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10/02/2026

This is interesting, I wonder if these questions will be asked...

08/28/2026

WHAT I’VE HEARD - AND WHERE I STAND

Long before I filed to run for Amherstburg Town Council, I was speaking with residents about the future of our community.

Eight issues continue to come up in those conversations. Here is what I have heard - and how I believe Council should respond.

1. RESPECTFUL AND EFFECTIVE COUNCIL
Residents want a change in how Council conducts business. They want their concerns to be heard, their opinions to be respected and important issues to be discussed professionally.
I agree. If elected, I will bring no personal agenda to Town Hall. I will listen, ask fair questions and explain not only what Council decides, but why.

2. PROPERTY TAXES
Families are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Residents want Council to make an honest effort to keep property tax increases reasonable.
I will carefully review spending, administrative costs and transferred service expenses. Core services must come first. Vanity projects will not receive my support.

3. OPEN AIR WEEKENDS
Residents and business owners have raised concerns about holding Open Air Weekends every weekend, especially when participation is limited.
I support a complete review of the program, including attendance, scheduled events and the effect on businesses and residents. Both groups should be brought together to help develop a schedule that supports our downtown without causing unnecessary disruption.

4. DOWNTOWN PARKING
Parking is already a challenge, and road closures and special events can make it even more frustrating.
A successful downtown must work for businesses, visitors and the people who live nearby. I will support practical parking solutions that strengthen our downtown while respecting surrounding neighbourhoods.

5. THE NAVY YARD
Residents are pleased to see the Navy Yard open again, but many believe important infrastructure may be missing.
I support reviewing what improvements are practical and financially responsible, including whether boat slips or a small parking area should have been included. The Navy Yard is an important community asset, and we should ensure it serves residents and visitors well.

6. THE FUTURE OF POLICING
My position has been clear: the entire decision-making process must be open and transparent.
Drawing on my previous experience as Chair of the Amherstburg Police Services Board, I will carefully examine every service option, its cost and its long-term value. Residents must receive clear information and have a meaningful opportunity to be heard before a final decision is made.

7. PARKS ACROSS AMHERSTBURG
Parks are an investment in our community and our future. That applies to every part of Amherstburg, not only the urban centre.
I will support fair and responsible investment in parks throughout the municipality. If residents support it, I am also interested in exploring whether a centrally located outdoor pool would be practical and affordable.

8. AN INDEPENDENT OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Residents have asked whether Town departments and services are operating as efficiently and professionally as possible.
I support an independent operational review of all Town departments. It should identify the services Amherstburg needs, examine how they are being delivered and provide practical recommendations for improvement.

The message I am hearing is clear: residents want a Council that listens, communicates, respects taxpayers and works together.
That is the standard I will bring to Town Hall.

Please continue sharing your ideas and concerns with me throughout this campaign - and long after the election.

Effective representation begins with listening.

ACCOUNTABILITY | COMMUNICATION | TEAMWORK

Frank Cleminson

08/28/2026

Hello, welcome to my Campaign page for the 2026 Town of Amherstburg Elections. With this page, I would like to share my visions and for those who are new to the town, my history. My years of volunteering and community service, as well as my education in strategic planning and leadership, management security supervisor, etc. Yesterday I did an interview with the Rivertown Times. Be sure to check it out. A website for my campaign is currently in the works when it is complete I will post the link. Feel free to ask questions, comment or if there are any concerns. Let me know what you would like to see happen. Please feel free to share my page. If you would like a lawn sign, send me a msg. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

I have taken very important oaths in my life. The first one was to my wife of 60yrs and the other was when I officially became auxiliary with the Town of Amherstburg Police force at the age of 22. At the age of 23 I took an oath as a Constable. I took an Oath as the Chief of Amherstburg Police force.

My plan is a simple one but will be intense, bringing back integrity to the governance of our community. Seems to me we have lost it over the past twelve years and I am hoping that the right members that are running for council are running for the betterment of our community and not for some apparent control and or investment group.

We will take control of the decision making process that for some unknown reason has been lost in the shuffle of power in the administration of the community. I am sure you want to know how I feel about growth, whether industrial or residential, my opinion is very simple we need to fix and repair what needs to be done first then we can manage the future. We have no idea of the mess we are about to take over. I read comments about wages about taxes and wanting 0% increase, I have no idea how at this time, to make any kind of prediction on tax increase but what I do know is that it is out of control.

First thing, first get elected and hope for the people that want what I want. When it comes to policing, I have some grave and serious thoughts. But that is going to be up to the new leadership and all I can do is hope to have the opportunity to fix all the issues with people of the same mindset.

When I was appointed Chief of Police. I actually fought the corruption to prevent my appointment, that is history but a lesson well taken and the other side had no idea who they were dealing with.

With my years in community involvement, policing to being appointed Amherstburg's Chief of Police lead me to having experience in:

* organizational leadership
* public budgets
* municipal governance
* labour relations
* crisis decision-making
* public accountability
* personnel management
* policy
* working with the Police Services Board
and municipal government
* provincial legislation and oversight
* community relations

08/28/2026

Welcome to my Campaign page, Amherstburg!
It seems there is a rumour being circulated about me, regarding blocking residents from my campaign page. To be clear, I have NOT blocked people. This is false information. I have blocked a Political Organization page, as I am not affiliated with it, so perhaps that is how this rumour started. My thanks to those who reached out to respectfully ask about this rumour, rather than feed into it.

