RE-ELECT FOR MAYOR
MARIO
ZANTH
With more than a decade of municipal leadership, a proven record of delivering results, and a passion for serving my community, I am seeking re-election to continue moving Clarence-Rockland forward together.
Our community is a 400+ million-dollar corporation with a 60+ million-dollar annual budget.
Families and businesses depend on steady experienced management, not noise or drama.
I'm focused on clear plans, measurable results, while investing your tax dollars in your services and infrastructure. If you want practical decisions grounded in facts, help me keep that voice strong.
Calm, competent, accountable, that's how we protect what we've built.
About
Mario Zanth
As a fully bilingual resident, Mario has proudly served the residents of Clarence-Rockland since first being elected to City Council in 2014. After serving seven years as a City Councillor and five years as Mayor, Mario has earned the trust of residents through authentic leadership, integrity, compassion, and a genuine commitment to putting people first.
Mario spent 17 years in the federal public service, supporting Canadians who were victims of crime abroad and working with the federal Contraventions Act Program at the Department of Justice. His experience in the federal government has given him a strong understanding of how government works, how to build effective partnerships, and how to bring people and organizations together to achieve meaningful results.
Now retired from the federal public service, Mario has the privilege of dedicating himself full-time to serving the residents of Clarence-Rockland as Mayor.
Leadership begins with listening
For Mario, leadership starts with listening.
He believes that good decisions begin with understanding the people and communities they affect. Whether sitting down with a family, a local business owner, a community organization, or a resident with a concern, Mario believes everyone deserves to be heard and treated with dignity and respect.
His approachable nature and genuine compassion have always been at the heart of his public service. He believes that residents should be able to reach their mayor, have an honest conversation, and know that their concerns will be taken seriously.
Mario also believes that leadership means making difficult decisions when necessary, being accountable for those decisions, and working with others to find practical solutions. He doesn't believe government should be about politics for the sake of politics. It should be about getting things done and improving people's lives.
Experience that brings people together
Mario's experience at both the federal and municipal levels has taught him the importance of strong relationships and collaboration.
As Mayor of Clarence-Rockland, he has worked to strengthen partnerships with provincial and federal governments, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, neighbouring municipalities, community organizations, businesses, and local residents.
He understands that communities are stronger when governments work together rather than in isolation. Whether the issue is infrastructure, housing, economic development, public safety, recreation, health care, or responsible growth, Mario believes lasting progress comes from building partnerships and finding common ground.
He is known for bringing people together, building consensus, and approaching complex challenges with a calm and practical mindset.
A commitment to community
Mario's commitment to public service is rooted in helping people.
His career supporting victims of crime taught him the importance of compassion, empathy, and standing up for people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. His years in government taught him how to navigate complex systems and build partnerships. His experience as an elected official has reinforced the importance of listening to residents and turning their priorities into action.
More recently, Mario has become a certified Leadership and Political Coach, helping individuals recognize their strengths, overcome challenges, and reach their potential. That experience has further strengthened his belief that leadership is ultimately about helping others succeed.
For Mario, public service is about more than policies and budgets. It is about people. It is about being there when residents need someone to listen, finding solutions when challenges arise, and working every day to make Clarence-Rockland a better place to live.
Serving beyond Clarence-Rockland
Mario's leadership extends beyond the city.
In addition to serving as Mayor of Clarence-Rockland, he currently serves as Warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, working with the region's eight municipalities to advance priorities that benefit residents across the United Counties.
He also serves as Vice-Chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, representing municipalities across Eastern Ontario and advocating for priorities that matter to rural and growing communities, including infrastructure, health care, housing, economic development, public safety, and sustainable growth.
These roles allow Mario to bring the voice of Clarence-Rockland to regional and provincial discussions while strengthening the relationships and partnerships that are important to the community's future.
Looking ahead
Clarence-Rockland is a growing community with tremendous potential. He believes that growth must be managed responsibly as part of a Council and that the decisions we make today should strengthen the community for generations to come.
His vision is for a Clarence-Rockland that is financially responsible, economically vibrant, safe, connected, and welcoming—a community where families can build their future, seniors can age with dignity, businesses can grow, young people can thrive, and residents can be proud to call home.
Mario remains committed to leading with integrity, listening to residents, building partnerships, and delivering results.
For Mario, leadership is not about making promises. It's about showing up, listening, working together, and getting the job done.
Endorsements
I would like to highlight Mayor Mario Zanth’s continued support for the Roger-Séguin Reception Centre. His advocacy with the province to help move our initiatives forward, along with his support, helped us secure essential funding from the United Counties of Prescott-Russell. This collaboration directly contributes to the well-being of our residents and the sustainability of our mission.
Joanne Henrie
Executive Director of Centre d’accueil Roger Seguin
I’m proud to support Mario's bid for re-election.
We began our journey together as Councillors in 2014, and I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside him from those early days through to his becoming Mayor. Over that time, I’ve seen his dedication to our community, his willingness to take on difficult issues, and his commitment to getting things done.
Having worked with him both as a Councillor and as Mayor, I believe he brings valuable experience, leadership and a genuine commitment to our community. I’m pleased to support him as he seeks another term as Mayor.
André J. Lalonde
Municipal Councillor
I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Mario on Council, and I can say firsthand that being Mayor is about much more than having a title. It’s about listening. It’s about building relationships. It’s about bringing people together, working with our staff, advocating for our community, and making difficult decisions when they need to be made. Over the past five years, I’ve seen Mario put in the work. I’ve seen the commitment, the hours, the conversations, the advocacy, and the determination to move our community forward.
