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Councillor Ward 13 · London
7 candidates for 1 seat
Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.
| Issue | Andrew Joseph Crook No website or social media listed | David Ferreira✓Elected (official result) No website or social media listed | Jari Spence No website or social media listed | Nicholas Saika-Voivod No website or social media listed | Schelley Bisson No website or social media listed | Stephen D'Amelio No website or social media listed | Tony Biviano No website or social media listed |
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| Bio | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? |
| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Would speed approvals and allow gentle density along transit corridors, adaptive reuse, office conversions and missing-middle housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I support faster approvals, gentle density where appropriate, more housing along transit and major corridors, adaptive reuse, office conversions, missing-middle housing and incentives that make infill financially viable.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Ferreira would use every municipal tool to protect security of tenure and tenants, including stronger protections against renovictions.
“We should be using every municipal tool available to protect security of tenure, support tenants and reduce the risk of any redevelopment that may push someone from stable housing into homelessness.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High Ferreira: priorities are housing affordability, homelessness, downtown and prevention over crisis.
“My priorities are about building a city where people have greater stability, opportunity, and dignity. That means addressing housing affordability and homelessness, strengthening our downtown, improving access to services, and doing more to prevent people from reaching a crisis in the first place. The nonprofit sector can be a major part of that work. I want the City to treat nonprofits as partners, listen to frontline workers and the people they serve, and put resources behind programs and approaches that are producing results. My approach to governance has remained the same, which is do the work, listen to people, be transparent about decisions, and spend public dollars prudently.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High | Spence would push more funding to the Office-to-Residential CIP and require developers to guarantee fixed-income affordable units.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“If elected, I will strongly push for increasing funding towards the Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program, as well as the Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant. I will push to mandate that developers seeking municipal funding must guarantee long-term, fixed-income affordable housing units within the building footprint.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Saika-Voivod: a demoviction/rental-replacement bylaw — protect tenants from homelessness, preserve affordable housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“If I had to pick one issue, it would be a demoviction/rental replacement bylaw. This is something I feel strongly towards as these bylaws protect tenants from becoming homeless and preserve affordable housing.” Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High | Bisson supports office-to-residential conversions where the building and numbers work, with clear zoning, permits, and development charges.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Second, office-to-residential conversions where the building and the numbers work. Not every office should convert. Where one can, make zoning, permits, and development charges clear instead of a maze.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | D'Amelio: build more housing without relying on the private market alone — City land for affordable, supportive and non-profit housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“London needs to build more housing without relying on the private market alone. I would prioritize City land for affordable, supportive and non-profit housing, partner with co-ops and community providers, support conversions of vacant buildings and streamline approvals for projects that deliver real affordability.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Crook: a safe city comes first; civic engagement — not more police force — is what will keep streets clean
“Yes. Safe city is the first job of any municipality. This must take priority, but more force (police) isnt the solution. We need citizens engaging again. That is what will keep streets clean.” (a few sentences) Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Joseph Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High Crook: keeping property taxes low is key to prosperity; high taxes are pushing seniors into the streets
“Yes. This is key for prosperity. We are pushing seniors into the streets with high taxes. Plus it makes London un-investable.” (a few sentences) Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Joseph Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would judge every infrastructure investment by value for the tax dollar, tying spending to priorities and measurable results.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I believe the best way to evaluate competing priorities is to ask, “what are we getting for every dollar?” Taxes matter, affordability matters and City services matter, so spending must be tied to clear priorities with measurable results and responsible fiscal management.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Saika-Voivod: reallocate the police budget and seek more provincial funding — homelessness is a systemic issue needing higher-level action.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“To achieve this, I would advocate heavily for the reallocation of the police budget as well as increased funding from the provincial government. The homelessness and affordability crisis within London does not stem from municipal neglect; it is a broader systemic issue that needs to be addressed on a higher level.” Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High | Bisson: 'I will not vote a blank line' — wants the cost and what gets pushed aside in the open for every new dollar.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I will not vote a blank line. If Council puts more money in, I want the work on the block: which streets, which hours, what got done. And I will ask the budget question in the open. What does it cost, and what gets pushed aside to pay for it.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | D'Amelio: keeping property taxes low is a priority — efficiency first, grow the tax base, tax increases as a last resort.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Keeping property taxes low is a priority because Londoners are already facing higher costs for housing, food, utilities and transportation. I want the City to focus first on efficiency, better use of existing resources and growing the tax base through development and investment before asking residents to pay more. Tax increases should be a last resort, not the first solution.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | Would prioritize reliable transit to employment areas and better evening/shift-worker service; the standard is reliability, not coverage.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize reliable transit to major employment areas, better evening and shift-worker service, and stronger connections between neighbourhoods, institutions and commercial centres.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would complete London's Rapid Transit network with frequent, reliable service to employment areas, hospitals and institutions.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would prioritize completing London’s Rapid Transit network and making sure it delivers what businesses and employees actually need: frequent, reliable service with good connections to major employment areas, hospitals, post-secondary institutions and other major destinations.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Spence would make public transit free or reduced-price to make downtown access more affordable.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I'm all for affordability and will support policies that work to make access to downtown more affordable, including making public transit either free or reduced in price.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Would prioritize transit reliability, frequency and access, with better connections to employment areas for shift workers off-peak.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Locally, I would prioritize reliability, frequency, accessibility and better connections to major employment areas, particularly for shift workers outside traditional commuting hours.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would prioritize 15-minute service on major corridors, better reliability and transit designed around employment areas and shift changes.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Locally, I would prioritize 15-minute service on major high-demand corridors, better reliability, earlier and later service and transit designed around major employment areas and shift changes.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| GovernmentWill 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. Crook: multi-year funding only with clear outcomes and reporting — 'not automatic renewal without review.'
