Who’s running in the 2026 Windsor municipal election?

Windsor City Hall seen in Windsor, Ont. on July 28, 2025. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor)

Wondering who’s running in the 2026 Windsor municipal election? Find all that information here leading up to voting day.

Nominations opened on May 1 and are allowed to be filed during regular business hours until 2 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2026. Voting day will take place on Oct. 26, with advanced voting taking place from Oct. 9 until Oct. 19.

Here are your nominations:

Mayor

There are currently no nominations for mayor.

Ward 1 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 1 councillor.

Ward 2 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 2 councillor.

Ward 3 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 3 councillor.

Ward 4 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 4 councillor.

Ward 5 Councillor

Shane Potvin

• Email: [e-mail]

Ward 6 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 6 councillor.

Ward 7 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 7 councillor.

Ward 8 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 8 councillor.

Ward 9 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 9 councillor.

Ward 10 Councillor

There are currently no nominations for Ward 10 councillor.

Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee

There are currently no nominations for the Greater Essex County District School Board trustee.

Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board Trustee

There are currently no nominations for the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board trustee.

Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence Trustee

There are currently no nominations for the Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence trustee.

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Trustee

Emmanuelle Richez

• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Website: https://www.emmarichez.ca/

Third Party Advertiser

There are currently no nominations for the third party advertiser.

This role is for a person, corporation, or trade union who is registered to provide advertisements in any broadcast, print, electronic, or other medium that has the purpose of promoting, supporting, or opposing a candidate or a yes/no question on the ballot, according to the City of Windsor’s website.

The City of Windsor updates the nominations as they come in here.