2022 Windsor municipal election explained
| Election Name: | 2022 Windsor municipal election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Turnout: | 31.57% ( 3.94 pp) |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Windsor municipal election |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Windsor municipal election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | October 24, 2022 |
| Nominee1: | Drew Dilkens |
| Popular Vote1: | 26,018 |
| Percentage1: | 52.51 |
| Color1: | 004bac |
| Color2: | ffca02 |
| Nominee2: | Chris Holt |
| Popular Vote2: | 19,177 |
| Percentage2: | 38.70 |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Drew Dilkens |
| After Election: | Drew Dilkens |
The 2022 Windsor municipal election was held on October 24, 2022, to elect the Mayor of Windsor, Windsor City Council and the Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence and Conseil scolaire Viamonde.
The election was held on the same day as elections in every other municipality in Ontario, as well as the elections in the neighbouring towns in Essex County.
The candidates registered to run for Windsor City Council are as follows:[1]
Mayor
Mayor Drew Dilkens was challenged by city councillor Chris Holt.[2]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Drew Dilkens (X) | 26,018 | 52.51 |
| Chris Holt | 19,177 | 38.70 |
| Matthew Giancola | 2,091 | 4.22 |
| Benjamin Danyluk | 875 | 1.77 |
| Ernie Lamont | 684 | 1.38 |
| Aaron Day | 511 | 1.03 |
| Louis Vaupotic | 194 | 0.39 |
| Mayoral Voter Turnout: | 31.57% | 3.94% | |
|---|
Ward 1
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Fred Francis (X) | 3,481 | 55.70 |
| Darcie Renaud | 2,769 | 44.30 |
| Ward 1 Voter Turnout: | 36.04% | 4.22% | |
|---|
Ward 2
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Fabio Costante (X) | 2,181 | 73.88 |
| Sam Romano | 326 | 11.04 |
| Chris Soda | 230 | 7.79 |
| Myriam Faraj | 215 | 7.28 |
| Ward 2 Voter Turnout: | 17.02% | 10.08% | |
|---|
Ward 3
Incumbent Councillor Rino Bortolin announced his retirement from City Council in July of 2022.
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Renaldo Agostino | 1,075 | 29.57 |
| Brian Yeomans | 1,000 | 27.50 |
| Helmi Charif | 622 | 17.11 |
| Kennedy Mangera | 371 | 10.20 |
| Katherine Cameron | 218 | 6.00 |
| Angela Fitzpatrick | 144 | 3.96 |
| Nick Kolasky | 104 | 2.86 |
| James McCarte | 65 | 1.79 |
| Cynthia Van Vrouwerff | 37 | 1.02 |
| Ward 3 Voter Turnout: | 21.08% | 5.16% | |
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Ward 4
Incumbent Councillor Chris Holt stepped down in order to run for Mayor.
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Mark McKenzie | 1,285 | 22.29 |
| Jake Rondot | 1,257 | 21.80 |
| Kristen Siapas | 1,106 | 19.18 |
| Edy Haddad | 737 | 12.78 |
| Matt Marchand | 654 | 11.34 |
| John Abati | 364 | 6.31 |
| Gregory Heil | 249 | 4.32 |
| Patrick Sutherland | 114 | 1.98 |
| Ward 4 Voter Turnout: | 31.48% | 1.84% | |
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Ward 5
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Ed Sleiman (X) | 1,949 | 48.79 |
| Ken Acton | 1,252 | 31.34 |
| Richard St. Denis | 297 | 7.43 |
| Caitlyn Desmarais | 217 | 5.43 |
| Alex Didone | 190 | 4.76 |
| Currie Soulliere | 90 | 2.25 |
| Ward 5 Voter Turnout: | 28.00% | 4.59% | |
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Ward 6
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Jo-Anne Gignac (X) | 3,318 | 48.21 |
| Jeremy Renaud | 2,263 | 32.88 |
| Brian McCurdy | 623 | 9.05 |
| Beth St. Denis | 350 | 5.09 |
| Ashley Lafreniere | 221 | 3.21 |
| Dylon Graves | 107 | 1.55 |
| Ward 6 Voter Turnout: | 36.88% | 6.36% | |
|---|
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Angelo Marignani | 2,678 | 36.75 |
| Greg Lemay | 2,248 | 30.85 |
| Jeewen Gill (X) | 1,983 | 25.98 |
| Sydney Brouillard-Coyle | 243 | 3.33 |
| Sophia Sevo | 225 | 3.09 |
| Ward 7 Voter Turnout: | 36.88% |
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- Increase in voter turnout from the 2020 by-election results.
Ward 8
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Gary Kaschak (X) | 2,059 | 60.72 |
| Gemma Grey-Hall | 1,332 | 39.28 |
| Ward 8 Voter Turnout: | 27.76% | 5.38% | |
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Ward 9
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Kieran McKenzie (X) | 3,261 | 72.39 |
| Harinder Cheema | 870 | 19.31 |
| Dan Mokrzycki | 374 | 8.30 |
| Ward 9 Voter Turnout: | 30.39% | 6.33% | |
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Ward 10
| Council Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Jim Morrison (X) | 1,377 | 29.69 |
| Mark Masanovich | 1,239 | 26.71 |
| Paul Borrelli | 1,075 | 23.18 |
| Wally Chafchak | 947 | 20.42 |
| Ward 10 Voter Turnout: | 32.48% | 5.99% | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Who is Running?. 2022-08-24. City of Windsor.
- Web site: Here's who's running in the municipal election in Windsor. 2022-08-24. CBC.
