About John

A Lifelong Resident. A Committed
Community Leader.

John (JD) Pachereva has deep roots in Lincoln and a long history of service to the community. He believes in listening, working together, and getting results for the residents of Ward 2.

Roots in Our Community

John has been a resident of Ward 2 for his entire life — 61 years — and currently lives in the Village Park area. He is married to Melanie and together they are proud parents to two children, Alec and Blair.

John cares deeply about Lincoln and is a passionate advocate for residents and the community at large.

Education & Career

John is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a B.A. in Geography and Geology. He also attended Carleton University and majored in Geography and Economics. After graduation, he worked in Ottawa for Statistics Canada as an economist with the International Travel Section.

John's family owned the local IGA chains and he managed the Grimsby location as part of the family business for 30 years. He has also held leadership roles with the Twenty Valley Tourism Association and currently works with Perfect Optical Inc. as a Territory Sales Manager.

Community Involvement

John has a long history of volunteering, including work with:

  • Community Care of West Niagara
  • Wise Guys Charity Foundation
  • Lincoln Minor Soccer
  • Lincoln Minor Ball
  • Club Roma
  • Canada Day Committee
  • And many other local organizations

“I am committed to continuing to work on your behalf for another term, because I believe in our community and its future.”

— John (JD) Pachereva