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Councillor Ward 4 · Windsor

5 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

BURTON, Mike

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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ZAID, Rasha

Zaid Rasha is a mother, educator, small-business owner and community organizer who has called Ward 4 home for 26 years; she holds multiple postsecondary qualifications and is completing a Master's in Educational Leadership. She is running on a Housing First approach to homelessness, safer streets, and monthly community meetings to strengthen council accountability.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

BURTON, Mike

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Penalize empty buildings more aggressively through property taxes.

  • Empty buildings should face more aggressive property tax penalties
“Empty buildings should be penalized more aggressively via property taxes.”

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Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

Encourage affordable housing by adjusting development charges based on affordable units included.

  • Affordable and supportive housing needed; private sector will not supply supportive housing
  • Adjust development charges based on the number of affordable units in a project
“There is a need for affordable and "supportive" housing. The latter will not be supplied by the private sector. Affordable housing can be encouraged by adjusting development charges based upon the number of affordable units included in the project.”

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Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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Increase housing supply so growth strengthens the city without long-term financial pressure.

  • Windsor must increase its housing supply
  • Growth must strengthen the city, not create long-term financial pressures
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“Chris believes Windsor must increase its housing supply, but growth must strengthen the city rather than create greater long-term financial pressures.”

Source: Chris Holt - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Zaid backs Housing First with wraparound supports and monthly community meetings for accountable representation.

  • Supports a Housing First approach pairing stable housing with mental health, addiction and other essential support services.
  • Says community well-being means cleaner neighbourhoods, safer streets, accessible transportation and youth opportunities beyond the virtual world.
  • Would hold monthly community meetings with transparent, evidence-informed communication so community voices shape council decisions.
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“I support a Housing First approach that prioritizes stable housing alongside mental health, addiction, and other essential support services.”

Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Rasha Zaid · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

BURTON, Mike

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Opposes $30M+ legacy spending like a streetcar house - says the city needs a house for humans.

  • Council spent over $30M on legacy projects like a house for a streetcar
  • We need a house for humans instead
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“Council has spent over $30 Million on legacy projects such as a "house" for a street car! We need a "house" for humans!”

Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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Respect tax dollars and demand real transparency at City Hall.

  • Respecting taxpayers' dollars
  • Real transparency at City Hall
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“Respecting your tax dollars and demanding real transparency at City Hall.”

Source: Xsander Moisenko - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

ZAID, Rasha

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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Tackle crime, addiction and mental health with practical, local solutions.

  • Crime, addiction and mental health as priorities
  • Practical, local solutions
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“Tackling crime, addiction, and mental health with practical, local solutions.”

Source: Xsander Moisenko - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

ZAID, Rasha

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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Advocate moving transit from planning to implementation to build the system a growing city needs.

  • Strong transit connects people to jobs, education and opportunity
  • Reduces congestion and emissions, supports economic growth
  • Move from planning to implementation
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“Chris believes a strong transit system connects people to jobs, education and opportunity while reducing congestion, lowering emissions and supporting economic growth.... Chris will advocate for moving from planning to implementation and building the kind of transit system a growing city needs.”

Source: Chris Holt - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

BURTON, Mike

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Committed to transparent and accountable representation that puts residents first.

  • Transparent and accountable representation
  • Residents first
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“I am committed to transparent and accountable representation that puts residents first.”

Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

BURTON, Mike

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Repair Ward 4 streets; ETR must repair rail crossings on Kildare and Hall Ave.

  • Some Ward 4 streets must be repaired
  • ETR must repair rail crossings on Kildare and Hall Ave
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“Some of our Ward 4 streets must be repaired. ETR must repair rail crossings on Kildare and Hall Ave.”

Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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Design and manage Windsor's streets with safety as the priority for all users.

  • Streets designed and managed with safety as the priority
  • Covers driving, walking, cycling and public transit users
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“Whether someone is driving, walking, cycling or using public transit, Windsor's streets should be designed and managed with safety as the priority.”

Source: Chris Holt - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

MOISENKO, Xsander

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Fix Ward 4 roads, sewers and sidewalks so the ward works for everyone.

  • Fix roads, sewers and sidewalks in Ward 4
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“Fixing roads, sewers, and sidewalks so Ward 4 works for everyone.”

Source: Xsander Moisenko - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

ZAID, Rasha

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

BURTON, Mike

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Eliminate patio fees charged to restaurants to support local businesses.

  • Local businesses are the backbone of the community
  • Eliminate restaurant patio fees
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“Local businesses are the backbone of our community. Eliminate the patio fees charged to restaurants.”

Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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Ensure Windsor grows in a way that is sustainable, affordable and financially responsible.

  • Growth that is sustainable
  • Growth that is affordable and financially responsible
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“ensuring Windsor grows in a way that is sustainable, affordable and financially responsible.”

Source: Chris Holt - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

BURTON, Mike

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Fund arts, culture and recreation with private-sector funding supplementing public funding.

  • Concerted effort to fund arts, culture and recreation sites
  • Private-sector funding to supplement public funding
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“Concerted effort to Fund Arts, Culture and Recreation sites and activities with private sector funding to supplement public funding.”

Source: Mike Burton - Ward 4 campaign website

Confidence:High

GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

BURTON, Mike

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GARIEPY-SCHULZE, Catherine

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HOLT, Chris Elected (official result)

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MOISENKO, Xsander

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ZAID, Rasha

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