Windsor

Windsor city council report card: Ed Sleiman - Ward 5

Sleiman is the unsung workhorse of this council. He’s on so many committees, he had 32 more meetings to attend than the councillor in second place - and made it to almost every one. Stays on top of residents’ concerns, while mostly avoiding making waves on contentious city-wide issues.

CBC Windsor grades the politicians at mid-way point of their 2014-18 term

Ed Sleiman is on so many committees, he has more meetings to attend than any other council member. (Peter Duck/CBC)

Grade: B-

Sleiman is the unsung workhorse of this council. He's on so many committees, that he had 32 more meetings to attend than the councillor in second place - and made it to almost every one. Sleiman stays on top of residents' concerns, while mostly avoiding making waves on contentious city-wide issues. He's not afraid to roll up his sleeves, he took a couch left on an elderly woman's property to dump himself.

Attendance record: 98.34% (178 of 181 meetings)

Salary: $41,560.41 

Travel expenses: $2,649.28 

Social media: Has a Twitter account, but has never tweeted. Rarely-used Facebook account was apparently hacked, sending out messages about collecting a prize.

Proud of:

  • Reconstruction of streets, other infrastructure
  • Rehabilitation of Drouillard/Wyandotte viaduct
  • Family change room for Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex
  • Seminole Library remained open

To-do list:

  • "As much infrastructure as possible"

Quote: "I found out what matters most to most people are the little things, the ones that have the most impact on them. Whether they have tree trimming or whether they have sewer plugged up, whatever the case. This is what's important."