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Councillor Ward 2 · London
4 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 | Alexandria Hames No website or social media listed | Shawn Lewis✓Elected (official result) No website or social media listed | Steve Reed No website or social media listed | Zack Ramsey No website or social media listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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? |
| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Housing is the primary municipal role in addressing homelessness.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Housing is the primary role a municipality can play in addressing homelessness, which is rampant across all of Ontario. But we must balance that with community safety.” Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses Confidence:High | Cut red tape to rapidly increase housing supply and build truly affordable units for Ward 2 families.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Cutting red tape to rapidly increase the residential housing supply and build truly affordable units for Ward 2 families.” Confidence:High | Ramsey, a tenant-union organizer, wants citywide tenant-union education resources and more funding for municipal housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Additionally, City Council should put more funding into municipal housing.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2) Confidence:High |
| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Stable property tax level is critical; property taxes are the least fair taxation.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Property taxes are the least fair form of taxation, they do not take into account anyone's ability to pay. Therefore a stable property tax level is critical to allowing people to MAINTAIN their current housing.” Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Ramsey wants to move funds from the police budget toward supportive housing, public housing, infrastructure and community building.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Yes. I hope to move funds from the police budget towards supportive housing, public housing, infrastructure projects and community building. If this becomes impossible I would prioritize these needs over limiting increases to municipal property taxes.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2) Confidence:High |
| 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? |
| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Lewis wants transit expanded to east-end employment areas and schedules aligned with shift times, not just student routes.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Expanding transit service to employment areas, particularly in the east end, has long been something I’ve spoken to. My concern with the current LTC direction is the continuing focus on Western and Fanshawe to the exclusion of workers who call London home 12 months a year. That also needs to involve discussions with the Chamber members and the Manufacturing Council and LEDC about how small changes in shift staggering (ie: some plants starting at 7:15, 3:15 shifts instead of 7 and 3, could assist in better practical delivery of transit services to the employment corridors.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High | Engage directly with transit planning and LTC services for reliable, accessible routes in Ward 2.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Engaging directly with transit planning and LTC services to ensure reliable, accessible routes for our area.” Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Lewis says approvals reform is cultural: the 'Pathways to Approval' desk and back-to-office policies target a yes-first staff culture.
“We have already instituted a “Pathways to Approval” service desk on the second floor of city hall and instituted back to work policies in the office to ensure staff productivity and culture is focused on finding ways to say yes instead of reasons to say no. This is not a regulatory issue, we have a cultural issue within the city that needs to change.” (a few sentences) Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High Lewis: long-term stable funding is not what the property tax base is for; sector should consolidate, not duplicate overhead.
“First is that we have frankly an over saturation in some sectors, which leads to duplication of overhead costs instead of productivity. Fewer strong organizations are better than many struggling ones. That is up to the sector to decide. It is not in my view Council's role or jurisdiction to be addressing concerns of longer term stable funding, that is not what the property tax base is for. If there is a desire to have Council support lobby/advocacy efforts to the senior levels of government, that is a role Council could assist with.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Lewis supports multi-year community grants with clearer KPIs, not one-offs.
“Yes — Yes. And that has always been my concern, too many asks of Council are for start-ups or new initiatives rather than supporting longer term efforts. I continue to support the multi-year community grants, but not one offs. And it is also important to have clearer KPIs and alignment with the City's priorities--not a tenuous connection to a Strat-Plan item that was not priorities in the Multi-Year Budget.” (several paragraphs) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Lewis: nonprofits should engage councillors directly rather than rely on public participation meetings.
“My door has always been open to dialogue, and the same is true of many of my colleagues. The concept that PPMs are the best consultation is false in my opinion. I think it is far better that non-profits engage with councillors directly.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) 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. Ramsey: build a formal ongoing collaboration mechanism for decisions on wellbeing, growth and planning.
“I would work within the formal mechanism for ongoing collaboration to include discussions on decisions affecting community wellbeing, economic growth, and City planning. Working together as partners makes achieving these common goals much more efficient and effective thus it is imperative to build this partnership. It is not shocking but extremely disappointing that the nonprofit sector does not feel like they are partners with London especially when we share so many common goals.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High Ramsey: multiyear funding gives nonprofits stability and the city data to measure success.
