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Jari Spence

Candidate for Councillor Ward 13

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

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

Taxes & spending

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

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Emergency services

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

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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

Government

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

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

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

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

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Growth & development

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

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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