BRANDONSIMON
October 26, 2026
A better Welland requires new ideas.
Because the challenges of tomorrow cannot be solved with the thinking of yesterday.
Why you should vote Brandon Simon.
- 01
Lower Property Taxes
Work toward keeping property tax increases below the rate of inflation through smarter spending and responsible budgeting.
- 02
More Affordable Housing
Property tax incentives for landlords who offer rents at least 30% below market rates, while working with landlords and tenants to help prevent renovictions.
- 03
A Better Solution to Homelessness
Replace the overnight shelter with a 24-hour Work-to-Live Community focused on housing, support, employment, and accountability.
- 04
Executive Experience. Better Results.
After years negotiating as a technology CEO with some of the world's largest venture capital firms, I'll use that business experience to attract new employers, investment, and opportunities to Welland.
- 05
Freeze the Mayor's Salary
Freeze the Mayor's salary for the entire four-year term and lead by example during challenging economic times.
- 06
MyWelland Citizen App
A secure, verified citizen engagement app that lets residents vote on major City initiatives, report local issues, track City projects and service requests in real time, and stay connected with City Hall.
- 07
Open City Hall
Host regular livestreamed Town Halls where residents can ask questions directly to the Mayor, Council, and senior staff.
- 08
Safer Rental Housing
Introduce a Rental Certificate Program to improve housing standards, protect tenants, and support responsible landlords.
- 09
Revitalize Downtown
Increase Niagara College student housing by supporting detached home conversions into fourplexes and room rentals through renovation grants and free building permits — bringing more people, more business, and more life downtown.
- 10
Investing in Our Neighbourhoods
Invest in high-quality community events that attract visitors, support local businesses, and put Welland first by providing free vendor space for Welland-based businesses and organizations.
Photographs of Welland by Anthony Gallaccio
A visionary leader and proven CEO in building digital economies and six-figure customer bases. Brandon has negotiated deals with the largest companies and venture capitalists worldwide, guiding budgets comparable to that of the City of Welland.
Brandon is a Romanian orphan who grew up in the Aurora Village Co-op. He lost his sole caregiver at 23, and was left homeless.
He studied Child and Youth Care, Philosophy and Human Rights, leading to work in public schools, open custody, treatment facilities and maximum security for at-risk youth.
Brandon later became a two-sport professional athlete and a global tech CEO and entrepreneur, managing products with more than 200,000 shareholders.
His full story→Prevention costs less than crisis.
Every dollar must show a result.
And the people who pay should be able to see it.
“Homelessness should not be managed; it should be solved.”
“Community organizations are not expenses. They are investments.”
“Good ideas should not depend on who you know at City Hall. They should depend on what your community needs.”
A great city is built through thousands of small improvements, not just major capital projects.
Too often, potholes, broken benches, graffiti, overgrown parks, damaged signs, litter, minor landscaping and neighbourhood maintenance remain unresolved — because they are considered too small to justify larger municipal contracts.
A dedicated Neighbourhood Improvement Program, funded through the Community Investment Reserve, working alongside Ontario Works and the Work-to-Live Program. Participants earn income, build skills, and fix the city they live in.
- 01Pothole repairs
- 02Graffiti removal
- 03Park maintenance
- 04Community clean-ups
- 05Minor sidewalk repairs
- 06Fence and railing repairs
- 07Painting municipal assets
- 08Sign replacement
- 09Tree and garden maintenance
- 10Beautification projects
- 11Trail maintenance
- 12Community improvements
A stronger community begins with pride in where we live, and every improvement, no matter how small, helps build that pride.
Before approving new spending, Council should ask one question.
“How does this investment improve the lives of Welland residents?”
“I'm funding my own campaign, because the only people I want to answer to are the residents of Welland.”