Dear Windsor Resident,
As your mayor, I will work to ease the financial burden on you and your family, strengthen our local economy, and respect your hard-earned tax dollars. I will focus on building more affordable homes, taking meaningful action on homelessness, keeping our neighbourhoods safe, protecting our environment, and revitalizing our downtown.
Realizing our city’s potential will take new leadership, fresh ideas, and a mayor who is fully committed to the job. I am.
On Monday, October 26, I am asking for your vote so that together, we can make change happen in Windsor.
Thank you,
About Fred Francis
Fred Francis was born on November 22, 1980, in Windsor, Ontario, the youngest of three sons to Farid and Arlette Francis, who immigrated to Windsor from Lebanon in the early 1970s.
Born and raised in Windsor, Fred grew up in South Windsor and attended Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School and Holy Names Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with combined honours in History and Political Science from Western University in 2003, followed by a Master of Arts degree in History in 2006 and a Bachelor of Education degree in 2009 from the University of Windsor.
Before entering municipal politics, Fred built a career in both the private and non-profit sectors. Notably, he served as Director of Business Development for one of the region’s largest automotive retailer groups and currently serves as Executive Director of the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County.
Fred and his wife, Carolyn, reside in South Windsor with their daughter, Bianca. As a husband, father and Windsor resident, Fred understands the importance of building a community where families can afford to live, work, raise a family and build a successful future.
IN THE NEWS
Mayoral hopeful Francis pledges 'open and transparent' city hall
Windsor Star, Taylor Campbell: Published Sep 10, 2026
Limiting closed-door meetings, monthly news conferences, and pushing city council meetings to 4 p.m. are among Fred Francis’s plans to improve accessibility and accountability at city hall.
The mayoral candidate on Wednesday announced the first plank of his five-plank platform — a lengthy list of changes the current Ward 1 councillor believes will bolster transparency and civic engagement in the border city.
Fred Francis unveils Windsor mayoral platform, promising changes at city hall
CBC News, Desmond Brown: Published Sep 09, 2026
Windsor mayoral candidate Fred Francis unveiled his policy platform Wednesday, promising sweeping changes to the way city hall operates and positioning his campaign as a choice between the status quo and change.
Francis, a longtime city councillor, said he spent the past month speaking with residents, families, business owners and labour representatives before releasing his priorities.
Francis pledges culture shift at Windsor City Hall, again vows to scrap strong mayor powers
AM800, Dustin Coffman: Published: September 09, 2026
Windsor mayoral candidate Fred Francis is pledging a major culture shift at city hall if elected mayor.
Francis laid out the first detailed section of his platform Wednesday, focusing on government accountability, transparency and public access.
CAMPAIGN PLATFORM
Our campaign reflects the needs, priorities and concerns of residents across Windsor. When I announced my intentions to run for Mayor several weeks ago, I made community engagement a priority. Before making my platform priorities public, my team and I wanted to hear directly from residents, business owners, labour representatives, and community leaders about the challenges they are facing, what matters most to them, and what change they want to see for the future of our city.
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