“Yes — Inconsistent funding and partnerships adds a lot of work to the nonprofit sector which takes away from their ability to offer the best services possible to their community. Multiyear funding and longer-term partnerships allow nonprofits to get off the ground and effectively provide services, it also gives the city more data to measure the success of these partnerships and services.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High |
| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Lewis says the GMIS process already manages infrastructure prioritization and Council should follow staff's engineering advice.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“This is already well managed through the GMIS process, and the associated planning documents (such as the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and the Master Mobility Plan). It is important that Council listen to our Engineering, Finance, and Planning teams on major projects.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High | Fast-track urgent road repairs, traffic calming on residential streets, upgrade aging neighbourhood infrastructure.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Fast-tracking urgent road repairs, implementing traffic calming on residential streets, and upgrading aging neighbourhood infrastructure.” Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Lewis says the city's role is creating the environment for growth via the Economic Development Plan, plus trades pathways.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Obviously the tariffs and trade uncertainty with the USA represents the largest challenge to London’s economy and the nation’s economy. It’s important to recognize that Mayor Morgan has been part of delegations with both Premier Ford to Washington, as well as delegations with the Prime Minister, to bring a municipal voice and perspective to trade discussions.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Supports a city push for a commercial vacancy tax; would deny municipal dollars to owners who leave properties vacant
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I will work with municipalities, local groups and unions to demand the province give municipalities the power to implement Commercial vacancy taxes. People in power don’t do anything out of the kindness of their heart, they do what is best for their bottom line and we can force them to change their actions by targeting their bottom line. Additionally I will advocate that such owners don’t get even a cent of municipal dollars including limiting the Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program.” Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2) Confidence:High |
| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Lewis says CEAP targets won't be hit and he won't commit more city resources without senior-government funding commitments.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“While the CEAP is aspirational, targets will not be hit. Decisions by the province for example on using more natural gas for electricity generation has negatively impacted London’s ability to reach such goals. BRT is overdue and over budget, while transit use in a downward spiral. The city cannot change behaviours, we can only lead by example in our own facilities and decision making. Right now the economic uncertainty also has to be considered and residents are not in a position to make the personal investments to move to things like heat pumps without the senior levels of government renewing loan and grant programs. At this point I’m not prepare to commit additional resources or prioritizations by the city until we can get commitments from the senior levels of government.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Ramsey would not vote for an AI data centre in London, citing higher energy prices, water pollution, and noise pollution.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“No. I would not vote in favour of an AI Data Center in London. I have done a lot of reading about data centers across the continent and I have only found negatives for the local communities. AI Data Centers have caused higher energy prices, water pollution, and noise pollution.” Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2) Confidence:High |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Residents have a right to feel safe; compassion must respect neighbourhood safety.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“To expect residents to be compassionate with the homeless while not respecting they have a right to feel safe in their own neighbourhood is a short sighted, and doomed to fail approach. Affordability, Housing, and Safety have to be addressed in a balanced manner.” Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses Confidence:High | Tackle neighbourhood crime, reduce visible drug use, address homelessness via frontline city services.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Tackling neighbourhood crime, reducing visible drug use, and addressing homelessness by coordinating directly with frontline city services.” Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Ramsey wants the city to work with nonprofits to step in where the province failed — safe consumption spaces to keep people alive.
“I want to work closely with our nonprofit and activist communities to find ways to step in where the province has failed us to keep our fellow Londoners alive and healthy with spaces to consume these drugs with safety and care.” (a few sentences) Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2) Confidence:High Ramsey: nonprofit housing is needed to bring down housing and rent costs.
“In this term I would like to build a strong partnership between nonprofits and the City of London. Success to me will be when the nonprofit sector feels that they are partners in the success of London not just recipients of London grants.” (a few sentences) Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers) Confidence:High |
| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | 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? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Lewis says creative industries must be treated as economic development first, modelled on the Film Office's success.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Cultural and Creative industries need to be seen as Economic Development first, not as entertainment for Londoners, which is where I think we have fallen short and not paid sufficient attention to previously. We have seen considerable early success in the Film Office, and we need to learn from that and apply it to the Music Office as well. A UNESCO City of Music designation cannot just be about performances, it needs to be leveraged to build the sector with the behind the scenes skills and jobs that come with the music itself.” Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2) Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | 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? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
Bio
Alexandria Hames
No bio on record. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No bio on record. Know something?