This page is a space I've created to respectfully discuss Council topics relevant to Amherstburg, share updates on my campaign, and connect with others who want to make a positive difference in our community.

Considering a recent unprovoked threat I received, I am reaching out to everyone to help keep this space positive, and I ask that everyone please communicate with these factors in mind:

Be respectful. Treat everyone with courtesy, even when you disagree. Personal attacks, harassment, bullying, threats, and/or hateful language, will not be tolerated.

Let's keep discussions constructive. 🙂 Healthy debate is encouraged! Focusing on collaboration, brainstorming ideas, existing policies, and potential solutions, rather than insulting individuals or candidates/incumbents.

Please do not spread misinformation or rumours. As a candidate, I will do my best to only share what is factual, not hypothetical or rumour. Please share information from reliable sources whenever possible. I will remove content that is intentionally false, misleading, or slanderous.

I ask that we also protect everyone's privacy by not sharing anyone's personal or confidential information without their consent.

No discrimination or hate speech.
I welcome people from all backgrounds. Content or commentary targeting individuals or groups (including myself) based on race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics, is not allowed on my campaign page.

Any content that violates Facebook's policies may be removed. As the administrator of this page, and in accordance with Facebook's Community Standards, I reserve the right to remove posts or comments and, when necessary, mute or remove followers who repeatedly violate these guidelines.

Let's treat each other fairly and work on building a positive community together. Feel free to ask questions, share ideas, and respectful feedback. I value thoughtful participation and civil conversation, and as always, I am available for a coffee chat! [email protected]

Thank you for being part of my campaign community! Together, we can create meaningful conversations and work toward positive change.

08/28/2026

Your voice matters, but only if you use it.

Here’s something worth thinking about as we head toward the next municipal election.

In Amherstburg’s last election, only about 39% of eligible voters actually cast a ballot. That means more than 60% of eligible voters didn’t vote.

Yet I hear it all the time:
“I don’t agree with what Council is doing.”
“They should be doing things differently.”
“I wish we had different people sitting at the Council table.”
And I understand. We all have opinions about where Amherstburg is headed. But here’s the thing, talking about it isn’t enough. If you want to see change, if you want different priorities, or if you want your community represented by people who share your values, come out and vote. Your vote is your voice. It’s your opportunity to choose who you want sitting at that Council table and making decisions about our taxes, our businesses, our neighbourhoods and the future of our community.

Don’t assume your vote doesn’t matter.
Don’t assume someone else will make the difference.
And please don’t sit this one out and then wish things had turned out differently. Get informed. Ask questions. Look at the candidates. Decide who you believe will best represent you and your community. Then show up and vote. Because if 60% of us stay home, we can’t complain about the direction things take.

Amherstburg is our home. Let’s make sure our voices are heard.

Respectfully,
Keith Boussey - Candidate for Amherstburg Town Councillor

08/28/2026

Jen DeLuca announced her candidacy this afternoon at Waterfront Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt. For the final list of registered candidates in Amherstburg go to https://www.amherstburg.ca/town-hall/elections/candidate-information/candidates/

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

06/11/2026

Fairness, respect and dignity.
Great letter to the editor.

05/25/2026

From the Windsor Star. Amherstburg's integrity commissioner dismisses 'frivolous' complaint against deputy mayor, councillor

Complaint alleged the two politicians should have declared conflicts of interest and refrained from discussion and voting.

Amherstburg’s integrity commissioner has cleared the town’s deputy mayor and a councillor of wrongdoing following a conflict-of-interest complaint tied to a council vote involving the town’s chamber of commerce.

A report from Principles Integrity found Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb and Coun. Linden Crain did not have a “direct or indirect pecuniary interest when council discussed and approved a $500 contribution toward the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Business Excellence Awards during a Feb. 9 regular council meeting.

The complaint alleged the two should have declared conflicts of interest and refrained from participating in discussion and voting on the matter because of their connections to the chamber, including business and employment ties.

According to the report, Gibb’s business is a member of the chamber, while Crain’s employer also belongs to the organization.

However, the commissioner determined those relationships were too remote to constitute a conflict under Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, writing in the final report “there is nothing to indicate” the councillors had “competing interests or loyalties in the matter.”

The document also found neither Gibb nor Crain currently sit on the chamber’s board of directors or participates in the awards nomination or selection process.

Both previously served on the board before resigning after being elected to council in 2022.

The report noted the sponsorship opportunity was distributed broadly to chamber members and publicly available, and that the Town of Amherstburg has sponsored the annual business awards for several years.

Crain pushed back on the complaint.

“I found the complaint to be frivolous in nature, and really have no merit,” he told the Star. “It wasn’t too clear on what the investigation was about.

“Unfortunately, every time there’s an investigation, it does cost taxpayers upwards of $1,000 for this investigation.”

While acknowledging the role of the integrity commissioner process, Crain said he welcomed the findings.

“I respect the process,” he said. “This shows exactly why we have an integrity commissioner and a third party independent legal counsel to look into issues like this.

“I always want to make sure, and I have from the very beginning, that I’m leading with integrity and transparency, so I felt it was necessary to share this, share the findings.”

The integrity commissioner concluded no breach of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act or the town’s code of conduct occurred and said the matter is now closed.