Rose City Politics

Pat, Don, Kristen and Doug discuss the endorsements the Windsor District Labour council did (and didn't) make in the 2026 Windsor Municipal Election. Later, a discussion of political endorsements in more general terms.

Pat Papadeas interviews Ward 3 candidate Spiro Spiliadis.

Kristen interviews Ward 10 candidate Wally Chafchak

Kristen interviews Ward 7 candidate Victoria Soluade.

Kristen interviews Ward 6 candidate Jeremy Renaud

Pat interviews Ward 7 candidate Beth Anne Prince.

Pat interviews Ward 5 candidate Ken Acton

Doug interviews Ward 5 candidate Shane Potvin.

Doug interviews Ward 1 candidate Darcie Renaud.

Regular panelists Pat , Don, and Kristen are joined by guests Joe McParland and Blake Roberts to discuss the September 29th Chamber of Commerce Mayoral debate.

Pat interviews Natasha Feghali, Ward 5 candidate.

Pat interviews Ward 6 candidate Denis Marier.

Doug interviews Ward 9 candidate Soham Patel.

Doug interviews Ward 7 incumbent Angelo Marignani

Pat Papadeas interviews Ward 6 candidate Nick Jirgens.

Panelists Pat Papadeas, Kristen Siapas, and Doug Sartori interview Mayoral candidate Fred Francis.

Listen for information on how to score free tickets to the Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate on September 29th.

Panelists Doug Sartori and Pat Papadeas are joined by Mayoral candidate Kat Pasquach to discuss her reasons for entering politics, her plans, and her platform.

Incumbent Mayor and candidate for re-election Drew Dilkens joins Pat, Don, and Doug to discuss his record and plans for the future.

Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino joins Pat Papadeas, Don Merrifield, and Doug Sartori for this Election 2026 edition of Rose City Politics.

Ward 2 councillor Frazier Fathers and Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie join the Rose City Politics panel for a discussion of politics, policy, and the health benefits of door-to-door canvassing.

Hello…… Is this thing on?? Pat, Doug, and Don review who is running in the municipal election ward by ward. The good, the bad, the ugly. Don't worry your mom will always think you're beautiful. The games have begun. May the odds be forever in your favour.

Frazier, Kristen, & Jon hold the panel together as we discuss Windsor being on track to surpass housing targets for a cash grab, a comms shakeup at cityhall, the cost of the hospital hack and not paying the ransom,  Tecumseh getting money to basically double their housing & Lakeshore allowing fourplexes, Windsor pizza named number one, and Windsor's goose population NEEDS dealing with.

Doug, Jon and Frazier talk about the Mayor's comments on allegations against the chief of Police, library staff speaking out about violence and harrasment downtown, an encampment near the Legacy Beacon Streetcar, and the federal government identifying surplus federal property for affordable housing. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Comm...

Full house this time as Don, Frazier, Jon, Kristen and Doug discuss changes to rules around supervised  consumption sites in Ontario, the impact on SafePoint in Windsor, municipalities in Ontario request a housing and addictions minister, and Active Transit Windsor-Essex's report on their public consultation. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building B...