“Yes — Only where there are clear outcomes, transparent reporting, and demonstrated public value. Short-term funding cycles can make it difficult for organizations to retain staff, plan services, develop partnerships, and respond consistently to community needs.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Crook: engage nonprofits early enough to shape decisions; show publicly how input affected the outcome.
“Nonprofits should be engaged early enough to shape decisions, not invited to comment after the direction has effectively been settled. I would support: -Including relevant nonprofit organizations during the early design of major policies and community initiatives; -Publishing plain-language summaries of proposals and trade-offs before decisions are made; -Creating accessible opportunities for written, verbal, and small-group participation; -Seeking input from both established organizations and smaller neighbourhood groups; -Showing publicly how consultation affected the final recommendation; and -Reporting back after implementation on whether the expected outcomes occurred.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Crook supports the practical, evidence-based parts of the Downtown Plan but won't treat it as a blank cheque — tie funding to outcomes.
“I support moving forward with the parts of the Downtown Plan that are practical, evidence-based and clearly improve downtown. I would not support treating the Plan as a blank cheque.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Ferreira: multiyear funding for evidence-based programs; losing working programs hurts communities.
“Yes — I have highlighted my support above, but I would add that the evidence shows multiyear funding is a more effective and sustainable approach. It gives organizations greater stability to plan, retain staff, strengthen programs, and focus on outcomes instead of continually competing for short-term funding.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Ferreira moved to create the Downtown Plan and says his focus is making sure it is fully implemented.
“I moved and worked to create the Downtown Plan because the landscape of downtown changed significantly after the pandemic and we needed a new roadmap. That work is now underway. The plan gives us the rudder we need for this big ship that is our downtown, and my focus is making sure we fully implement it.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High Ferreira: a formal, ongoing role for the nonprofit sector in City planning and decision-making.
“I would like to see nonprofits included at the beginning of funding discussions that affect them, and not only consulted after priorities and plans have already been decided. These organizations are employers, service providers, community partners, advocates, and an important part of London's social and economic infrastructure. I would support a more formal and ongoing role for the nonprofit sector in City planning and decision-making. Bringing together governments, nonprofits, businesses, and other sectors gives us a better understanding of what is working, what is practical, and where the gaps are and how to move forward and build a stronger community.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High | Spence backs the 10-year Downtown Plan as aligned with his beliefs and would do everything to support and streamline its actions.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would support moving forward with the Downtown Plan. The 10-year plan aligns well with my own personal beliefs, morals, and values.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Bisson supports the Downtown Plan but not as a blank cheque — each action needs a purpose, cost, responsible owner, and results.
“I support moving forward with the Downtown Plan, but I do not think Council should treat any plan as a blank cheque.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High Bisson: invite nonprofits early — 'partners in the work' should be 'partners in the decision trail.'
“Invite them early — not after the staff report is already written. Put nonprofit partners on working groups for housing, downtown recovery, and community safety where they're already doing the day-to-day. Ask who will deliver the service before Council votes on the plan. I'd use Living Reality the way I talk about it: problem, proposed action, who has authority, public feedback, then the vote and the result. If they're partners in the work, they should be partners in the decision trail.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Bisson: multi-year funding 'isn't a blank cheque' — stability with clear outcomes and public reporting.
“Yes — You can't run a kitchen, a shelter bed, or an outreach team on yearly cliff edges. People burn out. Programs stop. Clients lose trust. Multi-year funding and longer partnerships give groups room to hire, plan, and show results — not just survive the next RFP. I'd still want clear outcomes and public reporting. Longer money isn't a blank cheque. It's stability so the work can actually work. Where the City funds the service, the City should fund the timeline that matches the need.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. D'Amelio: build a centralized nonprofit partnership hub — funding, consultations, outcomes, all in one portal.
“I think we need to change the way we look at nonprofits. They shouldn't simply be organizations that come to City Hall once a year asking for a grant.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High D'Amelio: the City's role is connector and facilitator, not operator.
“Yes, I believe the City has an important role in creating the infrastructure that allows our nonprofit sector to succeed, but that does not necessarily mean the City has to build or operate everything itself. The London Plan already recognizes the importance of accessible community facilities and partnerships and I would like to see us build further on that direction.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Would build a true one-front-door approval system with one accountable contact, clear checklists, timelines and published performance.
“I would strengthen London’s existing Development and Business Portal into a true one-front-door system, with a single accountable contact for applications, clear checklists, expected timelines, outstanding requirements and automatic status updates.” (one sentence) Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Biviano backs multi-year funding: 'Strength in numbers.'
“Yes — Strength in numbers” (one sentence) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Biviano supports any plans that genuinely have the downtown core's best interest at heart and would collaborate with the BIA.
