Windsor residents in Ward 5 will participate in the upcoming election on October 26. Below are the candidates vying for a council seat in Ward 5, including their profiles presented in alphabetical order.
**Farah Ahmed**
– **Occupation:** Mechanical engineer
– **Residence:** Ward 5 for the past 15 years
– **Campaign website:** [votefarah.ca](https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kNQUCznEEIG3REwoi4f7js9CGli?domain=votefarah.ca)
– **Top Priorities:** Enhancing infrastructure, improving city services, and fostering community engagement. Advocating for reliable roads, well-maintained infrastructure, and accountable city services. Promoting community involvement and supporting programs that strengthen neighborhoods.
**Natasha Feghali**
– **Occupation:** Educator, entrepreneur, investor, community leader, women’s rights advocate
– **Residence:** Ward 5
– **Campaign website:** [FeghaliFor5.com](https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kNQUCznEEIG3REwoi4f7js9CGli?domain=FeghaliFor5.com)
– **Top Priorities:** Affordable housing, safer streets, stronger communities, local economy support, and transparent governance. Focus on housing affordability, infrastructure development, neighborhood enhancements, economic growth, and accountable decision-making.
**Shane Potvin**
– **Occupation:** Business owner (Spotvin Design + CO: Workshare), chair of the Ford City Business Improvement Association
– **Residence:** Old Walkerville (property owner in Ford City)
– **Campaign website:** [shanepotvin.com](https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Os0qC60vvuPOxrloipf77i5XL4c?domain=shanepotvin.com)
– **Top Priorities:** Infrastructure repair and affordable housing. Commitment to conducting a thorough infrastructure assessment, advocating for improved transit and road safety measures. Focus on housing affordability through mixed-income development and streamlined approval processes.
Ken Acton and Alessandro Didone are also running in Ward 5 but did not provide responses to CBC’s election questionnaire.
