Roger Caranci

Candidate for Councillor Ward 1

In their own words

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Where they stand

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Caranci backs office-to-residential conversions only where buildings can't lease as offices and are physically convertible.

Conversion only 'where the building will not lease as offices' and is physically built to convert
Must respect heritage and servicing
Fill the buildings; daily activity follows jobs and residents

“Office-to-residential conversion makes sense where the building will not lease as offices, the building is physically built in a manner that can be converted, and the conversion respects heritage and servicing.”

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Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Caranci: get affordable housing built properly — co-founded Residenza, 300+ affordable homes for seniors and veterans.

Known for getting affordable housing built properly while earning neighbours' trust
Co-founded and still leads Residenza Affordable Housing, a volunteer-run nonprofit
Provides more than 300 affordable homes for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, low-income families

“I want to be known for getting affordable housing built properly. We can build beautiful homes for people who need them while simultaneously earning and retaining the trust of neighbours. I co-founded and still lead a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides more than 300 affordable homes for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income families.”

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Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Roger Caranci, Ward 1) · September 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Caranci says new growth must pay its share via development charges and all new spending must be tested against the tax bill.

Asked how to prioritize infrastructure and keep taxes competitive, Caranci said new growth will pay its share through development charges.
He wants administration held accountable and front-line work protected, saying new spending should be tested against the tax bill: 'A well-run city does the basic things on time.'

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“New growth will pay its share through development charges. Occupancy rules belong in this file. A packed house overloads sewers, parking, and emergency access. Contracts should be signed with the group doing the work, with open books. Hold administration accountable. Protect front-line work. Test new spending against the tax bill. A well-run city does the basic things on time.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Caranci wants tap payment on transit, shift-aligned service to industrial areas, and reliability over rebranding.

Asked how he would improve local transit, Caranci said riders should be able to tap a card or phone instead of hunting for exact cash.
He said service to industrial areas and shift work must match when people actually start their day, and that frequency and reliability matter more than a new brand; Council should advocate for the intercity bus, rail and airport links employers need.

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“Riders should be able to tap a card or phone instead of hunting for exact cash. Service to industrial areas and shift work has to match when people actually start their day. Frequency and reliability matter more than a new brand. Intercity bus, rail, and the airport are not owned by City Hall, but Council should be an advocate for connections that employers need. Businesses should expect roads that are plowed and repaired and construction that does not close or constrain multiple parallel routes simultaneously.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Caranci wants shorter, clearer approvals with published timelines, competitive procurement, and enforcing existing rules.

Asked what changes would make it easier to invest, build and operate in London, Caranci said approvals should be shorter and clearer, with published timelines and one answer from the City instead of a tour of departments.
He wants competitive, readable procurement so councillors and the public can see where money goes, and says the City should enforce the rules it has rather than write new ones it cannot enforce.

“Shorter, clearer approvals. Published timelines. One answer from the City instead of a tour of departments. Procurement should be competitive and readable. Councillors and the public should be able to see where money goes. Customer service is a key part of economic development. A plumber, a shop owner, or a small builder should not need a consultant to get a permit. Enforce the rules we have instead of writing new ones that we are unable to enforce.”

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Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Caranci backs multi-year agreements with direct city contracts and open books — no taxpayer dollars through intermediaries.

Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).

“Yes — Multi-year agreements can give good organizations the stability they need to plan and deliver. Those contracts should be signed directly with the City. Councillors must be able to review detailed financial statements before an agreement is approved and while it is in force. I do not support routing taxpayer dollars through intermediary groups in a way that prevents Council from seeing the numbers. Direct contracts and open books are how elected officials protect public money and live up to their commitments of transparency.”

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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)

Confidence:High

Caranci: public decisions on a level playing field; invite experienced voices to speak.

Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.

“I would encourage organizations to participate in the committee and Council process and, when a specific file warrants it, invite people with relevant experience to speak. Public decisions should be made in public on a level playing field.”

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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Caranci backs easy-to-find, fairly priced parking, would not remove convenient parking, and would return lot revenue to the district.

Support a parking supply that is 'easy to find, fairly priced, and well run' — on-street, lots, garages
'I would not remove convenient parking to make a point'
Revenue from City lots should go back into the district that generates it, including maintenance and safety
Accessible parking has to be 'real and close to the door'

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“Treat it as part of the business, not as a problem to be designed out. I support a supply that is easy to find, fairly priced, and well run. On-street, lots, and garages. Revenue from City lots should go back into the district that generates it, including maintenance and safety. I would not remove convenient parking to make a point.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Caranci would attract employers via enforcement, usable sidewalks, and unblocking City Hall approvals keeping buildings empty.

Employers won't lease on streets they don't feel are safe: 'Enforce the law, keep sidewalks usable'
City Hall must stop 'sitting on files that keep good buildings empty' (cites 181 King Street)
Predictable planning path for buyers and lenders; 'Daily activity follows jobs, residents, and a street people will walk'

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“Employers will not lease space on a street they do not feel is safe. Enforce the law, keep sidewalks usable, and stop City Hall from sitting on files that keep good buildings empty.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Caranci: 'Compassion without a boundary is not compassion' — recovery is the goal; no illegal drugs in taxpayer-funded shelters.

People addicted or unwell should be connected to help immediately; 'Recovery is the goal'
Judge social programs by housing, sobriety, and safety outcomes, not dollars spent
Taxpayer-funded shelters should not allow illegal drugs inside
Enforce against open drug use, tent encampments, and repeat by-law breaches

“Compassion without a boundary is not compassion. People who are addicted or unwell should be connected to help immediately. Recovery is the goal. Social programs should be judged by housing, sobriety, and safety outcomes, not by how much was spent.”

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Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Caranci: priorities are housing that respects neighbourhoods, safer streets, getting the basics right.

Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q12: Other priorities candidates wanted the sector to know.

“I am President of Residenza Affordable Housing, a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that has helped provide more than 300 homes for seniors, Veterans, and low-income families. That first-hand experience and work has shaped how I look at this sector. I respect organizations that stay close to their mission and stretch every dollar. My priorities are housing that respects neighbourhoods, safer streets, and getting the basics right at City Hall.”

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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)

Confidence:High

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Caranci says culture should be funded with a clear purpose, transparency, and accountability for results.

Asked what role arts and culture should play in London's economy and community, Caranci said culture is part of a living city: festivals, venues and the Market bring people downtown and support small businesses.
He says the City should keep public spaces usable so events can happen, and spend on culture like everything else — with a clear purpose, transparency and accountability for results.

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“Culture is part of a living city. Festivals, venues, and the Market bring people downtown and support small businesses. The City should keep public spaces usable so those events can happen, and it should spend on culture the same way it should spend on anything else: with a clear purpose, transparency, and accountability for results.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Roger Caranci, Ward 1)

Confidence:High

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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