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Councillor Ward 6 · Windsor

7 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.

Candidate positions for Councillor Ward 6, by issue
Issue	JIRGENS, Nick No website or social media listed	MARIER, Denis No website or social media listed	MUNIM, Hiral No website or social media listed	NICHOLSON, Wendi No website or social media listed	RENAUD, JeremyElected (official result) No website or social media listed	SAKA, Khassan No website or social media listed	SMITH, Owen No website or social media listed
Bio	No bio on record. Know something?	Marier Denis has nearly thirty years of background in naturopathic healthcare, teaching, international relief work and public-interest governance. He returned permanently to Windsor in 2020 and settled in Riverside in 2024 to care for his parents; he is running for Ward 6 on expanding affordable and supportive housing, measuring success by whether people obtain and retain stable housing.	Munim Hiral is a self-described serial entrepreneur and mother who studied Electronics Engineering in India and moved to Canada two decades ago, leading ventures in several provinces before settling in East Riverside (Ward 6). She is running on safe neighbourhoods — high-visibility crosswalks, speed bumps and foot patrols — plus more downtown events and housing.	No bio on record. Know something?	No bio on record. Know something?	Saka Khassan was born in Baghdad and immigrated to Canada in 1994; he is a father of three with 25+ years in public service, international relations and community leadership. He served at the Embassy of Iraq in Canada (2004–2014), founded the Integrative Canadian Group Organization in 2014, and is President and Publisher of The Ambassador Canadian Newspaper; he is running for Ward 6 on safe streets, responsible spending and keeping tax increases below inflation.	No bio on record. Know something?
HousingWill I be able to afford to live here?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Marier would expand affordable and supportive housing with senior-government partners and help Riverside seniors age at home. Calls housing insecurity and homelessness among Windsor's most urgent municipal challenges. Would work with councillors, housing providers, agencies and provincial/federal partners to expand affordable and supportive housing. Would connect people with mental health and addiction services and strengthen homelessness prevention. In Riverside, would help seniors age safely at home and improve access to services and transportation. Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs) “I believe housing insecurity and homelessness are among Windsor's most urgent municipal challenges.” Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Denis Marier · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Renaud's city-wide platform: affordable housing, equity, supporting the unhoused, and poverty reduction. Affordable housing and equity. Support the unhoused and reduce poverty. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “Affordable Housing, Equity, Supporting the Unhoused, and Poverty Reduction” Source: Jeremy Renaud campaign site — platforms: municipal Confidence:High	Saka supports the Village at the Barn and senior-government partnerships for housing, mental health and addiction funding. Says homelessness requires compassion, practical solutions and accountability. Supports the Village at the Barn initiative and stronger provincial/federal partnerships to fund housing, mental health and addiction services. Says new housing developments must respect existing neighbourhoods. Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs) “I support initiatives such as the Village at The Barn, along with stronger partnerships with provincial and federal governments to secure funding for housing, mental health, and addiction services.” Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Khassan Saka · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Saka wants property tax increases kept below inflation through better financial management. Believes property tax increases should be kept below inflation whenever possible through better financial management and efficient operations. Wants council to listen to residents before major decisions. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “I believe property tax increases should be kept below inflation whenever possible through better financial management and efficient municipal operations.” Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Khassan Saka · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Munim would install flashing crosswalks and speed bumps, expand foot patrols, and keep bringing events downtown. Names safe neighbourhoods the most critical municipal issue: visible streets and sensible traffic flow based on resident input. Would install high-visibility flashing crosswalks near schools, shopping centres and key intersections to protect children, cyclists and seniors. Would install speed bumps and/or auxiliary police foot patrols in sensitive areas. Downtown: would continue police foot patrolling, bring events downtown to boost the economy, and make more housing accessible to attract residents. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “I will work to install high-visibility flashing crosswalks near schools, shopping centers, and key intersections to safeguard school children, cyclists, and seniors.” Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Hiral Munim · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Renaud's city-wide platform: enhanced transit line services and routes. Enhanced transit line services and routes. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “Enhanced Transit Line Services and Routes” Source: Jeremy Renaud campaign site — platforms: municipal Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Nicholson: fight for what is right in the ward and the city — shelters, e-scooter and bike regulation. Work with homeless shelters in the ward. Address e-scooter, bike and mobility-aid regulation. Pledge to fight for what is right in the ward and for the city. Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks) “I can promise that I will fight for what is right in my ward and for the city.” Source: CBC News Windsor: Ward 6 candidates in their own words (Wendi Nicholson) · October 23, 2026 Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Renaud's Ward 6 platform: improved roads, Vision Zero, traffic calming, transport, and sewers. Improved roads, Vision Zero and traffic calming. Transport and sewers. Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences) “Improved Roads, Vision Zero, Traffic Calming, Transport, and Sewers” Source: Jeremy Renaud campaign site — platforms: ward 6 local Confidence:High	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?	Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bio

JIRGENS, Nick

No bio on record. Know something?

MARIER, Denis

Marier Denis has nearly thirty years of background in naturopathic healthcare, teaching, international relief work and public-interest governance. He returned permanently to Windsor in 2020 and settled in Riverside in 2024 to care for his parents; he is running for Ward 6 on expanding affordable and supportive housing, measuring success by whether people obtain and retain stable housing.