Steve Reed
No bio on record. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No bio on record. Know something?
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Housing is the primary municipal role in addressing homelessness.
- Municipal housing role in homelessness
- Balance with community safety
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Housing is the primary role a municipality can play in addressing homelessness, which is rampant across all of Ontario. But we must balance that with community safety.”
Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Cut red tape to rapidly increase housing supply and build truly affordable units for Ward 2 families.
- Cutting red tape to rapidly increase residential housing supply
- Build truly affordable units for Ward 2 families
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)
“Cutting red tape to rapidly increase the residential housing supply and build truly affordable units for Ward 2 families.”
Confidence:High
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Ramsey, a tenant-union organizer, wants citywide tenant-union education resources and more funding for municipal housing.
- City-wide initiative offering education and resources to organize independent tenant unions
- 'City Council cannot lower rent but Londoners can so City Council should support Londoners'
- Put more funding into municipal housing
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Additionally, City Council should put more funding into municipal housing.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Stable property tax level is critical; property taxes are the least fair taxation.
- Stable property tax level
- Property taxes don't account for ability to pay
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Property taxes are the least fair form of taxation, they do not take into account anyone's ability to pay. Therefore a stable property tax level is critical to allowing people to MAINTAIN their current housing.”
Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Ramsey wants to move funds from the police budget toward supportive housing, public housing, infrastructure and community building.
- Move funds from the police budget toward supportive housing, public housing, infrastructure, community building
- If impossible, prioritize these needs over limiting property tax increases
- There is room for cuts in the police budget to provide services
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Yes. I hope to move funds from the police budget towards supportive housing, public housing, infrastructure projects and community building. If this becomes impossible I would prioritize these needs over limiting increases to municipal property taxes.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Lewis wants transit expanded to east-end employment areas and schedules aligned with shift times, not just student routes.
- Asked how he would improve transit, Lewis said expanding service to east-end employment areas has long been his priority, and he is concerned the LTC focuses on Western and Fanshawe over year-round workers.
- He suggests shift-staggering discussions with the Chamber, the Manufacturing Council and LEDC so transit delivery better matches employment corridors.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Expanding transit service to employment areas, particularly in the east end, has long been something I’ve spoken to. My concern with the current LTC direction is the continuing focus on Western and Fanshawe to the exclusion of workers who call London home 12 months a year. That also needs to involve discussions with the Chamber members and the Manufacturing Council and LEDC about how small changes in shift staggering (ie: some plants starting at 7:15, 3:15 shifts instead of 7 and 3, could assist in better practical delivery of transit services to the employment corridors.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Engage directly with transit planning and LTC services for reliable, accessible routes in Ward 2.
- Direct engagement with transit planning and LTC services
- Reliable, accessible routes for the area
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)
“Engaging directly with transit planning and LTC services to ensure reliable, accessible routes for our area.”
Confidence:High
Zack Ramsey
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?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓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.
Lewis says approvals reform is cultural: the 'Pathways to Approval' desk and back-to-office policies target a yes-first staff culture.
- Asked how to make it easier to invest and operate in London, Lewis said the City has a 'Pathways to Approval' service desk and back-to-office policies aimed at staff productivity and a yes-first culture.
- He says the issue is not regulatory but cultural: 'This is not a regulatory issue, we have a cultural issue within the city that needs to change.'
“We have already instituted a “Pathways to Approval” service desk on the second floor of city hall and instituted back to work policies in the office to ensure staff productivity and culture is focused on finding ways to say yes instead of reasons to say no. This is not a regulatory issue, we have a cultural issue within the city that needs to change.”
(a few sentences)
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Lewis: long-term stable funding is not what the property tax base is for; sector should consolidate, not duplicate overhead.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q6: Biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector & actions candidates would support.