“I support any plans that genuinely have the downtown cores best interest at heart.” (one sentence) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13) Confidence:High |
| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | Crook: treat parking as downtown accessibility; examine reinvesting downtown parking revenue back into the district's public realm.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Where parking revenue is generated downtown, I support examining ways to reinvest a fair portion back into the district through public-realm improvements, maintenance and accessibility.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Would prioritize infrastructure by necessity: public safety, asset condition, growth pressure and lifecycle cost, not politics.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize projects based on public safety, condition of existing assets, growth pressure, economic importance, cost of delay and whether the investment unlocks housing, employment or essential services.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would prioritize infrastructure by safety and repair need, demonstrated need, and whether it unlocks housing, jobs or economic growth.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize infrastructure using three tests: public safety and state of good repair, demonstrated need and whether the investment unlocks housing, jobs or economic growth.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Biviano: 'Parking is critical' — without accessible, affordable parking people avoid the core and go to shopping malls.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Parking is critical. Without accessible and affordable parking people will avoid the downtown core and go to shopping malls instead.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13) Confidence:High |
| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | Crook: City Hall can't simply 'create' employers — its job is removing friction and creating a stable environment for investment.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I do not think City Hall can simply "create" employers. Its job is to remove friction, create a stable environment for investment and make downtown a place where people want to be.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Ferreira: a strong downtown broadens the tax base, supports jobs and attracts investment — core investment pays citywide dividends.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“A strong downtown strengthens the entire city. It broadens the tax base, supports jobs and attracts investment. That stronger tax base helps support services across London, so successful investment in the core benefits people throughout the city.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Bisson wants a coordinated employer-recruitment plan: name who London can recruit, name the barriers, and remove City-owned ones.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“First, a coordinated plan to bring employers downtown. Name who London can actually recruit, name what stops them, and remove the City-owned barriers: faster approvals, construction that does not shut the block, safer and cleaner streets, reliable access, and real promotion of empty office space.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | D'Amelio would grow the economy by attracting employers, filling vacant storefronts, and leveraging the UNESCO City of Music designation.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Second, we need to grow our economy by attracting employers, supporting small businesses, filling vacant storefronts and making better use of our UNESCO City of Music designation, arts, culture, festivals and tourism.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Biviano: a vibrant downtown needs people — festivals, events, markets, entertainment and culture to bring energy to the core.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“A vibrant downtown needs people. I support creating more opportunities for residents and visitors to spend time downtown through festivals, community events, markets, entertainment, and culture.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13) Confidence:High |
| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | Would prioritize practical, measurable climate measures — retrofits, tree canopy, flood resilience, transit — over symbolic targets.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would prioritize climate measures that also make London more resilient, affordable and economically competitive. That includes energy efficiency, building retrofits, tree canopy, flood resilience, better transit, active transportation where practical, waste reduction and infrastructure that lowers long-term operating costs.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would prioritize practical, measurable climate actions: energy retrofits that lower costs, transit, cycling and flood resilience.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize energy efficiency and building retrofits that can lower costs for homeowners and businesses while reducing emissions.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Would prioritize multi-benefit climate measures — efficiency, flood protection, tree canopy, transit — tested for affordability and impact.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would prioritize measures with multiple benefits: energy efficiency that lowers long-term costs, flood protection and stormwater infrastructure that protect property, a stronger tree canopy that reduces heat, practical transit improvements, and land-use decisions that reduce unnecessary infrastructure and transportation costs.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | D'Amelio opposes an AI data centre that pressures electricity, water, land and infrastructure without enough long-term benefit to residents.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“No. I would oppose an AI data centre in London if it places significant pressure on our electricity, water, land and infrastructure without delivering enough long-term benefit to residents.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| 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. Crook: treat organizations as community partners, not grant recipients after decisions are made.
“London's nonprofits are being asked to respond to increasingly complex social needs while facing unstable funding, rising costs, staff and volunteer burnout, administrative burden, and growing demand for measurable results. The sector also faces a structural problem: organizations are often treated as grant recipients after policy decisions have already been made, rather than as experienced community partners who understand conditions on the ground.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Crook: 'Compassion without outcomes is not enough, and enforcement without a path to recovery is not enough either.'
“Compassion without outcomes is not enough, and enforcement without a path to recovery is not enough either.” (several paragraphs) Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would push for supportive-housing funding and stronger partnerships with provincial and federal governments on homelessness.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Supportive housing is not a substitute for policing, health care, mental health and addictions services, or other social supports but it is the only effective way we can address the underlying conditions that contribute to chronic homelessness and repeated interactions with emergency services.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Spence would advocate for the return of supervised injection sites, citing studies showing they cut harm, costs, and help recovery.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“If elected, I would advocate for the return of supervised injection sites. These sites increase safety for everyone by allowing people who struggle with substance abuse to inject themselves or consume substances hygienically and dispose of needles safely.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Saika-Voivod: 30% reduction in homelessness via Housing First (St. Thomas model), city-run downtown grocery at wholesale prices.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“By the end of this term, I would like to see a 30% reduction in homeless by following a Housing First model similar to St Thomas and improving tenant rights, a city-run grocery store downtown that will sell groceries at wholesale prices modelled after programs in New York and Toronto (if successful), and modular public restrooms similar to New York's Throne bathrooms.” Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Bisson: success is housing people can live in, safer streets, fewer emergency patches.
“Success looks like people getting help before they're in crisis on Dundas. It looks like housing that people can actually live in, not just announcements. Safer streets because wraparound care and enforcement both show up. Local businesses that aren't carrying the whole social load alone. Nonprofits are already economic actors — they employ people, spend locally, and keep residents stable enough to work and stay housed. Over the next four years, success means fewer emergency patches and more steady partnerships with measurable results residents can see. If someone's life got better, and City Hall can show how, that's success. Not a slogan.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Would pursue a 'Living Futures' model: crisis → treatment → recovery → housing → skills/training → employment → independence.
“My longer-term proposal is Living Futures: crisis → treatment → recovery → housing → skills/training → employment → greater independence. I also support seriously examining a coordinated campus model against distributed services for cost, accessibility and results.” (a few sentences) Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. D'Amelio wants a managed-community model like the Cheese Factory Road concept, co-locating shelter, health care and addiction treatment.
“I also want London to explore a managed community model similar to the Cheese Factory Road concept, bringing shelter, health care, addiction treatment and support services together in one location.” (a few sentences) Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High D'Amelio: nonprofits need predictable base funding, not endless short-term project grants.
