For the first time in more than a decade, Welland voters will pick a mayor without an incumbent on the ballot. Frank Campion isn't seeking re-election, and the open seat has drawn eight candidates: a mix of sitting and former politicians, community activists, and first-timers. The stakes are higher than usual. Under the province's Better Regional Governance Act, Niagara Regional Council is being reduced to 12 local mayors plus a provincially app…
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