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Windsor city council report card: Jo-Anne Gignac - Ward 6

Gignac is the most loyal supporter of the mayor, rarely voting in opposition to him. Her positions are often motivated by fiscal restraint. Spent several months campaigning unsuccessfully for a seat in Parliament.

CBC Windsor grades the politicians on their performance, at halfway point of their 2014-18 term

Jo-Anne Gignac, long-time Ward 6 councillor, rarely votes against the mayor. (Peter Duck/CBC)

Grade: B

Gignac is the most loyal supporter of the mayor, rarely voting in opposition to him. Her positions are often motivated by fiscal restraint. She spent several months campaigning unsuccessfully for a seat in Parliament. Gignac kept up her city obligations, despite not accepting salary or board payments during the campaign. She is absent from the social media sphere.

Attendance record: 95.49% (127 of 133 meetings)

Salary: $31,143.43

Travel expenses: $0

Social media presence: None whatsoever.

Proud of:

  • Getting best value for tax dollars
  • Opening of Chimczuk Museum

To-do list:

  • Completion of new city hall
  • Keep taxes from going up

Quote:"We do, of course, see the unemployment figures dropping, which is a real good thing. But people still are saying, 'Jo-Anne, listen. The taxes are something that are very important to me.' In the context of rising costs for electricity, which is a major concern for residents in this area, and business owners, certainly we want to do everything that we can to hold the line."