ARISE ST. CATHARINES

Building a Stronger Future for St. Catharines.

Working for St. Catharines. Delivering Results for Residents.

A community-focused leader, business professional, and advocate for responsible growth, public service, and civic engagement — running for Mayor of St. Catharines in the October 26, 2026 municipal election.

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ELECTION DAY — OCTOBER 26, 2026

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💼 Director of Operations — VEC Ventures

🎓 Business Management + Sociology (Brock)

🤝 Community & Health Studies — Centennial College

🍁 Proud St. Catharines Resident

A MESSAGE FROM ANTHONY

Building a City That Works for Everyone

St. Catharines deserves leadership that focuses on the fundamentals while planning responsibly for the future.

Recent flooding has reminded us of the importance of our aging infrastructure. Roads, stormwater systems, sewers, and other critical infrastructure cannot simply be addressed when something fails. We need responsible long-term planning, clear priorities, and stronger efforts to secure available funding from other levels of government — so that necessary improvements do not fall entirely on local taxpayers.

We also need to restore accountability and accessible representation at City Hall. Residents deserve to know how decisions are made, how their tax dollars are being used, and that their concerns will be heard. As mayor, I will work to make City Hall more open, responsive, and connected to the people it serves.

And we must strengthen our local economy. St. Catharines should be a city where businesses want to invest, entrepreneurs can grow, and residents can find good jobs close to home. That means reducing unnecessary barriers, supporting our existing businesses, attracting responsible new investment, and working collaboratively with economic development partners across Niagara.

My commitment is straightforward: protect the infrastructure we depend on, restore trust and accountability, and build an economy that creates greater opportunity for everyone. — Anthony A. Adeoye

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THE THREE PRIORITIES

What St. Catharines Needs Right Now.

Housing Affordability — A Crisis That Cannot Wait

25.7% new tenant premium · CMHC 2024 3.9% vacancy rate · CMHC 2025

New tenants in St. Catharines are paying 25.7% more than long-term tenants for the same units. With a rental vacancy rate of just 3.9% and only 1-2% of affordable units currently vacant, working families have almost no negotiating power.

New units are being permitted — but affordability for low and middle-income residents is still not improving fast enough. As mayor, I will use every tool available to close that gap.

Responsible Fiscal Management

10.5% property tax hike 2023 · City of St. Catharines

St. Catharines residents were hit with a 10.5% property tax increase in 2023. That burden is still being felt by homeowners and renters alike.

As mayor, I commit to fiscally responsible budgets — keeping increases at or below inflation — while working with council to identify efficiency savings and attract new investment that grows the city's tax base without adding burden to existing residents.

Community Safety — Closing the Perception Gap

77% feel crime rising · Numbeo 2024 CSI 54.7 — below national median · Statistics Canada

Niagara's Crime Severity Index improved to 54.7 in 2023 — below the national median. Yet 77% of St. Catharines residents still feel crime is increasing. That gap between data and lived experience matters.

As mayor, I will work with Niagara Regional Police and Regional Council to ensure St. Catharines receives its fair share of policing resources and that community prevention programs are accessible to all residents.

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Anthony A. Adeoye speaking to the community

WHY I'M RUNNING

A Leader Built for This Moment

I am Anthony A. Adeoye — a community-focused leader, business professional, and advocate for responsible growth, public service, and civic engagement. With a career built on operational excellence across Canada Post, the Toronto Transit Commission, and VEC Ventures, I have spent years delivering results for communities and organizations.

I am running for Mayor because leadership is not about titles — it is about service, accountability, and creating opportunities for people to thrive. The residents of St. Catharines deserve practical leadership, fresh ideas, and a people-first approach at City Hall.

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FROM ANTHONY

Why I Am Running for Mayor

"This city has everything it needs to thrive. What it needs is leadership that shows up, listens, and delivers." — Anthony A. Adeoye

OUR CITY

St. Catharines — A City Worth Fighting For

Montebello Park — The Garden City's Heart

Port Dalhousie — Our Waterfront Community

The Welland Canal — Our Economic Lifeline

St. Catharines is the largest city in Niagara Region — home to 144,829 residents and one of Ontario's most historically significant communities. It deserves a mayor with the vision and capability to lead it to its next level.

144,829

City population — Statistics Canada 2024

10.5%

Property tax hike residents faced in 2023

25.7%

New tenant rent premium — CMHC 2024

Largest city in Niagara Region

IN THE COMMUNITY

Anthony Out in St. Catharines

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ENDORSEMENTS

Voices from the Community

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— Faith Community, St. Catharines

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