Deadline looms for candidate nominations. The 2026 municipal election is Oct. 26 and candidates have until Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. to file their nomination papers. Here are the candidates who have filed, as of press time. They are listed in alphabetical order, based on their last name. (* denotes an incumbent) MAYOR Frank Cerasa Bill Fryer Chris Gibb Michael Prue* (Frank DiPasquale has withdrawn.) DEPUTY MAYOR Linden Crain Bill Petruniak COUNCILLOR Molly Allaire* T.J. Botsford Keit

Keith Boussey Aiming to follow in the footsteps of his father, Keith Boussey is making a run at a seat on Amherstburg town council. Boussey is running for one of the five councillor positions in the Oct. 26 municipal election. He said he has always been interested in local issues but his previous job required him travel a lot. Boussey’s current job gives him more flexibility. “I’ve always been interested in what is going on in town,” he said. Boussey is employed as a quality

Essex County Civic Centre Essex County council will review how it elects it’s two leadership positions – warden and deputy warden. Essex Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley brought forth a notice of motion during county council’s Aug. 5 meeting that will see county administration bring back a report on whether or not to make adjustments to its governance procedural bylaw. “This notice of motion is not about any individual nor is it about any past election. It’s about strengthening our p