2014 Windsor municipal election

2014 Windsor municipal election
October 27, 2014
Turnout37.46% (Decrease 8.82 pp)
 
Candidate Drew Dilkens John Millson Larry Horwitz
Popular vote 32,271 15,848 7,293
Percentage 55.36% 27.19% 12.51%

Map showing the winning candidate's vote strength in each of the 10 wards and their respective polling districts. The districts shaded in Blue voted a majority for Drew Dilkens, and Green voted a majority for John Millson. Pie Charts indicate the total vote of all candidates per Ward/polling district.

Mayor before election

Eddie Francis

Elected mayor

Drew Dilkens

The 2014 Windsor municipal election occurred on October 27, 2014, 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 neighbouring towns in Essex County.[1]

Mayor

Incumbent three-term Mayor Eddie Francis announced in early 2014 that he would not be standing for re-election.[2]

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Drew Dilkens 32,271 55.36 --
John Millson 15,848 27.19 --
Larry Horwitz 7,293 12.51 --
Ernie "The Baconman" Lamont 640 1.10 --
Robin Easterbrook 611 105 --
Bruce Martin 365 0.63 --
Steve Gavrildis 330 0.57 --
Timothy Dugdale 295 0.51 --
Mike Tessier 244 0.42 --
Raymond Poisson 143 0.25 --
Ronald Van Dyk 132 0.23 --
Jaysen R. Sylvestre 123 0.21 --
Total valid votes 58,295 99.20
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 475 0.80
Turnout 58,770 37.46 -8.82
Eligible voters 156,870
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 1

Results of the election in Ward 1. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.

Incumbent Councillor Drew Dilkens stepped down in order to run for Mayor.[4]

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Fred Francis 2,953 36.57 --
Ryan Mancini 2,370 29.35 --
Matt Ford 1,112 13.77 -2.90
Denise Claire Ghanam 774 9.58 --
Daniel Ableser 397 4.92 --
Gurbax Bhullar 3.96 4.90 --
David Hanna 74 0.92 --
Total valid votes 8,076 99.85
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 94 1.15
Turnout 8,170 47.50 -5.35
Eligible voters 17,201
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]
Results of the election in Ward 2. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.

Incumbent Councillor Ron Jones announced he would not run for re-election.[5]

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
John Elliott 1,729 41.08 -0.80
Frank Favot 1,283 30.48 --
Joan Mavrinac 693 16.46 --
Kevin Flood 318 7.56 --
James Ging 157 3.73 --
Dmitrius Djankovic 29 0.69 --
Total valid votes 4,209 98.58
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 61 1.42
Turnout 4,270 28.07 -5.79
Eligible voters 15,210
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 3

Results of the election in Ward 3. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.

Incumbent Councillor Fulvio Valentinis announced he would not run for re-election.[6]

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Rino Bortolin 1,660 39.40 +30.98
Gabe Maggio 1,409 33.44 --
Caroline Postma 1,034 24.54 --
Claude Reno 110 2.61 --
Total valid votes 4,213 97.15
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 124 2.85
Turnout 4,337 27.53 -7.92
Eligible voters 15,756
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 4

Results of the election in Ward 4. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.

Incumbent Councillor Alan Halberstadt stepped down in order to run for English Public School Board Trustee for Wards 3, 4, 10.

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Chris Holt 1,812 28.57 --
Adriano Ciotoli 1,552 24.47 +11.90
Victoria Cross 1,165 18.37 --
Remy Boulbol 1,089 17.17 --
Howard Weeks 480 7.57 --
Brian Caza 245 3.86 --
Total valid votes 6,343 98.18
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 118 1.82
Turnout 6,461 35.45 -6.56
Eligible voters 18,225
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 5

Results of the election in Ward 5. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Ed Sleiman (X) 2,707 57.29 +11.37
Gary Kaschak 481 10.18 --
Joey Wright 451 9.54 --
Sam Drakich 390 8.25 --
Randy Diestelmann 382 8.08 --
John Middleton 262 5.54 +2.35
Gene M.L Locknick 52 1.10 --
Total valid votes 4,725 98.42
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 76 1.58
Turnout 4,801 33.50 -13.95
Eligible voters 14,333
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]


Ward 6

Results of the election in Ward 6. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Jo-Anne Gignac (X) 5,395 69.89 +1.53
Alex Denonville 1,323 17.14 --
John S. Holmes 712 9.22 --
Jason William Dupuis 289 3.74 --
Total valid votes 7,719 98.75
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 98 1.25
Turnout 7,817 42.77 -14.0
Eligible voters 18,277
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]
Results of the election in Ward 7. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Irek Kusmierczyk (X) 3,761 50.76 +19.57
Angelo Marignani 2,539 34.27 +4.40
Daniel William Spear 909 12.27 --
Jeffery Kocsis 200 2.70 --
Total valid votes 7,409 98.77
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 93 1.23
Turnout (from 2013 by-election) 7,502 42.55 +20.77
Turnout (from 2010 election) 7,502 42.55 -8.43
Eligible voters 17,629
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 8

Results of the election in Ward 8. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Bill Marra (X) 3,095 77.34 +1.58
Heather Burton 907 22.66 --
Total valid votes 4,002 97.24
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 114 2.76
Turnout 4,116 32.89 -12.06
Eligible voters 12,513
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 9

Results of the election in Ward 9. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Hillary Payne (X) 1,628 30.71 +1.22
Kieran McKenzie 1,451 27.37 --
Janette Calandra 671 12.66 --
Socrates Shinas 656 12.37 --
Ryan Sprague 654 12.33 --
Hank Van Aspert 242 4.56 -19.36
Total valid votes 5,302 98.83
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 63 1.17
Turnout 5,365 38.71 -7.39
Eligible voters 13,858
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

Ward 10

Results of the election in Ward 10. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Paul Borrelli 1,661 28.45 +10.06
Jim Morrison 1,464 25.07 --
Mohamed Chams 927 15.88 --
Wally Chafchak 697 11.94 --
Al Magneigh (X) 586 10.04 -26.57
Maria Fernandes 223 3.82 --
Santonio Pirrone 172 2.95 --
Matthew Isherwood 109 1.87 --
Total valid votes 5,839 98.45
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 92 1.55
Turnout 5,931 42.77 -8.82
Eligible voters 13,868
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. Colours from prior party affiliations may be used as well.
Sources:[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Elections". 2017-07-12. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Borrelli, Melanie (January 11, 2014). "Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis will not seek re-election this fall". Archived from the original on March 5, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Official Results City of Windsor : Municipal Election 2014" (PDF). Citywindsor.ca. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dilkens entering race for mayor's job". Windsorstar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ron Jones 'at peace' with not seeking re-election". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Fulvio Valentinis won't seek re-election". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 23, 2024.