Lori Lococo secured a clear lead in the October 26, 2026, Niagara Falls mayoral election after unofficial results showed her receiving roughly 51 percent of votes compared with incumbent Jim Diodati’s 42 percent. The two-term city councillor, who switched late from a council re-election bid to challenge Diodati’s pursuit of a fifth term, benefited from a key endorsement by the Niagara Falls Professional Firefighters Association. Diodati retained support from LiUNA and highlighted priorities such as a proposed hospital project. With all tabulators reporting and Lococo ahead by a substantial margin, trader consensus has shifted decisively to her as the projected winner. Official results declaration on October 27 remains the final procedural step, though late adjustments or recounts are improbable given the current gap.