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Windsor Ward 5 candidates 2026
5 candidates for City Council in Ward 5, in alphabetical order by last name. Voting Day is Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Platform points are promises, quoted or closely summarized from each candidate’s own site; they are not City policy.
Candidates: Ken Acton · Farah Ahmed · Alessandro Didone · Natasha Elizabeth Feghali (replied) · Shane Potvin
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Ken Acton
- Running for
- City Councillor, Ward 5
- Campaign contact
- info@actonward5.ca (official campaign contact, City of Windsor Who is Running page)
- Campaign website
- www.actonward5.ca (as listed on the City’s Who is Running page)
Platform points (their own words or a close summary, from their own site)
- Promise Expand Community Improvement Plans to encourage investment and amenities. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Upgrade parks, community centres, libraries, roads and outdoor spaces in the ward. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Invest in better sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, trees, bicycle lanes and roads. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
Track these on the promise tracker
Windsor News questionnaire
Questionnaire reply not yet published. Every candidate was sent the same five questions on Oct. 18. Replies received by the deadline (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. ET) will be published together, for all candidates at once, on Oct. 22 to 23, 2026, in the candidates’ own words.
Farah Ahmed
- Running for
- City Councillor, Ward 5
- Campaign contact
- haifo251@gmail.com (official campaign contact, City of Windsor Who is Running page)
- Campaign website
- votefarah.ca (as listed on the City’s Who is Running page)
Platform points (their own words or a close summary, from their own site)
- Promise Support opportunities for local businesses, entrepreneurs and skilled tradespeople, with pathways to training and apprenticeships. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Support stronger connections between youth, community organizations, businesses and employment opportunities. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
Track these on the promise tracker
Windsor News questionnaire
Questionnaire reply not yet published. Every candidate was sent the same five questions on Oct. 18. Replies received by the deadline (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. ET) will be published together, for all candidates at once, on Oct. 22 to 23, 2026, in the candidates’ own words.
Alessandro Didone
- Running for
- City Councillor, Ward 5
- Campaign contact
- voltage64@hotmail.com (official campaign contact, City of Windsor Who is Running page)
- Campaign website
- None listed with the City.
No public platform found on a campaign site as of Oct. 17, 2026. Promise tracker
Windsor News questionnaire
Questionnaire reply not yet published. Every candidate was sent the same five questions on Oct. 18. Replies received by the deadline (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. ET) will be published together, for all candidates at once, on Oct. 22 to 23, 2026, in the candidates’ own words.
Natasha Elizabeth Feghali
- Running for
- City Councillor, Ward 5
- Campaign contact
- natashafeghali@hotmail.com (official campaign contact, City of Windsor Who is Running page)
- Campaign website
- feghalifor5.com (as listed on the City’s Who is Running page)
Platform points (their own words or a close summary, from their own site)
- Promise Advocate for safer streets, improved traffic management, better lighting and neighbourhood partnerships with emergency services. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Work to ensure Ward 5 receives its fair share of infrastructure investment. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
Track these on the promise tracker
Windsor News questionnaire
Replied, answers coming Oct. 22. Every candidate was sent the same five questions on Oct. 18. All replies received by the deadline will be published together, for all candidates at once, on Oct. 22 to 23, 2026, in the candidates’ own words.
Shane Potvin
- Running for
- City Councillor, Ward 5
- Campaign contact
- hello@shanepotvin.com (official campaign contact, City of Windsor Who is Running page)
- Campaign website
- www.shanepotvin.com (as listed on the City’s Who is Running page)
Platform points (their own words or a close summary, from their own site)
- Promise Conduct a Ward 5 infrastructure audit in the first year in office. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Launch a Ward 5 Resident Navigation Service and publish plain-language guides to City processes. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise “I will respond to constituent inquiries within 48 hours” Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
- Promise Push for council meeting times that better accommodate public participation. Candidate’s site, seen Oct. 17, 2026
Track these on the promise tracker
Windsor News questionnaire
Questionnaire reply not yet published. Every candidate was sent the same five questions on Oct. 18. Replies received by the deadline (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. ET) will be published together, for all candidates at once, on Oct. 22 to 23, 2026, in the candidates’ own words.
Sources and how we built this page
- Names, offices and contact emails: City of Windsor, Who is Running and the certified candidate list, checked against AMO Ontario Municipal Elections 2026: Windsor (entered by the City Clerk).
- Platform points: each candidate’s own campaign site, with the date we read it. We do not add claims about candidates from other sources.
- Questionnaire replies: published together for every candidate after the deadline, in their own words, labelled as questionnaire answers.
- Candidates: to add or correct your platform, email windsornewsdesk@gmail.com with a link to your own site.