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
Francis pitches change as Election Day draws near
Windsor Star, Taylor Campbell: Published October 22, 2026
Fred Francis believes Windsorites will choose change on Monday.
With little time left before Election Day next week, the Ward 1 councillor running for mayor made his last push to voters this week, encouraging them to review his 140-point plan for the city — a plan he says has already brought “hope” to thousands of residents.
Francis says every vote will matter in Monday’s election
AM800 News, Rusty Thomson: Published October 22, 2026
A candidate for mayor of Windsor is calling the race a “dogfight” and says that every vote is going to matter in Monday’s municipal election.
Fred Francis says he always knew it was going to be a competitive race and that he is the underdog in this dogfight because beating an incumbent mayor is not easy.
Francis touts overall plan as campaign winds down
WindsorNewsToday.ca, Maureen Revait: Published October 21, 2026
Windsor Mayoral candidate Fred Francis is encouraging Windsor voters to review his 140-point plan before casting their ballots on Monday.
Francis says he's built his campaign on a message of hope for real change at City Hall that will result in a more vibrant community.
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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