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Zack Ramsey

Candidate for Councillor Ward 2

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?

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 & source (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?

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 & source (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?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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Government

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

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

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.”

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

Confidence:High

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.”

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

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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 & source (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?

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 & source (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?

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Growth & development

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

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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

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

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

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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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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