Windsor

Windsor Development

Rein in city spending, avoid municipal debt, support “buy local” initiatives, and launch a Windsor business registry to promote local trade. Streamlining small business support by digitizing city services, removing regulatory red tape, and simplifying the permit and licensing process for entrepreneurs.

Establish a Chief Innovation Officer position

to leverage AI and digital services, aiming to attract tech, aerospace, and health science entrepreneurs to Windsor.

Avoid new taxes, reject costly legacy projects, and fund basic priorities like roads, sewers, and parks using existing revenue.

bring back the tunnel bus to Detroit

to ensure Windsor’s relationship with the U.S. auto capital remains strong.

Pledged to shift the city’s focus toward building deeply affordable housing.

pledged to address core livability issues—such as cleanliness, safety, and beautification—and prioritize a permanent location for the central library

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Positioned as a city hall insider who knows where systems are failing, Francis framed the election around priorities rather than experience, pledging to focus on “basics before vanity” and “people before politics.