“I've experienced many of these challenges firsthand through my own work with nonprofits and community organizations. One of the biggest issues is that we often expect nonprofits to deliver incredibly important services while operating with very little stability behind the scenes.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High | Biviano: 'Compassion and community safety are not competing priorities' — invest in services while keeping downtown safe and vibrant.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Compassion and community safety are not competing priorities. I support investments that help people access the services they need while ensuring downtown remains safe, accessible, and vibrant for residents, visitors, and businesses.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13) Confidence:High |
| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Ferreira: make downtown easy to reach — walking, cycling, transit and driving all need to be practical options.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“We need to make downtown easy to reach. Walking, cycling, public transit and driving all need to be practical options.” Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | Would prioritize live-performance venues, festivals and youth participation, and use the UNESCO City of Music designation aggressively.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“London has a UNESCO City of Music designation, but that designation needs physical places where music and culture can actually happen. I would prioritize venues that support live performance, festivals, youth participation and larger touring acts, while making better use of existing civic facilities.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would push a long-term capital plan to maintain cultural assets and make strategic investments that grow the creative economy.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I will push for a long-term capital plan, so we maintain and renew the cultural assets we already have while making strategic investments that help London’s arts, music industry, culture and creative economy grow.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Would prioritize cultural infrastructure people will actually use and the city can afford to sustain, favouring reuse of existing assets.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would prioritize cultural infrastructure that people will actually use and that London can afford to sustain.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Would maintain and modernize existing cultural facilities before committing to major new projects, judged on use and sustainability.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“During the next Council term I would prioritize maintaining and modernizing the facilities we already have before committing to major new projects, particularly where age, accessibility, technology or capacity are limiting their use.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
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Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
No bio on record. Know something?
Tony Biviano
No bio on record. Know something?
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Would speed approvals and allow gentle density along transit corridors, adaptive reuse, office conversions and missing-middle housing.
- Established neighbourhoods need thoughtful transitions, infrastructure and public amenities so growth strengthens communities.
- Affordability also means preventing people from losing housing they already have.
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“I support faster approvals, gentle density where appropriate, more housing along transit and major corridors, adaptive reuse, office conversions, missing-middle housing and incentives that make infill financially viable.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Ferreira would use every municipal tool to protect security of tenure and tenants, including stronger protections against renovictions.
- Use every municipal tool to protect security of tenure and support tenants
- Consistently supported stronger protections against renovictions
- 'Keeping someone housed is better for the individual and better for the community'
“We should be using every municipal tool available to protect security of tenure, support tenants and reduce the risk of any redevelopment that may push someone from stable housing into homelessness.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Ferreira: priorities are housing affordability, homelessness, downtown and prevention over crisis.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q12: Other priorities candidates wanted the sector to know.
“My priorities are about building a city where people have greater stability, opportunity, and dignity. That means addressing housing affordability and homelessness, strengthening our downtown, improving access to services, and doing more to prevent people from reaching a crisis in the first place. The nonprofit sector can be a major part of that work. I want the City to treat nonprofits as partners, listen to frontline workers and the people they serve, and put resources behind programs and approaches that are producing results. My approach to governance has remained the same, which is do the work, listen to people, be transparent about decisions, and spend public dollars prudently.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Spence would push more funding to the Office-to-Residential CIP and require developers to guarantee fixed-income affordable units.
- Increase funding to Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program and Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant
- Developers seeking municipal funding must guarantee long-term, fixed-income affordable housing units
- Speed up building permits and planning approvals
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“If elected, I will strongly push for increasing funding towards the Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program, as well as the Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant. I will push to mandate that developers seeking municipal funding must guarantee long-term, fixed-income affordable housing units within the building footprint.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Saika-Voivod: a demoviction/rental-replacement bylaw — protect tenants from homelessness, preserve affordable housing.
- Demoviction/rental replacement bylaw as his signature issue
- Protect tenants from becoming homeless and preserve affordable housing
- Mandate that all future developments include a majority of low-income units before gaining city approval
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“If I had to pick one issue, it would be a demoviction/rental replacement bylaw. This is something I feel strongly towards as these bylaws protect tenants from becoming homeless and preserve affordable housing.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Bisson supports office-to-residential conversions where the building and numbers work, with clear zoning, permits, and development charges.
- Conversions 'where the building and the numbers work'; not every office should convert
- Make zoning, permits, and development charges clear instead of a maze
- Regular public reporting on vacancy, conversions, and downtown jobs
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“Second, office-to-residential conversions where the building and the numbers work. Not every office should convert. Where one can, make zoning, permits, and development charges clear instead of a maze.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
D'Amelio: build more housing without relying on the private market alone — City land for affordable, supportive and non-profit housing.
- Prioritize City land for affordable, supportive and non-profit housing
- Partner with co-ops and community providers
- Support conversions of vacant buildings; protect existing affordable rentals; pursue provincial/federal housing funding
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“London needs to build more housing without relying on the private market alone. I would prioritize City land for affordable, supportive and non-profit housing, partner with co-ops and community providers, support conversions of vacant buildings and streamline approvals for projects that deliver real affordability.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Crook: a safe city comes first; civic engagement — not more police force — is what will keep streets clean
- Asked whether he would prioritize any municipal needs over reducing or limiting property-tax increases, Crook answered yes: a safe city is the first job of any municipality.
- He said more police force is not the solution — renewed citizen engagement is what will keep streets clean.
“Yes. Safe city is the first job of any municipality. This must take priority, but more force (police) isnt the solution. We need citizens engaging again. That is what will keep streets clean.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Joseph Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Crook: keeping property taxes low is key to prosperity; high taxes are pushing seniors into the streets
- Asked whether keeping property taxes low is a priority, Crook answered yes, calling it key to prosperity.
- He said high taxes are pushing seniors into the streets and make London 'un-investable'.
“Yes. This is key for prosperity. We are pushing seniors into the streets with high taxes. Plus it makes London un-investable.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Joseph Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Would judge every infrastructure investment by value for the tax dollar, tying spending to priorities and measurable results.