“First is that we have frankly an over saturation in some sectors, which leads to duplication of overhead costs instead of productivity. Fewer strong organizations are better than many struggling ones. That is up to the sector to decide. It is not in my view Council's role or jurisdiction to be addressing concerns of longer term stable funding, that is not what the property tax base is for. If there is a desire to have Council support lobby/advocacy efforts to the senior levels of government, that is a role Council could assist with.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Lewis supports multi-year community grants with clearer KPIs, not one-offs.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Yes. And that has always been my concern, too many asks of Council are for start-ups or new initiatives rather than supporting longer term efforts. I continue to support the multi-year community grants, but not one offs. And it is also important to have clearer KPIs and alignment with the City's priorities--not a tenuous connection to a Strat-Plan item that was not priorities in the Multi-Year Budget.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Lewis: nonprofits should engage councillors directly rather than rely on public participation meetings.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“My door has always been open to dialogue, and the same is true of many of my colleagues. The concept that PPMs are the best consultation is false in my opinion. I think it is far better that non-profits engage with councillors directly.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Ramsey: build a formal ongoing collaboration mechanism for decisions on wellbeing, growth and planning.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“I would work within the formal mechanism for ongoing collaboration to include discussions on decisions affecting community wellbeing, economic growth, and City planning. Working together as partners makes achieving these common goals much more efficient and effective thus it is imperative to build this partnership. It is not shocking but extremely disappointing that the nonprofit sector does not feel like they are partners with London especially when we share so many common goals.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Ramsey: multiyear funding gives nonprofits stability and the city data to measure success.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Inconsistent funding and partnerships adds a lot of work to the nonprofit sector which takes away from their ability to offer the best services possible to their community. Multiyear funding and longer-term partnerships allow nonprofits to get off the ground and effectively provide services, it also gives the city more data to measure the success of these partnerships and services.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Lewis says the GMIS process already manages infrastructure prioritization and Council should follow staff's engineering advice.
- Asked how to prioritize infrastructure investments, Lewis said it is already well managed through the GMIS process and planning documents like the Parks and Recreation and Master Mobility plans.
- He says Council should listen to engineering, finance and planning teams, and that cost-shifting opportunities off the property tax base can legitimately reorder projects.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“This is already well managed through the GMIS process, and the associated planning documents (such as the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and the Master Mobility Plan). It is important that Council listen to our Engineering, Finance, and Planning teams on major projects.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Fast-track urgent road repairs, traffic calming on residential streets, upgrade aging neighbourhood infrastructure.
- Fast-tracking urgent road repairs
- Traffic calming on residential streets
- Upgrading aging neighbourhood infrastructure
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)
“Fast-tracking urgent road repairs, implementing traffic calming on residential streets, and upgrading aging neighbourhood infrastructure.”
Confidence:High
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Lewis says the city's role is creating the environment for growth via the Economic Development Plan, plus trades pathways.
- Asked what Council should do for business growth, Lewis said US tariffs and trade uncertainty are the largest challenge, and the city's role is to create the environment for businesses to grow and thrive.
- He backs executing the new Economic Development Plan and wants school boards and programs like LiUNA 1059's trades training involved in youth talent development, not just Western and Fanshawe.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Obviously the tariffs and trade uncertainty with the USA represents the largest challenge to London’s economy and the nation’s economy. It’s important to recognize that Mayor Morgan has been part of delegations with both Premier Ford to Washington, as well as delegations with the Prime Minister, to bring a municipal voice and perspective to trade discussions.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Supports a city push for a commercial vacancy tax; would deny municipal dollars to owners who leave properties vacant
- Asked what actions he would support to encourage vacant downtown commercial and heritage properties to be occupied, restored or redeveloped, he said he would work with municipalities, local groups and unions to demand the province grant municipalities the power to implement commercial vacancy taxes.
- He also said such owners should not get 'even a cent' of municipal dollars, including limiting the Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“I will work with municipalities, local groups and unions to demand the province give municipalities the power to implement Commercial vacancy taxes. People in power don’t do anything out of the kindness of their heart, they do what is best for their bottom line and we can force them to change their actions by targeting their bottom line. Additionally I will advocate that such owners don’t get even a cent of municipal dollars including limiting the Office-to-Residential CIP Incentive Program.”
Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Lewis says CEAP targets won't be hit and he won't commit more city resources without senior-government funding commitments.
- Asked which climate plan elements to prioritize, Lewis said the CEAP is aspirational and targets will not be hit, citing provincial natural-gas generation decisions and an overdue, over-budget BRT.
