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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | Peloza calls the office-to-residential program a great approach — keep funding it where financially and technically feasible. - Office-to-residential program is a great approach to reducing office vacancy
- Has uptake with developers
- Continue funding where financially and technically feasible
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“The office-to-residential program is a great approach to reducing office vacancy, has some uptake with developers and is of value to continue funding where they are financially and technically feasible .” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | Builds modular transitional homes for homelessness; will live in one for a year to prove the concept. - Designed modular homes as transitional housing to get people off streets
- Plans to live in one for a full year starting May 2026 to test all four seasons
- Aims to partner with manufacturers to mass-produce the model
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“We need to be quick; we need to be efficient. We can’t wait for new opportunities to come; we have to chase those opportunities.” Source: Teen invents modular home for the homeless, will live in it himself Confidence:High |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | | Would use surpluses and reserves for infrastructure and stability, not for permanent operating costs that create future tax pressures. - Surpluses and reserves should be used strategically for infrastructure, financial stability and one-time priorities.
- One-time funding should not be used to create permanent operating costs that create future tax pressures.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would also be cautious about creating permanent operating costs using one-time funding. Surpluses and reserves should be used strategically for infrastructure, financial stability and one-time priorities rather than creating future tax pressures.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | | | |
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| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | | Would prioritize local-transit reliability and frequency on routes serving employment areas, post-secondary institutions and shift workers. - Industrial areas need adequate servicing to connect employers with the talent they need to thrive and grow.
- Active transportation should be considered as part of major road reconstructions rather than as an afterthought.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“For local transit, I would prioritize reliability and frequency, particularly on routes serving major employment areas, post-secondary institutions and shift workers.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | Earn trust through follow-up; councillor should treat neighbourhood concerns as the job, not an interruption. - Strong voice and better follow-up for Ward 12
- Neighbourhood concerns treated as part of the job, not an interruption
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“This community deserves a strong voice, better follow-up and a councillor who treats neighbourhood concerns as part of the job – not an interruption to it.” Source: Building a Better Community Together – Alex Main, Ward 12 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Peloza backs the Downtown Plan: a plan is only valuable if followed by implementation, accountability and measurable progress. - Support moving forward with the Downtown Plan
- A plan is only valuable if followed by implementation, accountability and measurable progress
- Phased approach: priorities, costs, resources, leveraging provincial and federal funding
“Yes. I support moving forward with the Downtown Plan and believe that a plan is only valuable if it is followed by implementation, accountability and measurable progress.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High Peloza: partner with Pillar on board, governance and financial training for funded nonprofits. - Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q10: The City's role in supporting nonprofit infrastructure.
“At times we are aware of nonprofits that have physical space that are looking for revenue generation through offering space rentals, or tenancies and can help connect interested parties. The City could partner with a nonprofit, like Pillar, to deliver board training, governance and financial training to key nonprofit and charity stakeholders who receive city funding.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Peloza: four-year funding cycles let agencies be strategic; one-time grants also have their place. - Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — The stability that four-year funding cycles provides allow agencies to be strategic, and administration can be focused on meaningful longer-term goals. Including how to diversify their funding streams. However, it's not always necessary, so one-time grants also have their place.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | | Would prioritize public-health/safety and growth-supporting infrastructure first, using lifecycle costing and asset-management data. - Lifecycle costing and asset-management data should determine what happens now versus what can responsibly wait.
- Cautious about creating permanent operating costs from one-time funding.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“My priorities would be infrastructure that is essential to public health and safety, infrastructure needed to support responsible growth, and maintenance of existing assets before they become significantly more expensive to repair or replace.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | | Peloza: attracting and retaining businesses and talent with LEDC, post-secondary institutions, employers and the BIA is paramount. - Working with economic development partners, post-secondary institutions, employers, BIA
- Attract and retain businesses and talent 'is paramount'
- Invest in safe, attractive public spaces, reliable transportation, active mobility, culture, amenities
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Working with economic development partners, post-secondary institutions, employers and the Downtown London BIA to attract and retain businesses and talent is paramount to making this happen..” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | | Would prioritize climate resilience — stormwater and flood protection, tree canopy, heat mitigation — built into city projects. - Climate action should be practical and integrated into how London builds and maintains the city.
- Resilience should be considered as part of infrastructure replacement rather than a separate expense; supports efficiency that lowers operating costs.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize climate resilience, particularly stormwater and flood protection, tree canopy, heat mitigation and resilient infrastructure.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | | | |
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| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | | | |
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| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Peloza: London's 1,800 nonprofits are a significant employer and community asset. - Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q11: The nonprofit sector's role & what success looks like.
“There are more than 1,800 nonprofits and charities operate in London, of which 900 are registered charities. They support everything from health and housing, to newcomers settlement and the environment.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Peloza: advance community safety for women and girls — femicide, human-trafficking corridor, intimate-partner violence need a funded plan. - Advance the city's strategic pillar: a safe London for women and girls
- Acknowledge femicide, London's place on a human-trafficking corridor, intimate-partner violence
- Evolving, transparent plan with diverse community partners and allocated funds
“I want to advance community safety issues and the city's strategic pillar focused around creating a safe London for women and girls. One of the largest barriers is, as a community, we need to acknowledge the issues- femicide, London being along a human trafficking corridor and intimate partner violence- followed by an evolving, transparent plan to address the issues with diverse community partners and residents with allocate funds to address key areas.” (a few sentences) Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High Peloza: municipalities lack the resources to fix root causes of homelessness and addiction — need provincial and federal partners. - Support coordinated approach: municipal government, health/social providers, enforcement, other governments
- Municipalities lack resources for root causes of homelessness and addiction
- Need provincial and federal partners for health care, addiction treatment, supportive housing
“I support a coordinated approach involving municipal government, health and social-service providers, enforcement and the other levels of government. Municipalities do not have the resources or funding to address the root causes of homelessness and addiction. We need provincial and federal partners to address access to health care, addiction treatments, and supportive housing.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | | Peloza: active-transportation networks must be complete; public transit including ParaTransit efficient, reliable, affordable - In explaining her top campaign priorities, Peloza said active transportation infrastructure must form complete networks and public transit — including ParaTransit — must be efficient, reliable and affordable.
- She also called intercommunity transit key to connecting the region.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Active transportation infrastructure needs to be complete networks and public transit,
inc.ParaTransit, needs to be efficient, reliable and affordable. Intercommunity transit is also
key to connecting the region.” Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | | Would maintain existing cultural infrastructure first; every city-owned or funded facility needs an asset-management plan. - Deferred maintenance becomes much more expensive; cultural facilities are important community assets.
- Every City-owned or funded facility should have an asset-management plan for lifecycle renewal.
- Next-term public conversations with decision points around the City Hall campus, Victoria Bandshell and Centennial Hall.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“The first priority should be maintaining the cultural infrastructure we already have. Deferred maintenance eventually becomes much more expensive, and cultural facilities are important community assets.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Elizabeth Peloza, Ward 12) Confidence:High | |
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| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | | | |
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| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | | | |
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| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | | | |
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