Dear Residents of Ward 10

Over the last few months, I have walked through our community listening to you, introducing myself and letting you know why I am running to be your next city councillor.

I am a wife and mother and lifelong Sudburian. My family has ties to Ward 10 that go back 70 years! I love this city.

As a kid, I learned all about hard work, dedication and honesty working in our family business, DeMarco’s Sports. These are the values that I will bring to the job of city councillor.

Professionally, I am a Human Resources Manager at a mining contractor. I have experience leading teams and building consensus. I am the past Chair of the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce where I advocated for businesses. I will use the same determination to stand up for you.

I am on a leave of absence from work and I have been working full-time meeting residents and hearing your feedback. If elected, I will make being your councillor a full-time commitment.

I have knocked on 1000’s of doors and this is what you told me:

• You want your tax dollars spent wisely on good core services (snow plowing, fixing potholes, maintaining roads and sidewalks and maintaining pipes and sewers)

• You want council to address the homelessness crisis in our community, including affordable housing, mental health & addiction supports and public safety

• You want improved traffic safety

• You want our lakes protected

• You want economic opportunities that create good jobs and attract investment to support small business and tourism

• You want more transparency at City Hall, to know how & why decisions are being made



I am making these my priorities.

I am inspired by the level of engagement in our community. Thank you for sharing your ideas and priorities, for asking tough questions and for letting me know your concerns.

You deserve a councillor who will show up and work hard. I am ready to work with members of council and across the city to get things done.

I want to put my determination, experience and energy to work for Ward 10. I will be tenacious when needed. I will be your strong voice at City Hall. If I am elected, I will be accountable to you and only to you.

On October 26th I am asking for your trust and vote.

It would be a privilege and an honour to serve you.

Thank you.

Cora

You can vote here:

https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/municipal-schoolboard-elections/for-voters/voting-locations/

Download Press Release

News coverage on Cora's campaign

"Greater Sudbury votes: DeMarco nabs Cormier endorsement" - Sudbury Star Online, (October 11, 2026)

"Get to know your candidates: Here is who's running in Ward 10" - Sudbury.com, (October 11, 2026)

"Cora DeMarco is running for Councillor in Ward 10 in Greater Sudbury." - Sudbury Star Online, (October 6, 2026)

"Long-time Ward 10 Coun. Fern Cormier endorses Cora DeMarco" - Sudbury.com, (October 4, 2026)

"Greater Sudbury election spotlight: Cora DeMarco, Ward 10" - Sudbury Star Online, (July 10, 2026)

"Cora DeMarco launching Ward 10 campaign with community cleanup" - Sudbury.com, (July 10, 2026)

"Landry-Altmann won’t run again in Ward 12 as election races heat up" - Sudbury Star Online, (July 8, 2026)

Leadership Rooted in Community.

Cora's connection to Sudbury runs deep.

Raised in a family-owned business, DeMarco's Source for Sports, she learned early the importance of hard work, accountability, customer service, and community involvement. Growing up in a local business provided firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs, workers, and families throughout Greater Sudbury.

Her commitment to community service has continued throughout her career and volunteer leadership roles, where she has worked to strengthen local organizations, support economic growth, and advocate for responsible governance.

Priorities for Ward 10

Strong Municipal Services

Ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely on core services and protect our lakes and recreational spaces. Supporting the infrastructure, services and community investments that residents and businesses depend on every day.

Accountability & Transparency

Promoting transparent decision making and ensuring residents have confidence in how and why decisions are being made.

Homelessness & Public Safety

Taking action to address the homelessness crisis in our community including transitional & affordable housing, mental health & addiction supports and increase public safety. We need all three levels of government, service providers and police working with residents and businesses to address this issue. Supporting safe neighbourhoods and ensuring residents feel secure in the communities they call home.

Traffic Safety

Safe roads, sidewalks cycling lanes are vital to all communities. More engineering, education and enforcement solutions to support safe neighbourhoods.

Economic Growth

Creating opportunities that support good paying jobs and attract investment and assist local tourism. Encouraging a strong local economy that supports businesses and helps Greater Sudbury continue to grow and prosper by creating opportunities that support good paying jobs and attract investment and assist local tourism.

Protecting our public recreational space

As we approach Thanksgiving and look to gather with family and friends to reflect on all we have to be thankful for, I am reminded of the generous gift of Bell Park to our community. On the centennial anniversary of the Park’s inauguration and this holiday of thanks, if elected, I am committed to protecting it from private commercial development and will ensure it remains a public recreational space.