Open Air weekends likely to be hot topic for new council. Open Air Weekends are a part of the 2026 municipal election campaign in Amherstburg and the new council will likely be talking about it soon after taking over. A motion, narrowly passed at town council at the Sept. 28 meeting, will see reports and information come before the new council shortly after they take over following the Oct. 26 election. Councillor Molly Allaire put forth the motion calling on town administrat

Sonya Elliott Sonya Elliott wants to help bring people in Amherstburg together and that is a main reason for her candidacy in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Elliott is seeking a councillor’s position in next month’s election, vowing to work with other council members and the public, if elected. “I want to make Amherstburg a lot stronger,” she said. “I believe the community needs to come together.” Everyone has their own beliefs and the town is growing with people of differen

Armand Anderson Armand Anderson wants the town to have better control over its finances and hopes to do something about it, if elected. Anderson is seeking one of five councillor positions in the Oct. 26 municipal election. He said Amherstburg has always been an ambitious community, but ambition is not the issue that needs addressing. “The problem is a lack of financial discipline at town council,” said Anderson. Anderson believes the town has to properly budget and plan for