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Tom Cull

Candidate for Councillor Ward 4

Elected (official result)

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?

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

Three-pillar homelessness plan: prevention via tenant assistance, provincial advocacy, supportive housing partnerships.

  • PREVENTION: Tenant Assistance and Relocation Program
  • ADVOCACY: lobby province for sustained supportive-housing funding
  • SUPPORT: partner with agencies to build supportive housing
“To tackle homelessness and affordable housing shortages, I will focus on three pillars: 1. PREVENTION: Stopping homelessness before it starts by supporting a Tenant Assistance and Relocation Program. 2. ADVOCACY: Lobbying the province to deliver sustained funding for evidence-based supportive housing. 3. SUPPORT: Partnering with local agencies to build dedicated supportive housing spaces.”

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Source: Platform - Tom Cull for Ward 4

Confidence:High

Support a vacant residential tax framework and push for power to tax vacant commercial properties.

  • End free rides for vacant properties
  • Support cost-efficient vacant residential tax framework
  • Champion power to tax vacant commercial properties at Queen's Park
“It is time to eliminate free rides for vacant properties. City Council previously rejected a vacant residential tax. I will support a cost-efficient framework based on successful models in other Canadian cities that target buildings remaining vacant for a significant period of time.”

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Source: Platform - Tom Cull for Ward 4

Confidence:High

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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?

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Government

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

Ensure residents receive high-quality municipal services for their tax dollars; escalate recurring problems.

  • High-quality municipal services for tax dollars
  • Help residents access timely city services; escalate recurring neighbourhood problems
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“As your Ward 4 councillor, I will ensure residents receive high-quality municipal services for their tax dollars.”

Source: Platform - Tom Cull for Ward 4

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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Sustainable growth matching existing neighbourhoods, using current infrastructure, without destroying green spaces.

  • Sustainable growth matching existing neighbourhoods
  • Utilize current infrastructure without destroying green spaces
“London, and Ward 4, need sustainable growth that matches existing neighbourhoods and utilizes current infrastructure without destroying green spaces.”

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Source: Platform - Tom Cull for Ward 4

Confidence:High

Prioritize urgent flood protections; improve wastewater system; safeguard wetlands and forests as flood barriers.

  • Urgent flood protections a top priority for Ward 4
  • Reduce basement flooding by improving wastewater system
  • Safeguard wetlands and forests as natural flood barriers
“Flooding is one of the biggest and most costly risks for Ward 4 and for London. I will work with Council to prioritize urgent flood protections within our future plans to protect people and property.”

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Source: Platform - Tom Cull for Ward 4

Confidence:High

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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?

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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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