Candidate for Mayor · Windsor
Fred Francis
City Councillor
Well documented
Background
- Windsor city councillor; Dilkens noted he has spent 12 years at the council table, per CBC. 1
Platform highlights
- Would assess affordability by the total "city hall bill" (taxes plus fees), introduce no new taxes, prioritize essentials over "costly legacy projects", raise reserves, cut debt and create a chief innovation officer. 1
- Wants a permanent downtown location for the Central Library. 2
- Pledges to find a permanent downtown location for the Central Library branch, per Windsor News Today. 3
Positives & concerns
Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.
Positives
No sourced positives found. This reflects limited coverage, not a judgement.
Concerns
- According to CBC, Dilkens said Francis supported the 2024 and 2025 budgets and moved the motion approving the 2026 operating budget; Pasquach made a similar point. 1
Sources
- 1 Here's how Fred Francis plans to assess affordability if he's elected mayor — and what his competition says
CBC News · 2026-09-17 · News
- 2 Dilkens, Francis and Pasquach face off at Chamber debate
Windsor News Today · 2026-09-30 · News
- 3 Dilkens, Francis and Pasquach face off at Chamber debate
Windsor News Today · 2026-09-30 · News
- 4 2026 Official List of Certified Candidates (PDF)
City of Windsor · 2026-08 · Official
- 5 Who is Running – Mayor
City of Windsor · Official
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Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.