What I respect most is that Mario understands that the Mayor doesn’t accomplish things alone. Strong municipalities are built by Councillors, staff, community organizations, businesses, residents and partners working together and that collaborative approach is exactly what our community needs.
I’m proud to have worked alongside Mario, and I’m proud to support him for Mayor. Our community deserves a Mayor who will lead with experience, respect, collaboration and results, not negativity and drama.
I believe Mario is that Mayor.
Kyle Cyr
Municipal Councillor
Together, we delivered.
One of our biggest successes has been bringing government funding back to our community.
$34.7M+
in provincial and federal funding secured for our community, supporting major investments in infrastructure, recreation, public services and growth, while saving residents over 115% in tax increases.
$71M+
in roads, water, sewer and other linear infrastructure, while advancing major projects such as the Saint-Jean corridor and roundabout, bridge and road rehabilitation, and improvements to our municipal facilities since 2023. 2026 also saw the approval of the reconstruction of Laurier Street between Laporte and Giroux.
$122M
Approved for the widening of County Road 17, which will improve congestion and encourage economic development. We will be awarding the contract this fall and moving into design phase and construction shortly thereafter. This is a major win for Clarence-Rockland!
$37M+
investment for a new French-language public secondary school, while advancing the city’s 2051 urban vision, expanding digital municipal services, and supporting economic development and major infrastructure priorities. Our partnership with the provincial government is strong and by communicating our planned growth, we now have a new French Public High School that will open in 2027.
$1.2M+
In affordable housing! Through our leadership, the UCPR purchased 13 additional units of affordable housing, the first investment in Clarence-Rockland since the amalgamations of the late 1990’s.
$6.2M+
Investment in a new regulation size sports dome, two new baseball fields and soccer field.
Most importantly, I have worked to ensure that Clarence-Rockland has a seat at the table.
Some of my priorities for the next four years are — and here’s how we would accomplish them:
Better communication and transparency
Expand the use of bciti+, social media, the City website and other communication tools to make it easier for residents to understand what Council is doing, why decisions are being made, where projects stand and how those decisions affect them. We would also look at more proactive, plain-language communication from the City and Council instead of expecting residents to search for information. While actively listening over the last term, it’s clear we need to invest in live translation of the council meetings so that everyone can understand what we’re working on.
Better mental health support for youth
Work with local schools, community organizations, health-service providers and other levels of government to identify gaps in youth mental-health services and advocate for additional resources. At the municipal level, we can also expand opportunities for youth to participate in recreation, sports, arts and community activities that build connection, confidence and belonging.
Safer roads and Vision Zero
Move forward with a Vision Zero approach by identifying our highest-risk roads and intersections, improving pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, crossing guards where needed, better lighting and active-transportation connections, and working with the OPP and other partners on enforcement and education. We would use collision and traffic data to prioritize investments where they can have the greatest impact.
Making sure growth comes with the resources to support it
Continue pressing the provincial government for the financial support Clarence-Rockland needs to accommodate the growth it is requiring. That means clearly documenting the infrastructure and service pressures created by growth through a new Ontario wide Asset Management System, working with other municipalities facing the same challenges and advocating collectively to Queen’s Park and ensuring development charges and other municipal tools are being used effectively.
Completing and building on our riverfront redevelopment
Continue delivering the riverfront redevelopment currently underway, including walking trails and improved public spaces, while looking at opportunities to connect the riverfront to other recreational, cultural and active-transportation destinations throughout the community.
Supporting local businesses and economic development
Make it easier to do business in Clarence-Rockland by continuing to invest in our new Economic Development website in order to review municipal processes, reducing unnecessary barriers and working with our local business community. We would also actively pursue investment, tourism and economic-development opportunities that create jobs and strengthen our tax base.
Completing Simon Park redevelopment
Simon Park is truly a city-wide gathering location that requires our respect. Through effective public consultation and committee engagement and review, we will redevelop the park for you, by you.
More arts and cultural programming
Arts are built into our DNA. We will work with local artists, cultural organizations, businesses and community groups to increase programming and make better use of existing municipal spaces. We would look at partnerships, sponsorships and grants to create more events and cultural experiences without placing the entire financial burden on taxpayers.
Practical, solutions-focused public transit
Use the Transportation Master Plan to identify realistic transit options that respond to how Clarence-Rockland actually moves, not simply adopt a one-size-fits-all model. We would examine routes, schedules, demand, costs and potential partnerships, including opportunities to improve connections between our communities and to major employment, education and service centres.
Responsible infrastructure investment
Continue prioritizing the roads, sidewalks, drainage, water, wastewater and other infrastructure residents depend on every day, like we have for the past 4 years. We would use long-term asset-management planning to identify what needs to be repaired or replaced, prioritize projects based on condition and risk, and make sure growth does not leave existing infrastructure behind.
Recreation, sports and community life
Continue investing in the facilities, programs and partnerships that bring residents together. That means maintaining our existing infrastructure while planning responsibly for the facilities and recreational opportunities our growing population will need in the future.
That is why I am asking
for your support in this election.
A campaign takes resources, and every contribution helps us reach more residents, share our record and build the organization we need to win.
With your help, we can continue building on what we have accomplished and make the next four years even stronger.
If you believe Clarence-Rockland is heading in the right direction, I would be honoured to have your support.
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