vacant Seat

Councillor, Ward 2

 

 

 

 

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Gary Bruno

Councilllor, Ward 3
Email: Gary.Bruno@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 289-783-8474

Councillor Bruno is a member of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission and the Committee of Adjustment. 

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Frank Danch

Councilllor, Ward 3
Email: Frank.Danch@portcolborne.ca 
Phone: 905-834-4913

Councillor Danch is a member of the Main Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management and the Property Standards/Notice to Muzzle Appeal Committee.

 

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Monique Aquilina

Councillor, Ward 4
Email: Monique.Aquilina@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 289-241-2736

Councillor Aquilina is a member of the Grant Allocation Advisory Committee, the Port Colborne Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and the Property Standards/Notice to Muzzle Appeal Committee.

 

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Ron Bodner

Councillor, Ward 4
Email: Ron.Bodner@portcolborne.ca
Phone: 905-834-6269

Councillor Bodner is a member of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission. 

 

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Vance Badawey

Regional Councillor, Port Colborne
Email: Vance.Badawey@niagararegion.ca 
Phone: 289-821-4948