- Spending must be tied to clear priorities with measurable results and responsible fiscal management.
- Downtown evolution must be supported by targeted actions that earn their place in a competitive budget.
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“I believe the best way to evaluate competing priorities is to ask, “what are we getting for every dollar?” Taxes matter, affordability matters and City services matter, so spending must be tied to clear priorities with measurable results and responsible fiscal management.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Saika-Voivod: reallocate the police budget and seek more provincial funding — homelessness is a systemic issue needing higher-level action.
- Advocate heavily for the reallocation of the police budget
- Seek increased funding from the provincial government
- The homelessness and affordability crisis is a broader systemic issue, not municipal neglect
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“To achieve this, I would advocate heavily for the reallocation of the police budget as well as increased funding from the provincial government. The homelessness and affordability crisis within London does not stem from municipal neglect; it is a broader systemic issue that needs to be addressed on a higher level.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Bisson: 'I will not vote a blank line' — wants the cost and what gets pushed aside in the open for every new dollar.
- 'I will not vote a blank line'
- Ask the budget question in the open: 'What does it cost, and what gets pushed aside to pay for it'
- Fund the crews, check the work, report back
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“I will not vote a blank line. If Council puts more money in, I want the work on the block: which streets, which hours, what got done. And I will ask the budget question in the open. What does it cost, and what gets pushed aside to pay for it.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
D'Amelio: keeping property taxes low is a priority — efficiency first, grow the tax base, tax increases as a last resort.
- Keeping property taxes low is a priority
- Focus first on efficiency and better use of existing resources
- Grow the tax base through development and investment; tax increases a last resort
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“Keeping property taxes low is a priority because Londoners are already facing higher costs for housing, food, utilities and transportation. I want the City to focus first on efficiency, better use of existing resources and growing the tax base through development and investment before asking residents to pay more. Tax increases should be a last resort, not the first solution.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize reliable transit to employment areas and better evening/shift-worker service; the standard is reliability, not coverage.
- A bus that technically exists but does not run when workers need it is not useful transportation.
- London must advocate aggressively for better intercity rail, bus and air connections.
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“I would prioritize reliable transit to major employment areas, better evening and shift-worker service, and stronger connections between neighbourhoods, institutions and commercial centres.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Would complete London's Rapid Transit network with frequent, reliable service to employment areas, hospitals and institutions.
- Transit must work for shift workers starting at 6 a.m. or finishing at midnight, not just 9-to-5 commuters.
- Champions LTC pilots on alternative transit delivery and would improve inter-community transit with regional partners.
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“I would prioritize completing London’s Rapid Transit network and making sure it delivers what businesses and employees actually need: frequent, reliable service with good connections to major employment areas, hospitals, post-secondary institutions and other major destinations.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Spence would make public transit free or reduced-price to make downtown access more affordable.
- Support policies making downtown access more affordable
- Make public transit either free or reduced in price
- Multi-story parking garages at the core so people commute in, then take transit
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“I'm all for affordability and will support policies that work to make access to downtown more affordable, including making public transit either free or reduced in price.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize transit reliability, frequency and access, with better connections to employment areas for shift workers off-peak.
- Employers should help identify service gaps that prevent people from reaching available jobs.
- Housing, employment and transit should be planned together as London grows.
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“Locally, I would prioritize reliability, frequency, accessibility and better connections to major employment areas, particularly for shift workers outside traditional commuting hours.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize 15-minute service on major corridors, better reliability and transit designed around employment areas and shift changes.
- Supports direct shift-change routes, smaller buses or on-demand service where full conventional routes are inefficient.
- Would advocate for more frequent, reliable VIA service on the Windsor–London–Toronto corridor and support YXU route retention.
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“Locally, I would prioritize 15-minute service on major high-demand corridors, better reliability, earlier and later service and transit designed around major employment areas and shift changes.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Crook: multi-year funding only with clear outcomes and reporting — 'not automatic renewal without review.'
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Only where there are clear outcomes, transparent reporting, and demonstrated public value. Short-term funding cycles can make it difficult for organizations to retain staff, plan services, develop partnerships, and respond consistently to community needs.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Crook: engage nonprofits early enough to shape decisions; show publicly how input affected the outcome.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“Nonprofits should be engaged early enough to shape decisions, not invited to comment after the direction has effectively been settled. I would support: -Including relevant nonprofit organizations during the early design of major policies and community initiatives; -Publishing plain-language summaries of proposals and trade-offs before decisions are made; -Creating accessible opportunities for written, verbal, and small-group participation; -Seeking input from both established organizations and smaller neighbourhood groups; -Showing publicly how consultation affected the final recommendation; and -Reporting back after implementation on whether the expected outcomes occurred.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Crook supports the practical, evidence-based parts of the Downtown Plan but won't treat it as a blank cheque — tie funding to outcomes.
- Support moving forward with practical, evidence-based parts of the Downtown Plan
- Would not treat the Plan as a blank cheque
- Tie funding to clear outcomes and regular public reporting
“I support moving forward with the parts of the Downtown Plan that are practical, evidence-based and clearly improve downtown. I would not support treating the Plan as a blank cheque.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Ferreira: multiyear funding for evidence-based programs; losing working programs hurts communities.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — I have highlighted my support above, but I would add that the evidence shows multiyear funding is a more effective and sustainable approach. It gives organizations greater stability to plan, retain staff, strengthen programs, and focus on outcomes instead of continually competing for short-term funding.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Ferreira moved to create the Downtown Plan and says his focus is making sure it is fully implemented.