MUNIM, Hiral

Munim Hiral is a self-described serial entrepreneur and mother who studied Electronics Engineering in India and moved to Canada two decades ago, leading ventures in several provinces before settling in East Riverside (Ward 6). She is running on safe neighbourhoods — high-visibility crosswalks, speed bumps and foot patrols — plus more downtown events and housing.

NICHOLSON, Wendi

No bio on record. Know something?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No bio on record. Know something?

SAKA, Khassan

Saka Khassan was born in Baghdad and immigrated to Canada in 1994; he is a father of three with 25+ years in public service, international relations and community leadership. He served at the Embassy of Iraq in Canada (2004–2014), founded the Integrative Canadian Group Organization in 2014, and is President and Publisher of The Ambassador Canadian Newspaper; he is running for Ward 6 on safe streets, responsible spending and keeping tax increases below inflation.

SMITH, Owen

No bio on record. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

JIRGENS, Nick

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MARIER, Denis

No website or social media listed

Marier would expand affordable and supportive housing with senior-government partners and help Riverside seniors age at home.

Calls housing insecurity and homelessness among Windsor's most urgent municipal challenges.
Would work with councillors, housing providers, agencies and provincial/federal partners to expand affordable and supportive housing.
Would connect people with mental health and addiction services and strengthen homelessness prevention.
In Riverside, would help seniors age safely at home and improve access to services and transportation.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“I believe housing insecurity and homelessness are among Windsor's most urgent municipal challenges.”

Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Denis Marier · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

MUNIM, Hiral

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

NICHOLSON, Wendi

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Renaud's city-wide platform: affordable housing, equity, supporting the unhoused, and poverty reduction.

Affordable housing and equity.
Support the unhoused and reduce poverty.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Affordable Housing, Equity, Supporting the Unhoused, and Poverty Reduction”

Source: Jeremy Renaud campaign site — platforms: municipal

Confidence:High

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Saka supports the Village at the Barn and senior-government partnerships for housing, mental health and addiction funding.

Says homelessness requires compassion, practical solutions and accountability.
Supports the Village at the Barn initiative and stronger provincial/federal partnerships to fund housing, mental health and addiction services.
Says new housing developments must respect existing neighbourhoods.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“I support initiatives such as the Village at The Barn, along with stronger partnerships with provincial and federal governments to secure funding for housing, mental health, and addiction services.”

Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Khassan Saka · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

SMITH, Owen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Taxes & spending

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

JIRGENS, Nick

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MARIER, Denis

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MUNIM, Hiral

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

NICHOLSON, Wendi

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Saka wants property tax increases kept below inflation through better financial management.

Believes property tax increases should be kept below inflation whenever possible through better financial management and efficient operations.
Wants council to listen to residents before major decisions.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“I believe property tax increases should be kept below inflation whenever possible through better financial management and efficient municipal operations.”

Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Khassan Saka · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

SMITH, Owen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Emergency services

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

JIRGENS, Nick

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MARIER, Denis

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MUNIM, Hiral

No website or social media listed

Munim would install flashing crosswalks and speed bumps, expand foot patrols, and keep bringing events downtown.

Names safe neighbourhoods the most critical municipal issue: visible streets and sensible traffic flow based on resident input.
Would install high-visibility flashing crosswalks near schools, shopping centres and key intersections to protect children, cyclists and seniors.
Would install speed bumps and/or auxiliary police foot patrols in sensitive areas.
Downtown: would continue police foot patrolling, bring events downtown to boost the economy, and make more housing accessible to attract residents.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“I will work to install high-visibility flashing crosswalks near schools, shopping centers, and key intersections to safeguard school children, cyclists, and seniors.”

Source: CFUW Windsor Municipal Election Candidate Responses - Hiral Munim · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

NICHOLSON, Wendi

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SMITH, Owen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

JIRGENS, Nick

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MARIER, Denis

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

MUNIM, Hiral

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

NICHOLSON, Wendi

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Renaud's city-wide platform: enhanced transit line services and routes.

Enhanced transit line services and routes.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Enhanced Transit Line Services and Routes”

Source: Jeremy Renaud campaign site — platforms: municipal

Confidence:High

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SMITH, Owen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

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

Work with homeless shelters in the ward.
Address e-scooter, bike and mobility-aid regulation.
Pledge to fight for what is right in the ward and for the city.

Show their words & source (reported remarks)

“I can promise that I will fight for what is right in my ward and for the city.”

Source: CBC News Windsor: Ward 6 candidates in their own words (Wendi Nicholson) · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SMITH, Owen

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

RENAUD, Jeremy Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Renaud's Ward 6 platform: improved roads, Vision Zero, traffic calming, transport, and sewers.

Improved roads, Vision Zero and traffic calming.
Transport and sewers.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Improved Roads, Vision Zero, Traffic Calming, Transport, and Sewers”

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SAKA, Khassan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

SMITH, Owen

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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Results source: City of Windsor — Official Results, Form EL08 Certificate of Election Results (City Clerk, dated Oct 28, 2026)

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Bio

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Housing

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Taxes & spending

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Emergency services

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Transit

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Government

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Roads & infrastructure

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Economy

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Environment

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Healthcare

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Growth & development

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Social & community services

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Active transportation

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Arts & culture

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Data centres

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Water & waste

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Bylaw enforcement

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