Marra won't run for mayor

Windsor city councillor Bill Marra will not run for mayor in this fall's municipal election.

Marra tried for the post in 2003, but lost to current mayor Eddie Francis.

However, Marra will still be on the ballot, runningagain for councillor in the newly-formed Ward 8.

Marra is a four-term veteran of council, who took a three-year hiatus from 2003-2006.

"Where I'm at in my life today is quite different than my circumstances in 2003," said Marra.

"I have a lot of other compelling responsibilities that I feel I want to fulfill. There's no reason to not believe that running for mayor in the future is out of the question. It's something that I certainly wouldn't rule out."

Francis has not said if he'll seek re-election, telling CBC he has too many important projects on the go to slow down and decide about a campaign.

"Right now, these files, which some of these projects will be introduced in the next several weeks, they're of such scope and such magnitude in terms of job creation, I think people will understand why my focus and my energy needs to be poured into that," said Francis.

There are currently four candidates for mayor: Anthony Brothers, Ernie Lamont, Sam Sinjari and Robert W. Vinson.

Election day for all municipalities across Ontario is Oct. 25.