- Moved and worked to create the Downtown Plan after the pandemic
- Focus is making sure the plan is fully implemented
- Downtown investment pays dividends for the entire city
“I moved and worked to create the Downtown Plan because the landscape of downtown changed significantly after the pandemic and we needed a new roadmap. That work is now underway. The plan gives us the rudder we need for this big ship that is our downtown, and my focus is making sure we fully implement it.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Ferreira: a formal, ongoing role for the nonprofit sector in City planning and decision-making.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“I would like to see nonprofits included at the beginning of funding discussions that affect them, and not only consulted after priorities and plans have already been decided. These organizations are employers, service providers, community partners, advocates, and an important part of London's social and economic infrastructure. I would support a more formal and ongoing role for the nonprofit sector in City planning and decision-making. Bringing together governments, nonprofits, businesses, and other sectors gives us a better understanding of what is working, what is practical, and where the gaps are and how to move forward and build a stronger community.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Spence backs the 10-year Downtown Plan as aligned with his beliefs and would do everything to support and streamline its actions.
- 'I would support moving forward with the Downtown Plan'
- The 10-year plan aligns with his personal beliefs, morals, and values
- Would do everything to support, develop, and streamline its actions
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“I would support moving forward with the Downtown Plan. The 10-year plan aligns well with my own personal beliefs, morals, and values.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Bisson supports the Downtown Plan but not as a blank cheque — each action needs a purpose, cost, responsible owner, and results.
- Support moving forward with the Downtown Plan
- Council should not treat any plan as a blank cheque
- Approve funding only when an action has clear purpose, realistic path, and real benefit
“I support moving forward with the Downtown Plan, but I do not think Council should treat any plan as a blank cheque.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Bisson: invite nonprofits early — 'partners in the work' should be 'partners in the decision trail.'
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“Invite them early — not after the staff report is already written. Put nonprofit partners on working groups for housing, downtown recovery, and community safety where they're already doing the day-to-day. Ask who will deliver the service before Council votes on the plan. I'd use Living Reality the way I talk about it: problem, proposed action, who has authority, public feedback, then the vote and the result. If they're partners in the work, they should be partners in the decision trail.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Bisson: multi-year funding 'isn't a blank cheque' — stability with clear outcomes and public reporting.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — You can't run a kitchen, a shelter bed, or an outreach team on yearly cliff edges. People burn out. Programs stop. Clients lose trust. Multi-year funding and longer partnerships give groups room to hire, plan, and show results — not just survive the next RFP. I'd still want clear outcomes and public reporting. Longer money isn't a blank cheque. It's stability so the work can actually work. Where the City funds the service, the City should fund the timeline that matches the need.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
D'Amelio: build a centralized nonprofit partnership hub — funding, consultations, outcomes, all in one portal.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“I think we need to change the way we look at nonprofits. They shouldn't simply be organizations that come to City Hall once a year asking for a grant.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
D'Amelio: the City's role is connector and facilitator, not operator.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q10: The City's role in supporting nonprofit infrastructure.
“Yes, I believe the City has an important role in creating the infrastructure that allows our nonprofit sector to succeed, but that does not necessarily mean the City has to build or operate everything itself. The London Plan already recognizes the importance of accessible community facilities and partnerships and I would like to see us build further on that direction.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Would build a true one-front-door approval system with one accountable contact, clear checklists, timelines and published performance.
- Departmental reviews should occur concurrently rather than moving files from one department to another.
- Would publish approval timelines and service performance so businesses can see whether City Hall is getting faster.
“I would strengthen London’s existing Development and Business Portal into a true one-front-door system, with a single accountable contact for applications, clear checklists, expected timelines, outstanding requirements and automatic status updates.”
(one sentence)
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Biviano backs multi-year funding: 'Strength in numbers.'
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Strength in numbers”
(one sentence)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Biviano supports any plans that genuinely have the downtown core's best interest at heart and would collaborate with the BIA.
- Support any plans that genuinely have the downtown core's best interest at heart
- Would listen to the BIA and advocate on their behalf
- Consistent collaboration for the betterment of downtown
“I support any plans that genuinely have the downtown cores best interest at heart.”
(one sentence)
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Crook: treat parking as downtown accessibility; examine reinvesting downtown parking revenue back into the district's public realm.
- Convenient, clearly signed, reasonably priced parking
- Reduce parking-fee friction on evenings, weekends, major events
- Reinvest a fair portion of downtown parking revenue into public-realm improvements and accessibility
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“Where parking revenue is generated downtown, I support examining ways to reinvest a fair portion back into the district through public-realm improvements, maintenance and accessibility.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize infrastructure by necessity: public safety, asset condition, growth pressure and lifecycle cost, not politics.
- Growth should pay a fair share, but excessive charges can increase the cost of housing and investment.
- Competitive property taxes require discipline about timing, scope and priorities, not simply cutting services.
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“I would prioritize projects based on public safety, condition of existing assets, growth pressure, economic importance, cost of delay and whether the investment unlocks housing, employment or essential services.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize infrastructure by safety and repair need, demonstrated need, and whether it unlocks housing, jobs or economic growth.
- Would aggressively pursue provincial and federal infrastructure funding before turning to property taxpayers.
- Competitive taxes come from setting priorities and leveraging outside investment, not postponing needed infrastructure.
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“I would prioritize infrastructure using three tests: public safety and state of good repair, demonstrated need and whether the investment unlocks housing, jobs or economic growth.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Biviano: 'Parking is critical' — without accessible, affordable parking people avoid the core and go to shopping malls.
- Parking is critical
- Without accessible and affordable parking people will avoid the downtown core
- They will go to shopping malls instead
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“Parking is critical. Without accessible and affordable parking people will avoid the downtown core and go to shopping malls instead.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Crook: City Hall can't simply 'create' employers — its job is removing friction and creating a stable environment for investment.
