Ward 2 (Windsor, Ontario)

Ward 2
Constituency
for the Windsor City Council
Location of Ward 2
CityWindsor
Current constituency
Created1977
CouncillorFrazier Fathers

Ward 2 is a municipal ward in the west end of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to Windsor City Council.

Geography

The ward is bounded on west by Prospect Avenue, and the Ojibwe Parkway, on the south by the E. C. Row Expressway, Huron Church Road and Tecumseh Road, on the east by Michigan Central Railway Tunnel and on the north by the Detroit River.[1] It covers the neighbourhoods of Sandwich and University (Bridgeview).

History

Ward 2 was created in 1977 when Windsor City Council adopted a ward system.[2] From 1978 to 2010, the ward was represented by two members and also contained Downtown Windsor.

Councillors

Council Member
1978–80 Ron Wagenberg Roy Battagello
1980–82 Peggy Simpson
1982–85 Ted Bounsall John Millson
1985–88
1988–91 Peter Carlesimo Sheila Wisdom
1991–94
1994–97
1997–2000 Brian Masse (until 2002)
2000–03
Ron Jones (from 2002)
2003–06 Caroline Postma
2006–10
2010–14 Ron Jones
2014–18 John Elliott
2018–22 Fabio Constante (until 2025)
2022–26
Frazier Fathers (from 2025)

Election results (2010 - present)

Ward 2

Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Frazier Fathers (X) TBD TBD TBD
Anthony Jabbour TBD TBD TBD
Nick Markham TBD TBD TBD
To be announced TBD TBD TBD
Total valid votes TBD TBD
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes TBD TBD
Turnout (from 2025 by-election) TBD TBD TBD
Turnout (from 2022 election) TBD TBD TBD
Eligible voters TBD
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: City of Windsor [3]

2025 by-election

A by-election was held on October 27, 2025, to replace Fabio Costante, who vacated the seat to become the CEO of the Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation.[4]

Results of the 2025 Ward 2 By-Election. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote. Pie charts show the vote of all candidates and are scaled in size relative to the number of votes cast (except for the Advanced votes).
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Frazier Fathers 983 47.17 --
Sam Romano 259 12.43 +1.39
Nick Amlin 254 12.19 --
Brian Green 227 10.89 --
Mo Zafar 80 3.84 --
Michael DiPierdomenico 72 3.45 --
Christine Nelson 59 2.83 --
Patrick Sutherland 40 1.92 --
Jake Kelza Pollock 34 1.63 --
John Cutting 24 1.15 --
Krystalynn Singh 18 0.86 --
Tecumseh MacGuigan 13 0.62 --
Cynthia Van Vrouwerff 9 0.43 --
Ilene Muise 8 0.38 --
Jun Wuyan 4 0.19 --
Total valid votes 2,084 99.81
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 4 0.19
Turnout 2,087 14.50 -6.49
Eligible voters 14,391*
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. *Based on 2022 municipal election eligible voter totals.
Sources:[5][6]
Candidates[7][8]
  • Nick Amlin, international relations and sociology student at the University of Windsor, retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force
  • John Cutting, tile setter, businessperson, CEO of the Huron-Wyandot Council of Ontario
  • Michael DiPierdomenico, letter carrier for Canada Post
  • Frazier Fathers, independent, non-profit and affordable housing consultant, formerly with the United Way
  • Brian Green, salesperson
  • Jake Kelza Pollock, salesperson, social media marketing
  • Tecumseh MacGuigan, bank teller, formerly a CNC machinist, and custodian
  • Ilene Muise, social sector worker
  • Christie Nelson, project manager with a non-profit, Greater Essex County District School Board school trustee, former auxiliary police officer and news reporter
  • Sam Romano, retired banker for RBC, ran in this ward in 2022
  • Krystalynn Singh, businessperson and property manager
  • Patrick Sutherland, appliance repair and salesperson, computer consultant, web designer, former disc jockey
  • Cynthia Ann Van Vrouwerff, former janitorial and house and hospitality industry worker
  • Jun Wuyan, production technician
  • Mo Zafar, lawyer, former member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

