“I believe leadership means showing up, listening, and working with the people” ~ Luca Mele
My Promise to
Ward 5
I’m committed to being an accessible, community-focused councillor who listens first, works hard, and brings residents’ voices directly to City Hall.
Better transit and infrastructure
Safer neighbourhoods, public spaces, and transit routes
Smarter by-law updates that reflect today’s neighbourhoods
More community meetings where residents have a real voice
Support for local families, seniors, and small businesses
Stronger property standards and accountability
Compassionate solutions for homelessness, addiction, and mental health supports
Together, we can build a safer, stronger, and more united Ward 5.
Vote Mele On October 26, 2026
Vote Mele On October 26, 2026
Why I’m Here:
My name is Luca Mele, and I’m running for Ward 5 City Councillor because I believe local government should work with the people, not around them.
For years, I’ve worked to bring residents together through community conversations, outreach, cleanups, and support for families and vulnerable people in need.
Ward 5 deserves a councillor who is accessible, transparent, and willing to work with residents, businesses, community groups, and every level of government to get things done.
This campaign is about community, collaboration, and positive change.
Who is Luca:
Luca Mele is a hardworking single father of two who has spent nearly two decades serving his community without holding public office.
After overcoming life-threatening illness and serious car accidents, Luca remained dedicated to helping others through community round tables, rallies, protests, charity work, and outreach for unhoused individuals and families in need.
For over 15 years, Luca has consistently organized food and clothing drives, supported shelters, and toured across Canada several times a year helping raise and donate money to people facing hardship.
His belief in doing more for the people than anyone in office ever has and not needing to be in power to influence positive changes, is a theology Luca Mele continues to live up to and wants to bring to fulfillment by becoming elected.
His campaign is built on the belief that leadership means showing up for people, listening to the community, and putting real action behind words.
A Platform Built With the Community:
A strong platform should not come from one person alone. It should come from the people who live, work, raise families, run businesses, and build their lives in the community every day.
That’s why Luca believes in regular community meetings, open conversations, and working directly with residents to understand what matters most. When more voices are included, more needs are finally heard.
Luca’s platform focuses on practical priorities that can improve daily life in Ward 5 and across Welland.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have, Request a lawn sign, Sign up to volunteer or just send me a note! You can also send an email to votemele@gmail.com.
Action in the Community!
Ward Map:
Check out the ward map for the City of Welland to the right. I am running in Ward 5 to be your next City Councillor.