- City Hall's job is to remove friction and create a stable investment environment
- Employers need safety, reliable infrastructure, predictable permitting
- Measure what changes: vacancy, storefront occupancy, new housing, foot traffic
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“I do not think City Hall can simply "create" employers. Its job is to remove friction, create a stable environment for investment and make downtown a place where people want to be.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Ferreira: a strong downtown broadens the tax base, supports jobs and attracts investment — core investment pays citywide dividends.
- Strong downtown strengthens entire city: broader tax base, jobs, investment
- Take active role pursuing private-sector employers and government offices downtown
- Targeted public investment to unlock much larger private investment
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“A strong downtown strengthens the entire city. It broadens the tax base, supports jobs and attracts investment. That stronger tax base helps support services across London, so successful investment in the core benefits people throughout the city.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Schelley Bisson
No website or social media listed
Bisson wants a coordinated employer-recruitment plan: name who London can recruit, name the barriers, and remove City-owned ones.
- Coordinated plan to bring employers downtown
- Name who London can actually recruit and what stops them
- Remove City-owned barriers: faster approvals, safer streets, real promotion of empty office space
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“First, a coordinated plan to bring employers downtown. Name who London can actually recruit, name what stops them, and remove the City-owned barriers: faster approvals, construction that does not shut the block, safer and cleaner streets, reliable access, and real promotion of empty office space.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
No website or social media listed
D'Amelio would grow the economy by attracting employers, filling vacant storefronts, and leveraging the UNESCO City of Music designation.
- Attract employers, support small businesses, fill vacant storefronts
- Better use of UNESCO City of Music designation, arts, culture, festivals, tourism
- Invest in Londoners; keep talent and spending in the city
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“Second, we need to grow our economy by attracting employers, supporting small businesses, filling vacant storefronts and making better use of our UNESCO City of Music designation, arts, culture, festivals and tourism.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
No website or social media listed
Biviano: a vibrant downtown needs people — festivals, events, markets, entertainment and culture to bring energy to the core.
- More opportunities for residents and visitors to spend time downtown
- Festivals, community events, markets, entertainment, and culture
- Events bring energy, support local businesses, make downtown a gathering place
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“A vibrant downtown needs people. I support creating more opportunities for residents and visitors to spend time downtown through festivals, community events, markets, entertainment, and culture.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Andrew Joseph Crook
No website or social media listed
Would prioritize practical, measurable climate measures — retrofits, tree canopy, flood resilience, transit — over symbolic targets.
- Less interested in symbolic targets than measurable results; every initiative evaluated for emissions, cost, affordability and unintended consequences.
- The best projects reduce emissions while also lowering costs, protecting infrastructure or improving quality of life.
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“I would prioritize climate measures that also make London more resilient, affordable and economically competitive. That includes energy efficiency, building retrofits, tree canopy, flood resilience, better transit, active transportation where practical, waste reduction and infrastructure that lowers long-term operating costs.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Would prioritize practical, measurable climate actions: energy retrofits that lower costs, transit, cycling and flood resilience.
- Transportation is London's largest emissions source; would prioritize reliable transit, safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
- Climate resilience includes stormwater, flood protection and tree canopy; wants accountability for value to taxpayers.
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“I would prioritize energy efficiency and building retrofits that can lower costs for homeowners and businesses while reducing emissions.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Would prioritize multi-benefit climate measures — efficiency, flood protection, tree canopy, transit — tested for affordability and impact.
- Major climate spending should face an affordability and effectiveness test: expected emissions reduction, full cost, impact on residents and businesses.
- Council should report what major measures cost, what they achieved and whether they performed as expected.
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“I would prioritize measures with multiple benefits: energy efficiency that lowers long-term costs, flood protection and stormwater infrastructure that protect property, a stronger tree canopy that reduces heat, practical transit improvements, and land-use decisions that reduce unnecessary infrastructure and transportation costs.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
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D'Amelio opposes an AI data centre that pressures electricity, water, land and infrastructure without enough long-term benefit to residents.
- Oppose AI data centre without enough long-term benefit to residents
- Facilities demand enormous power and water while creating few permanent jobs
- Prioritize investments creating local employment and strengthening existing industries
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“No. I would oppose an AI data centre in London if it places significant pressure on our electricity, water, land and infrastructure without delivering enough long-term benefit to residents.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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Crook: treat organizations as community partners, not grant recipients after decisions are made.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q6: Biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector & actions candidates would support.
“London's nonprofits are being asked to respond to increasingly complex social needs while facing unstable funding, rising costs, staff and volunteer burnout, administrative burden, and growing demand for measurable results. The sector also faces a structural problem: organizations are often treated as grant recipients after policy decisions have already been made, rather than as experienced community partners who understand conditions on the ground.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Crook: 'Compassion without outcomes is not enough, and enforcement without a path to recovery is not enough either.'
- Support investment in treatment, supportive housing, outreach, recovery
- Measure both sides: fewer people sleeping rough, people getting into treatment and housing
- Goal: downtown that is humane, safe and economically viable
“Compassion without outcomes is not enough, and enforcement without a path to recovery is not enough either.”
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Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Would push for supportive-housing funding and stronger partnerships with provincial and federal governments on homelessness.
- Supportive housing is the only effective way to address chronic homelessness and repeated emergency-service interactions.
- Wants the Province and federal government to be meaningful funding partners rather than shifting costs to municipalities.
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“Supportive housing is not a substitute for policing, health care, mental health and addictions services, or other social supports but it is the only effective way we can address the underlying conditions that contribute to chronic homelessness and repeated interactions with emergency services.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
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Spence would advocate for the return of supervised injection sites, citing studies showing they cut harm, costs, and help recovery.
