Windsor--Tecumseh--Lakeshore

Windsor--Tecumseh--Lakeshore is a riding in southwestern Ontario that takes in the eastern portion of the City of Windsor along with the Town of Tecumseh and parts of the Municipality of Lakeshore. Reconfigured through the 2022 redistribution, the riding was the site of one of the closest races in the country in 2025, with Conservative Kathy Borrelli defeating Liberal incumbent Irek Kusmierczyk by a margin that survived a judicial recount.

Candidates

Kathy Borrelli (Conservative) -- An entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry, Borrelli previously ran in the riding in the 2021 federal election. Her campaign focused on the automotive sector, small business growth, and economic opportunity in the Windsor region.

Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal) -- The incumbent MP since 2019, Kusmierczyk came to Canada as a child when his family fled Poland as political refugees connected to the Solidarity movement. He holds a PhD in political science from Vanderbilt University and degrees from the London School of Economics, Jagiellonian University, and Carleton University. Before entering federal politics, he served as a Windsor city councillor.

Alex Ilijoski (NDP) -- An ambulance communications officer and union steward, Ilijoski came to Canada from overseas as a child and settled in Tecumseh. He volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor-Essex and serves on the boards of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach and Essex County Youth Diversion.

Nick Babic (People's Party - PPC) -- The People's Party candidate in Windsor--Tecumseh--Lakeshore.

Roxanne Tellier (Green Party) -- The Green Party candidate in Windsor--Tecumseh--Lakeshore.

About the Riding

Windsor--Tecumseh--Lakeshore sits at the heart of Canada's automotive manufacturing corridor, where the fortunes of residents are closely tied to the cross-border auto industry. The riding includes established Windsor neighbourhoods east of the downtown core as well as the more suburban communities of Tecumseh and Lakeshore, which have experienced steady residential growth.

The 2025 campaign was dominated by concerns over U.S. trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, which threatened the auto sector and the broader manufacturing economy that Windsor depends on. The region was identified as one of the Canadian communities most vulnerable to disruption from the escalating trade war. Healthcare access, affordability, and the economic potential of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge were also prominent issues.

The razor-thin result between Borrelli and Kusmierczyk led to a judicial recount, which ultimately confirmed Borrelli's victory by the slimmest of margins. The outcome reflected a broader Conservative sweep across Windsor-Essex, a historically working-class region where economic anxiety and a desire for change propelled the Conservatives to unprecedented gains.