James ( Jim Diodati ) is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of

Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 88,071 at the 2016 census. It is part of the St. Catharines - Niagara Census M ...

. He was first elected in the 2010 municipal election, defeating incumbent mayor

Ted Salci Ted Salci () is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 22nd mayor of Niagara Falls from 2003 to 2010. He was elected in 2003, defeating Wayne Thomson, for whom Salci once acted as campaign chair. He was re-elected in 2006. During the ...

. Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Diodati served on the

Niagara Falls City Council The Niagara Falls City Council is the governing body of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The council consists of the mayor plus eight elected councillors representing the city as a whole. The last election was held in 2022, and the next ...

for two terms, a total of seven years. He is currently serving his third term on the

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. Diodati has been self-employed throughout his time serving on the Niagara Falls City Council and while serving as mayor of Niagara Falls. He operates a web-based health and wellness direct marketing business. Diodati has an extensive volunteer history, including serving on Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) Accommodation Review Committee and its Vision 20/20 Advisory Committee. He also established the 'Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap' fundraising event, which has raised more than $1.8M for local charities. He and his wife, Yvonne (Benyo) Diodati have three children.

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Canadian people of Italian descent 1965 births Living people Mayors of Niagara Falls, Ontario {{Ontario-mayor-stub