- Advocate for the return of supervised injection sites
- Sites increase safety by allowing hygienic use and safe needle disposal
- Cite St. Thomas Housing First: 14% decrease in police calls, drug-related calls, and theft
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“If elected, I would advocate for the return of supervised injection sites. These sites increase safety for everyone by allowing people who struggle with substance abuse to inject themselves or consume substances hygienically and dispose of needles safely.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Jari Spence, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Saika-Voivod: 30% reduction in homelessness via Housing First (St. Thomas model), city-run downtown grocery at wholesale prices.
- 30% reduction in homelessness following a Housing First model similar to St Thomas
- City-run downtown grocery store selling at wholesale prices, modelled on New York/Toronto programs
- Modular public restrooms like New York's Throne bathrooms; improve tenant rights
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“By the end of this term, I would like to see a 30% reduction in homeless by following a Housing First model similar to St Thomas and improving tenant rights, a city-run grocery store downtown that will sell groceries at wholesale prices modelled after programs in New York and Toronto (if successful), and modular public restrooms similar to New York's Throne bathrooms.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Nicholas Saika-Voivod, Ward 13) · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
Schelley Bisson
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Bisson: success is housing people can live in, safer streets, fewer emergency patches.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q11: The nonprofit sector's role & what success looks like.
“Success looks like people getting help before they're in crisis on Dundas. It looks like housing that people can actually live in, not just announcements. Safer streets because wraparound care and enforcement both show up. Local businesses that aren't carrying the whole social load alone. Nonprofits are already economic actors — they employ people, spend locally, and keep residents stable enough to work and stay housed. Over the next four years, success means fewer emergency patches and more steady partnerships with measurable results residents can see. If someone's life got better, and City Hall can show how, that's success. Not a slogan.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Would pursue a 'Living Futures' model: crisis → treatment → recovery → housing → skills/training → employment → independence.
- City responsible for shelter, housing and public-space management; police for lawful enforcement; Province and health system for treatment and detox capacity.
- Supports seriously examining a coordinated campus model against distributed services for cost, accessibility and results.
“My longer-term proposal is Living Futures: crisis → treatment → recovery → housing → skills/training → employment → greater independence. I also support seriously examining a coordinated campus model against distributed services for cost, accessibility and results.”
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Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
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D'Amelio wants a managed-community model like the Cheese Factory Road concept, co-locating shelter, health care and addiction treatment.
- Explore managed community model similar to the Cheese Factory Road concept
- Bring shelter, health care, addiction treatment, support services together in one location
- Bring health, outreach, treatment and policing partners together; press Queen's Park for replacement funding
“I also want London to explore a managed community model similar to the Cheese Factory Road concept, bringing shelter, health care, addiction treatment and support services together in one location.”
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Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
D'Amelio: nonprofits need predictable base funding, not endless short-term project grants.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q6: Biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector & actions candidates would support.
“I've experienced many of these challenges firsthand through my own work with nonprofits and community organizations. One of the biggest issues is that we often expect nonprofits to deliver incredibly important services while operating with very little stability behind the scenes.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
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Biviano: 'Compassion and community safety are not competing priorities' — invest in services while keeping downtown safe and vibrant.
- Support investments that help people access the services they need
- Ensure downtown remains safe, accessible, and vibrant for residents, visitors, businesses
- 'The two can exist together'
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“Compassion and community safety are not competing priorities. I support investments that help people access the services they need while ensuring downtown remains safe, accessible, and vibrant for residents, visitors, and businesses.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Tony Biviano, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Ferreira: make downtown easy to reach — walking, cycling, transit and driving all need to be practical options.
- Walking, cycling, public transit and driving all need to be practical options
- Cycling infrastructure should connect people with active commercial areas
- Transit should get people close to their destination
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“We need to make downtown easy to reach. Walking, cycling, public transit and driving all need to be practical options.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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Would prioritize live-performance venues, festivals and youth participation, and use the UNESCO City of Music designation aggressively.
- The UNESCO City of Music designation needs physical places where music and culture can actually happen.
- Sees Richmond Row's potential as an entertainment district — 'a kind of Broadway or Nashville of the North'.
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“London has a UNESCO City of Music designation, but that designation needs physical places where music and culture can actually happen. I would prioritize venues that support live performance, festivals, youth participation and larger touring acts, while making better use of existing civic facilities.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Andrew Crook, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Would push a long-term capital plan to maintain cultural assets and make strategic investments that grow the creative economy.
- Would establish a transparent investment framework: community and economic impact, urgency, accessibility, geographic equity.
- Would not start by choosing one facility over another.
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“I will push for a long-term capital plan, so we maintain and renew the cultural assets we already have while making strategic investments that help London’s arts, music industry, culture and creative economy grow.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (David Ferreira, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Would prioritize cultural infrastructure people will actually use and the city can afford to sustain, favouring reuse of existing assets.
- Before major public dollars, Council should ask: demonstrated need, users, operating cost, accessibility, and whether an existing facility could do the job.
- Priority to investments enabling year-round activity, improved accessibility, stronger events and spillover for surrounding businesses.
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“I would prioritize cultural infrastructure that people will actually use and that London can afford to sustain.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Schelley Bisson, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Stephen D'Amelio
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Would maintain and modernize existing cultural facilities before committing to major new projects, judged on use and sustainability.
- Investment decisions based on usage, accessibility, economic and tourism impact, community benefit, lifecycle costs and funding leverage.
- Wants room in the system for grassroots organizations and emerging artists, not just the largest institutions.
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“During the next Council term I would prioritize maintaining and modernizing the facilities we already have before committing to major new projects, particularly where age, accessibility, technology or capacity are limiting their use.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Stephen D'Amelio, Ward 13)
Confidence:High
Tony Biviano
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
Andrew Joseph Crook
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David Ferreira ✓Elected (official result)
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Jari Spence
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Nicholas Saika-Voivod
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Schelley Bisson
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Stephen D'Amelio
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Tony Biviano
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