Robert Ritz back for another Stratford mayoral bid The local architect, who finished second in 2022, says he will oppose Stratford's legal challenge against the Strong Mayor powers. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “Stratford is ready to start building again – building homes, building opportunity and rebuilding trust in how decisions are made,” the lifelong city resident said in a release. Try refreshing your browser, or Robert Ritz back for another Stratford mayoral bid Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Article content In his announcement, Ritz pointed to his record since that election, including his work as chair of the Stratford Dragon Boat Festival.