Kept the Urgent Care Centre and services at Douglas Memorial, and attracted new family physicians.
Since 2020, helped strengthen Fort Erie's local economy.
Funding for community priorities, including major infrastructure.
Keeping Fort Erie affordable while strengthening local services.
Fort Erie is a special place to live, work and raise a family. It's home.
Over the past four years, we've made real progress together — building a stronger economy, improving services, and protecting what makes our community unique.
I committed to provide open, transparent, accessible and accountable local government that serves YOU, and I have delivered on that promise.
Now Fort Erie faces decisions that will shape our community for decades: local health care, affordability, growth, infrastructure and our voice within Niagara.
I have the experience, relationships, skills and determination to protect Fort Erie's interests and keep moving us forward.
I respectfully ask for your vote for mayor on Monday, October 26.
Born and raised in Fort Erie. Attended Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario (B.A.); Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario (LL.B.). Practising lawyer in Ridgeway, 1977-2022. Former president of the Fort Erie and Welland County Law Associations.
Councillor for the Town of Fort Erie, 1991-1994. Mayor of the Town of Fort Erie, 1997-2006, during which time was Chair of the Mayors Slot Revenue Coalition; member of Niagara River Bi-National Mayors Coalition, Ontario Mayors Automotive Coalition, Mayors Transportation Corridors Coalition and Niagara Parks Commission; established first municipal Gaming Corporation in Ontario, a Community Health and Wellness Committee, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee and strategic alliances with City of Buffalo, Niagara Parks Commission, Buffalo-Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority and Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators. Promoted municipal administration credo of efficiency, accountability and responsiveness.
Mayor of the Town of Fort Erie since 2014, during which time the municipality has invested heavily in infrastructure renewal, a variety of new public parks and engaged residents in a number of policy initiatives while promoting the value of the Town’s expansive waterfront, rich natural heritage and opportunities for growth and prosperity. Currently involved in initiatives to promote local access to health and primary care services, protection of the Town’s natural and cultural heritage, inclusion and diversity, economic development, job creation and creating partnerships and strategic alliances to advance the interests of the residents and businesses in the community. A member of the Niagara Region Council, Chair of the Region’s Budget Committee and Vice Chair of the Niagara Transit Commission.
Member Ridgeway Lions Club, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Bowen Road Women’s Institute and the Niagara Parks Commission. Former member of Niagara Land Trust (first Chair, 2009-11); D’Youville College, Buffalo (Trustee 2008-2017, Chair 2013-2015); Fort Erie Economic Development Corporation; Fort Erie Multicultural Centre; and various community organizations, including Fort Erie Mayor’s Task Force to Save Our Hospital (Co-Chair), , Meals on Wheels, Fort Erie Public Library Board, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Head Injury Association of Fort Erie, Fundraising Committee for Crystal Ridge Library branch, Ridgeway Blood Donor Clinic (Convenor, 1990-2009) and Douglas Memorial Hospital Board.
Married for over 48 years to Cathy Green-Redekop, who passed away in January 2025. Three adult daughters: Lindsay, Hilary and Kylie. Three grandchildren: Brody, Cullen and Lonnie. Qualified for and completed (with oldest daughter, Lindsay) the Boston Marathon, 2008 and 2009.
Advance the initiative to create a community health care hub with expanded urgent care services, transitional and palliative care beds, Indigenous health, diagnostics and specialty clinics, and attract more family doctors.
Keep our municipal tax burden low while strengthening reserves and investing responsibly in essential services.
Use Fort Erie's new Official Plan to guide housing and development while protecting neighbourhoods, the waterfront and our natural heritage.
Defend Fort Erie's local voice and use strong government and business relationships to attract investment and jobs.
Town of Fort Erie media releases — the official record of what council has decided.
View all releasesFort Erie Strategic Plan 2023–2026 — the plan council has been working towards.
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