- He says residents cannot afford personal investments like heat pumps without senior-government loan and grant programs, and he is 'not prepare to commit additional resources' by the city without such commitments.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“While the CEAP is aspirational, targets will not be hit. Decisions by the province for example on using more natural gas for electricity generation has negatively impacted London’s ability to reach such goals. BRT is overdue and over budget, while transit use in a downward spiral. The city cannot change behaviours, we can only lead by example in our own facilities and decision making. Right now the economic uncertainty also has to be considered and residents are not in a position to make the personal investments to move to things like heat pumps without the senior levels of government renewing loan and grant programs. At this point I’m not prepare to commit additional resources or prioritizations by the city until we can get commitments from the senior levels of government.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Ramsey would not vote for an AI data centre in London, citing higher energy prices, water pollution, and noise pollution.
- Would not vote in favour of an AI Data Center in London
- Found only negatives for local communities: higher energy prices, water pollution, noise pollution
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“No. I would not vote in favour of an AI Data Center in London. I have done a lot of reading about data centers across the continent and I have only found negatives for the local communities. AI Data Centers have caused higher energy prices, water pollution, and noise pollution.”
Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Zack Ramsey
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Alexandria Hames
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Residents have a right to feel safe; compassion must respect neighbourhood safety.
- Right to feel safe in own neighbourhood
- Balance compassion with safety
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“To expect residents to be compassionate with the homeless while not respecting they have a right to feel safe in their own neighbourhood is a short sighted, and doomed to fail approach. Affordability, Housing, and Safety have to be addressed in a balanced manner.”
Source: London Municipal Candidate Survey: Individual Responses
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
No website or social media listed
Tackle neighbourhood crime, reduce visible drug use, address homelessness via frontline city services.
- Tackling neighbourhood crime
- Reducing visible drug use
- Addressing homelessness by coordinating with frontline city services
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“Tackling neighbourhood crime, reducing visible drug use, and addressing homelessness by coordinating directly with frontline city services.”
Confidence:High
Zack Ramsey
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Ramsey wants the city to work with nonprofits to step in where the province failed — safe consumption spaces to keep people alive.
- Work closely with nonprofit and activist communities to step in where the province failed
- Keep fellow Londoners alive and healthy with spaces to consume drugs with safety and care
- Organize surrounding municipalities to collectively demand proper funding from province and feds
“I want to work closely with our nonprofit and activist communities to find ways to step in where the province has failed us to keep our fellow Londoners alive and healthy with spaces to consume these drugs with safety and care.”
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Source: Council of Canadians London Chapter — 2026 Municipal Candidate Survey (Zack Ramsey, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Ramsey: nonprofit housing is needed to bring down housing and rent costs.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q11: The nonprofit sector's role & what success looks like.
“In this term I would like to build a strong partnership between nonprofits and the City of London. Success to me will be when the nonprofit sector feels that they are partners in the success of London not just recipients of London grants.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
Alexandria Hames
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Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
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Steve Reed
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Zack Ramsey
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
Alexandria Hames
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Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
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Lewis says creative industries must be treated as economic development first, modelled on the Film Office's success.
- Asked what role arts and culture should play, Lewis said cultural and creative industries need to be seen as economic development first, not entertainment for Londoners.
- He cites the Film Office's early success and says the UNESCO City of Music designation must be leveraged to build the music sector's behind-the-scenes skills and jobs, not just performances.
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“Cultural and Creative industries need to be seen as Economic Development first, not as entertainment for Londoners, which is where I think we have fallen short and not paid sufficient attention to previously. We have seen considerable early success in the Film Office, and we need to learn from that and apply it to the Music Office as well. A UNESCO City of Music designation cannot just be about performances, it needs to be leveraged to build the sector with the behind the scenes skills and jobs that come with the music itself.”
Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Shawn Lewis, Ward 2)
Confidence:High
Steve Reed
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Zack Ramsey
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
Alexandria Hames
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Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
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Steve Reed
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Zack Ramsey
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
Alexandria Hames
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Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
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Steve Reed
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Zack Ramsey
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
Alexandria Hames
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Shawn Lewis ✓Elected (official result)
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Steve Reed
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Zack Ramsey
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