The Tribune asked all three Welland mayoral candidates the same questions about the upcoming municipal elections.

Frank Campion

Age: 61

Occupation: Mayor of Welland, president of Campion Marketing Services, former adjunct professor Niagara College (business, marketing and e-business)

Family: Married to Elizabeth (Mastroianni) 38 years, parents to Melissa, John and Lisa

Previous political experience: Chair Welland BIA mid-1980s, four terms as councillor and currently mayor. Chair of multiple committees over political career including finance, public works and health.

Community work: Have sat on museum board, chamber of commerce, Promote Welland Task Force, TOWN committee, YMCA board, Welland Fair Board.

Top issue: Continue to aggressively pursue industrial investment and job creation. Availability of jobs will reduce many poverty issues and add wealth to our economy.

Why are you running?: I am running in order to continue with the successes and positive change we have experienced this past term. Our city now has momentum and we need to continue seamlessly.

Why should voters choose you?: I have proven my ability to make positive things happen in our city in a collaborative way. Nothing is beyond Welland's reach and I strategically and aggressively pursue opportunities and I never give up.

Contact info: Email: campion@cogeco.net; phone: 905-735-3639.

David Clow

Age: 42

Occupation: Founder/owner at The HUB

Family: Dad, two sisters, brother, niece and nephew

Previous political experience: Federal MP run in 2015, campaigned with Jack Layton

Community work: Provide a free community space at The HUB

Top issue: Controversies plaguing the NPCA, Region and city council.

Why are you running?: I am running to modernize the city - to transform Welland into a green, sustainable Smart City, to save our local economy and downtown, for safer streets and for local food, energy and housing security for all - all of which will create jobs and lower taxes.

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Why should voters choose you?: Voters can choose me as their mayor because I am educated, experienced and always honest.

Contact info: Facebook: www.facebook.com/david.clow.90; phone: 905-714-0816; website: davidclow.ca; email: davidj.clow@gmail.com; campaign office: 51 Niagara St.

Steven Soos

Age: 24

Occupation: Child and youth worker

Family: Frank Soos (father), Andrea Soos (mother), Zachary Soos (brother)

Previous political experience: Welland city councillor candidate, radio host of "True Politics" on 92.7 FM, one-term on City of Peterborough community grants committee.

Community work: Several presentations to Welland city council and Niagara Region council, has volunteered and raised money for several local not-for profits.

Top issue: Make Welland a world-class destination for tourism, utilize our canal lands, introduce zero-based budgeting to eliminate wasteful spending and investments in infrastructure.

Why are you running?: To create good jobs, lower taxes, and eliminate wasteful spending.

Why should voters choose you?: If you're tired of political rivalries, no job growth, high taxes and wasteful spending, elect Steven Soos; the only mayoral candidate who respects taxpayers.

Contact info: Phone: 905-734-9838; email: stevensoos2018@outlook.com; Twitter: @SoosBrand; Facebook: Steven Soos