Windsor city council has opted for a byelection to fill the vacant Ward 7 seat.
The spot at the council table became empty when Irek Kusmierczyk was elected in October's federal election to represent the Liberal Party in the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh.
The Ward 7 byelection will be held April 27, 2020.
A budget of $120,000 has been allocated to cover election costs — that money will come from reserves.
Kusmierczyk was elected to his second term of council in 2018 garnering nearly 70% of the vote — the runner up was Angelo Marignani with just 14%.