Mayor Drew Dilkens seeking re-election as Windsor's mayor

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkenshas announced he is seeking re-election to serve a second term as the city's mayor.

Dilkens made the announcement Tuesday morningin front of the new city hall building.

The incumbent mayor touted his successes, such as lowering the unemployment rate, improving the city's infrastructure like roads and sewers and holding the line on taxes.

"I will continue to work in the best interests of all the residents in the City of Windsor, that's how I always operated," Dilkens said.

"If Ilook at my competitor and what my competitor is talking about on this campaign, we can't afford to go back to the 1990s when the city was increasing debt, suing their credit card to finance their operations."

Dilkens is referring to Matt Marchand, who is one of the four other candidates who have entered the race thus far.FranzDyck, TomHensel and Ernie Lamont have also filedtheir paperwork to run for mayor.

In 2014, Dilkensdefeated a raft of candidates,including former mayor JohnMillsonand Downtown Windsor BIA chairman LarryHorwitz.

Meanwhile, Ward 7 incumbent Coun. IrekKusmierczykfiled his paperwork Monday, seeking re-election in that ward.

The nomination period ends Friday at 2 p.m.