2022

Results of the election in 2022. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Fabio Costante (X) 2,181 73.88 +17.02
Sam Romano 326 11.04 --
Chris Soda 230 7.79 --
Myriam Faraj 215 7.28 --
Total valid votes 2,952 97.67
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 69 2.33
Turnout 3,021 20.99 -6.11
Eligible voters 14,391
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: City of Windsor [9][10]

2018

Results of the election in 2018. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.
Candidate Popular vote
Votes % ±%
Fabio Costante 2,139 56.86 --
John Elliott (X) 1,623 43.14 +2.06
Total valid votes 3,762 98.62
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 53 1.38
Turnout 3,815 27.10 -0.97
Eligible voters 14,078
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:[11]

2014

Results of the election in 2014. 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.[12]

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:[13]

2010

Results of the election in Ward 2. Polling districts are shaded by which candidate gained the majority of the vote.

After the election, runner-up candidate John Elliott requested a recount from City Council due to the 3-vote margin of victor between him and the winner Ron Jones.[14] It was granted, and held on November 10, where it found that Ron Jones had received 2,111 votes and John Elliott had received 2,106 votes[15] (all other candidates vote totals remained unchanged from the initial count.)

Candidate Popular vote
Votes %
Ron Jones 2,111 41.98
John Elliott 2,106 41.88
Gary Langril 584 11.61
George Grant 118 2.35
Grant Martin 110 2.19
Total valid votes 5,029 98.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes 103 2.00
Turnout 5,132 33.86
Eligible voters 15,155
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:[15]

Original results before the recount are shown here:

Candidate Vote %
Ron Jones 2,110* 41.98
John Elliott 2,107* 41.88
Gary Langril 584 11.61
George Grant 118 2.35
Grant Martin 110 2.19

Election results (1977-2010)

2006

Map of Windsor's 5 wards used prior to 2010. Ward 2 is on the top left.
Council Candidate (elect 2) Vote %
Ron Jones 4,497 37.41
Caroline Postma 2,728 22.69
Gail Growe 1,854 15.42
Dan Petoran 1,697 14.12
Chris Schnurr 434 3.61
Chris Richie 424 3.53
Tom Livingston 388 3.23

2003

Council Candidate Vote[16] %
Ron Jones5,06831.88
Caroline Postma3,45521.73
Peter Carlesimo3,13719.73
Dennis Chronopoulos1,62710.23
Robert Petroni1,2377.78
Lawrence Holland1,0146.38
Leo Petrilli3592.26

2002 by-election

A by-election was held September 9, 2002 to replace Brian Masse who had been elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a federal by-election held in Windsor West in May 2002.[17]

Council Candidate Vote %
Ron Jones1,98041.96
Caroline Postma1,20225.47
Joe McParland80417.04
Brian Kersey2956.25
Russell Heath2244.75
Robert Potomski1443.05
Bill Wiseman430.91
Elsie Shmyr Swanson270.57

2000

2000 Windsor municipal election
Candidate Votes%
(x)Brian Masse 4,908 32.36
(x)Peter Carlesimo 3,430 22.61
Jim Bennett 2,861 18.86
Graham Wilson 1,274 8.40
Lawrence Holland 1,144 7.54
Frank DiPierdomenico 714 4.71
Kevin Flood 373 2.46
Bob Harper 336 2.22
Bowen Alkemade 128 0.84
Total votes 15,168 100.00

1997

1997 Windsor municipal election
Candidate Votes%
Brian Masse 3,425 26.20
(x) Peter Carlesimo 2,865 21.91
Jim Bennett 2,491 19.05
Rolly Marentette 1,613 12.34
George Dadamo 1,587 12.14
Gail Zdyb 597 4.57
Robert Potomski 496 3.79
Total votes 13,074 100.00

