Windsor municipal election, 1988

The 1988 Windsor municipal election was held in the City of Windsor, Ontario to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees.

Results

*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 organization. [Marty Beneteau and Gary Rennie, "3 council newcomers emerge from poll war", "Windsor Star", 15 November 1988, A3.] Girard died on September 19, 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.]

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