With a year to go before the next municipal elections, Windsor’s mayor is pursuing a tax freeze that has proven popular with voters in the past — while remaining tight-lipped about his own political future.

Asked whether he will seek re-election on Oct. 26, 2026, and a fourth term as mayor, Drew Dilkens told the Star he’s focused on the 2026 budget, which he’s asked city staff to prepare without increasing property taxes.

“I love what I do,” Dilkens said.

“There’ll be lots of time to consider campaigns and what the future looks like once we get into 2026, but I’m still working on the mandate that I was elected to deliver back in 2022. That includes looking at our budget and making sure that we are very prudent with our spending at city hall.”

Based on the timing of his previous mayoral

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