1994

Council Candidate Vote[18] %
Sheila Wisdom4,58537.96
Peter Carlesimo3,34927.73
Glenn Matthews2,63321.80
Kevin Cathcart1,51112.51

1991

1991 Windsor municipal election
Candidate Votes%
(x)Sheila Wisdom 6,379 39.74
(x)Peter Carlesimo 4,852 30.23
Arlene Rousseau 2,300 14.33
Paul Dale 831 5.18
George J. Mahler 629 3.92
Gilles Brunet 554 3.45
Kevin Cathcart 506 3.15
Total Valid Votes 16,051 100.00

1988

Council Candidate Vote[19] %
Peter Carlesimo5,64529.04
Sheila Wisdom5,14926.49
Mike Walsh4,98825.66
Robert Joseph Potomski1,0815.56
Greg Nassr9404.84
Jim Meunier6113.14
David Brownell5172.66
Larry St. Denis5072.61

1985

Council Candidate Vote[20] %
John Millson5,92037.00
Ted Bounsall3,15619.73
Peter Carlesimo3,13919.62
Ted Broad1,1467.16
David Tucker1,1176.98
Dan Murphy5633.52
Robert A. Andrusevich3612.26
Michael J. Collins3111.94
Cully Robinson2851.78

1982

Council Candidate Vote[21] %
Ted Bounsall5,73728.26
John Millson4,48222.08
John Fitzgerald2,19810.83
Peggy Simpson2,15910.64
Lyle Browning1,7608.67
George Dubauskas1,7068.40
Doglas (Skippy) Kenney1,0695.27
Larry St. Denis7023.46
Bob Potomski4872.40

1980

Council Candidate Vote[22] %
Ron Wagenberg3,55825.53
Peggy Simpson2,75719.78
George Dubauskas2,56218.38
Roy A. Battagello2,13915.35
Larry Horwitz1,87613.46
Gerald B. Pageau5954.27
Steven Farron4523.24

1978

Council Candidate Vote[23] %
Ron Wagenberg4,50531.25
Roy Battagello3,89627.02
J. Lyle Browning2,54417.65
Robert Moore1,62311.26
George J. Dubauskas1,0447.24
Derek Insley8055.58

References

  1. ↑ "Ward 2 Municipal Electoral Map" (PDF). City of Windsor. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lines drawn". Windsor Star. May 25, 1977. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Candidates begin filing papers to run for municipal election in October". CBC News Windsor. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Windsor councillor leaving city hall to take local housing corporation top job". CBC. June 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official Results 2025 Ward 2 By-Election" (PDF). www.citywindsor.ca.
  6. ↑ "Ballots Cast Report 2025 Ward 2 By-Election" (PDF). www.citywindsor.ca.
  7. ↑ "Get to know the 15 people vying for Windsor's empty Ward 2 council seat". CBC. June 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Crowded race: Meet 15 candidates running in Windsor west-side byelection". Windsor Star. October 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2022 municipal election results" (PDF). City of Windsor. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Statement of Ballots Cast Report, Spoiled & Declined". City of Windsor OpenData. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Official Results - City of Windsor Municipal Election 2018" (PDF). www.citywindsor.ca. 2018-10-22.
  12. ↑ CBC Windsor. "Ron Jones 'at peace' with not seeking re-election". Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). www.citywindsor.ca.
  14. ↑ "Ward 2 candidate calls for recount". CBC News. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  15. 1 2 "2010 Ward 2 recount" (PDF). www.citywindsor.ca.
  16. ↑ "Ward Results". Windsor Star. November 11, 2003. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Victory called 'NDP win'". Windsor Star. September 10, 2002. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Windsor City Council". Windsor Star. November 15, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Windsor City Council". Windsor Star. November 15, 1988. p. 24. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ "The Municipal Elections '85". Windsor Star. November 13, 1985. p. 7. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Meet your new council". Windsor Star. November 9, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Council vote tally". Windsor Star. November 11, 1980. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Council results by ward". Windsor Star. November 14, 1978. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
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