1988 Windsor municipal election

February 2012 December 2021 The 1988 Windsor municipal election was held in the City of Windsor, Ontario to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees. Results Ward 1 Bob Girard was a veteran community and environmental activist in Windsor. He was a member of Surrounding Citizens Reacting Against Pollution (SCRAP) during the 1980s, and opposed the environmental practices of the Zalev Brothers scrapyard.Hank Daniszewski, "Neighbors say mercury found at Zalev yard", Windsor Star, 13 February 1987, A3. He was also involved in a campaign to shut down CP Rail's illegal Powell Siding, and was a returning officer for Windsor—Walkerville in the 1987 and 1990 provincial elections.Chris Vander Doelen, "Enumeration done – none too soon", Windsor Star, 20 August 1987, A3; "Civic Choice '88: Ward One", Windsor Star, 12 November 1988, F2. He managed a tree nursery in private life, and wrote occasional newspaper articles on horticultural matters."Activist Bob Girard runs for council seat", Windsor Star, 11 October 1988, A5; Bob Girard, "Beetle at heart of lawn problems this year", Windsor Star, 15 August 1992, C3. He ran for council in 1974 and 1988, and suggested that his 1988 loss was due to rival candidate Dwight Duncan's connections to the local Liberal Party organisation.Marty Beneteau and Gary Rennie, "3 council newcomers emerge from poll war", Windsor Star, 15 November 1988, A3. Girard died on 19 September 1993 of an apparent heart attack while playing golf. He was fifty-five years old."Gardener, activist Bob Girard dies at 55", Windsor Star, 20 September 1993, A3. Gerald Johnson did not provide biographical information to the Windsor Star newspaper."Civic choice '88: Ward One", Windsor Star, 12 November 1988, F2. He was forbidden from participating in the 1991 election, after failing to file his expenses and income statements."Council hopefuls face election ban for failing to file", Windsor Star, 9 August 1989, A5. Ward 2 Council Candidate VoteWindsor City Council November 15, 1988 24 Windsor Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star/183740108/ October 26, 2025 % Peter Carlesimo 5,645 29.04 Sheila Wisdom 5,149 26.49 Mike Walsh 4,988 25.66 Robert Joseph Potomski 1,081 5.56 Greg Nassr 940 4.84 Jim Meunier 611 3.14 David Brownell 517 2.66 Larry St. Denis 507 2.61 Footnotes Category:1988 Ontario municipal elections Category:Municipal elections in Windsor, Ontario Category:1988 in Ontario