Windsor swears in a new city council and a new mayor in a ceremony tonight at the St.Clair College Centre for the Arts.
The ceremony starts at 7pm.
BlackburnNews.com's Adelle Loiselle took a look back at Eddie Francis' tenure as mayor and what residents can expect moving ahead as Drew Dilkens takes the reins of power.
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Here's a look at former Mayor Eddie Francis over the years in photos archived by BlackburnNews.com.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis receives a key to the city from Windsor's new Mayor-elect Drew Dilkens, November 17, 2014. (photo by Mike Vlasveld)
The Windsor Police Services Board holds its final meeting with mayor Eddie Francis as the chair on November 17, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Former Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis October 24, 2014. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis takes a swing at a wall to kick off the museum expansion project at 401 Riverside Dr. West. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Eddie Francis (right) and Windsor Mayor For A Day Paige Lord (left) courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex executive director John Sutton.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis speaks at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Ontario Summer Games. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)
City Planner Thom Hunt, Mayor Eddie Francis, CAO Helga Reidel and City clerk Valerie Critchley at a news conference announcing organizational changes within the City of Windsor organization, July 9, 2014. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis at the FINA Diving World Series event in Windsor on June 1, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis tries his hand at lawn bowl at the kickoff to the 2014 Ontario 55+ Summer Games countdown. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis at a news conference, Jan. 10, 2014. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis at Hiram Walker & Sons Wiser's facility, February 28, 2014.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis, October 21, 2013.
(from left to right) GM Charles Burns of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis, and Izod IndyCar driver and Canadian James Hinchcliffe.
BlackburnNews.com file photo, Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis working in his office.
