Local voters will soon discover their choices for the upcoming October municipal election. The nomination period will officially close at 2 p.m. on the same day. The city of Windsor will see the election of a mayor and 10 councilors on October 26.
The mayoral race includes incumbent Drew Dilkens, who announced his intention to run for a fourth term just before the nomination deadline. Other contenders for mayor include current Ward 1 councillor Fred Francis and nine additional candidates, such as Kat Pasquach, an artist, business owner, and CEO of Can Am Urban Native Non-Profit Homes.
Moving on to the council races, Ward 1 will have six candidates vying for the seat, including Darcie Renaud, Linda Qin, and Frank Providenti. Ward 2 incumbent Frazier Fathers faces competition from Anthony Jabbour and Nick Markham.
Incumbent Renaldo Agostino in Ward 3 faces challenges from Rabia Kirma and Spiro S. Spiliadis. In Ward 4, the departure of incumbent Mark McKenzie has led to a list of five candidates, including Chris Holt. Ward 5 will see a new councillor, with candidates like Ken Acton and Natasha Elizabeth Feghali.
In Ward 6, seven candidates are running to replace the outgoing Jo-Anne Gignac, including Wendi Nicholson. Ward 7 incumbent Angelo Marignani contends with Beth Ann Prince and Victoria Soluade. Ward 8 incumbent Gary Kaschak is up against Kevin Racine. Ward 9 incumbent Kieran McKenzie faces off against Soham Patel. Lastly, Ward 10 incumbent Jim Morrison will compete against Wally Chafchak, Adam Ibrahim, and Mark Masanovich.
The election landscape in Windsor is shaping up with a diverse range of candidates across the city’s wards. Stay tuned for updates as the nominations are finalized.