Councillors received just over $300K in pay and expenses last year
March 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Reporting on last year’s council remuneration and expenses shows little discrepancy between councillors.
Municipalities are required by provincial law to report on council remuneration each year. Local politicians receive a base salary, and can also receive benefits and claim expenses related to their work.
In Fort Erie, the categories are broken down into: remuneration, benefits, travel allowances, and expenses.
When totalled, all six town councillors were within about $2,000 of each other, with Nick Dubanow and Tom Lewis topping out at $35,645 and $35,346, respectively.
George McDermott and Ann-Marie Noyes received the lowest, at $33,031 and $33,483, respectively.
Mayor Wayne Redekop’s total was $94,382. Mayors receive a higher base pay and often incur higher expenses.
All told, the report came in a shade under $310,000 in total remuneration and expenses last year. In addition to council, the report also included nearly $7,817 paid out to members of the committee of adjustment, as well as an additional $1,300 paid out to Redekop for his position with the Niagara Parks Commission.
Four members of the property standards committee also combined to claim a whopping $12.11.
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