Port Colborne’s Vance Badawey Will Not Seek 5th Term As Mayor – Will Run For Regional Council

News from Port Colborne Mayor Vance Badawey

Port Colborne, Ontario – September, 2014 – Mayor Vance Badawey announced this past September 4^th that he will not be seeking a fifth term as Mayor of the City of Port Colborne.

Port Colborne Mayor Vance Badeway now seeking a Nagara regional council seat

However, Badawey will run for the city’s seat on Regional Council.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 17 years on City Council – 14 of which as Mayor/Regional Councillor. Our team has accomplished a great deal throughout this time,” stated Badawey. 

I sincerely appreciate the support we have received throughout my tenure. I would like to extend special attention and appreciation to those that have dedicated their time, through many capacities, to ensuring that the City of Port Colborne continues to be a community that offers the perfect balance between business and lifestyle.” 

“However, we are not done yet. After alot of thought and with the many leadership responsibilities I have assumed at the region, I have decided to accelerate that pace by dedicating my time to ensuring these projects move forward in the best interests of the City of Port Colborne and the Region of Niagara,” stated Badawey.

“In particular, we have listened to those we represent – working extremely hard with a team of residents, businesses and colleagues. We worked hard to collectively put in place an affordability strategy, resulting in keeping tax increases to a minimum at an average of just over one percent, recently implementing a jobs creation and economic investment strategy by putting in place the Economic Gateway Centre designation, as well as the beginning of a regional Transit system by moving forward with the Transportation Strategy.” 

“The City of Port Colborne has a great deal to gain through strong participation at the regional level. I look forward to continuing to provide that presence to meet the expectations of our residents.” 

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