Leadership you can count on.
mario russo for mayor of caledon
ABOUT MARIO
Mario Russo, his wife, and their three children are proud to call Caledon home.
Family, community, and service have always been at the heart of Mario’s life. He believes deeply in giving back to the community that has given so much to his family, and in helping build a place where others can put down roots and thrive.
Mario also brings a strong private-sector background. He has owned and operated small businesses across Peel and has extensive experience in real estate consulting, property management, and construction. That experience has given him a practical understanding of hard work, responsibility, and the real-world pressures facing families, workers, and local businesses.
He has long been active in the life of the community. He has served as a board member of Caledon Community Services and the Boys and Girls Club of Peel, while also supporting local sports organizations and community initiatives that help make Caledon a strong, connected, and welcoming place to live.
For the past four years, Mario has had the honour of serving residents on Caledon Town Council and at the Region of Peel as Regional Councillor. Through that work, he has gained an even deeper appreciation for the people who make up this community and the values that matter most to them.
Mario studied Biology and Psychology at the University of Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Science, and later completed post-graduate credentials at Kikkawa College as a Registered Massage Therapist and at CSNN as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist.
He brings to everything he does experience, judgment, a commitment to helping others, and a genuine love for the community he calls home.
For Mario, Caledon is more than a place. It is home, family, and community.
Delivering for caledon
Mario Russo brings a rare combination of business experience, practical know-how, and public service to his work on behalf of Caledon.
In Business
For more than twenty years, Mario has owned and operated small businesses across Peel, building successful food and dessert businesses and gaining firsthand experience in what it means to create jobs, manage growth, and serve a community. He also has more than twenty-five years of experience in real estate consulting, property management, and construction supervision and management — experience that has given him a strong understanding of development, infrastructure, and the decisions that shape growing communities.
In Public Service
For the past four years, Mario has represented residents on Caledon Town Council and at the Region of Peel as Regional Councillor, working on issues that matter directly to Caledon’s future. He currently serves as Planning and Growth Management Section Chair at Peel Region, along with roles on committees focused on government relations, approvals, accessibility, waste management, conservation, and watershed planning. Mario’s public record also includes service as a Member of the Ontario Land Tribunal and as Chair of Brampton’s Committee of Adjustment, giving him direct experience with the planning and land use issues that shape communities across Ontario. His record reflects a simple approach: practical experience, serious public service, and a strong commitment to getting things done for the community.