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Corrine Rahman

Candidate for Councillor Ward 5

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?

Supports affordable-housing CIPs and expanded supportive housing, and wants a new Ward 5 community centre, library and social services.

  • Asked what changes she would support to increase housing supply and affordability, Rahman said she has supported affordable-housing CIPs citywide and fully supports expanding supportive housing, noting 50,000 units were approved this term.
  • Says Ward 5 deserves a new community centre, library and social services close to home, arguing current city spaces are oversubscribed, undersized and outdated.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I’ve been supportive of affordable housing CIPs across the city, and I fully support Council’s commitment to expanding supportive housing. This term of Council, over 50,000 units have been approved.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Corrine Rahman, Councilor Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Values keeping property taxes low and is open to new ways to fund large projects for chronic transportation gaps.

  • Asked how London should pay for growth, Rahman said she values keeping property taxes low and is open to exploring new ways to fund larger-scale projects if it advances the city.
  • Cites chronic transportation and infrastructure challenges and says emergency services and community facilities cannot keep being deferred.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I value keeping property taxes low. I’m open to exploring new ways to fund larger‑scale projects if it means advancing the city and addressing some of our chronic transportation and infrastructure challenges.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Corrine Rahman, Councilor Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Backs BRT under construction, higher-performance rail, transit expansion into employment areas, and London's regional-hub role.

  • Asked how she would improve transit and connections, Rahman said she has supported transit investment including the BRT legs now under construction and strongly believes in positioning London as a regional hub.
  • As a London Transit Commissioner, supports alternative service delivery and transit expansion into employment areas; welcomes Porter Airlines' investments at the airport.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I’ve been supportive of transit investment, including the current legs of BRT now under construction, and I believe strongly in positioning London as a regional hub.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Corrine Rahman, Councilor Ward 5)

Confidence:High

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.

Rahman: build partnerships through co-location, e.g. recreational space for BGC London in new developments.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q10: The City's role in supporting nonprofit infrastructure.
“I believe this is an important conversation around co-location as we continue to look at our space needs. I think great cities are built on partnerships. As we build new community centres, renovate existing spaces and reimagine current locations- I am supportive of these conversations. An example of this, I worked with a developer in my ward to provide recreational space to the BGC London, the Lion's club and other groups while they were in the planning process. It allowed the organizations to try new activities in a part of the city where they had less presence and support the community differently.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Confidence:High

Rahman supports the Downtown Plan but wants it sequenced — addressing safety and underlying concerns as the starting point.

  • Supportive of the Downtown Plan and the Big City Mayors' request for downtown supports
  • Sequencing the plan must start with safety and underlying concerns
  • Wants City Council to play a larger role in Downtown Masterplan implementation
“I do believe that sequencing the plan and addressing the underline concerns and safety must be the starting point for action.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Corrine Rahman, Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Rahman: targeted engagement opportunities, mindful of unpaid workload and scope creep.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q7: Support a formal, ongoing dialogue mechanism with the sector (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Yes, I believe this exists as highlighted above. There is a great benefit to information sharing but I am also mindful of asking the sector to carry extra workload often unpaid. There is a balancing act. I am supportive of targeted engagement opportunities to help address specific issues and am mindful of scope creep etc.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Confidence:High

Rahman: supportive of multi-year community grants.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — I am supportive of multi-year community grants.”

(one sentence)

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?

Rahman opposes short-term on-street subsidized parking and suggests a pilot shuttle on busy nights using vacant municipal lots.

  • Open to a parking strategy addressing high costs and 'predatory practices of privately owned lots'
  • Doesn't think short-term on-street-only subsidized parking is the answer
  • Pilot shuttle program on busy nights using vacant municipal lots outside the core
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We have vacant municipal lots just outside of the core, I believe a pilot shuttle program on busy nights is one possible way to address parking woes.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Corrine Rahman, Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Rahman backs office-to-residential conversions and cutting City Hall red tape blocking new businesses from opening.

  • Supportive of office-to-residential conversions spurring longer-term economic activity
  • Process improvements at City Hall 'to make it easier to open a business'
  • Must address public safety, public health and open drug use to attract employers
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I have been supportive of the office-to-residential conversions and other investments in the downtown that spur economic activity in the longer term.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Corrine Rahman, Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Says London will miss its 2030 climate target and wants the next plan scaled down to what works, plus tree canopy and electrification.

  • Asked about the Climate Emergency Action Plan, Rahman said the plan relies on other governments too, and at this point London will not reach its 2030 emissions target.
  • Wants the next iteration scaled down from 150 actions to what works, and for the next term to invest in strengthening the tree canopy and supporting electrification.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The economic competitiveness element of the plan is essential at this time due to other economic challenges. In the next iteration of the plan, I’d like us to scale down on the actions (150 is too many in my opinion), focus on what’s working- investments from other levels of government into the Circular economy, greater partnerships with local leaders in the green economy. For the next term of Council, I want us to invest in strengthening our tree canopy and looking for ways to further support electrification in our community.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Corrine Rahman, Councilor Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Healthcare

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Rahman adopts the BIA's stance: mental health, addiction and homelessness need coordinated, compassionate responses.

  • Uses the BIA values statement as a guidepost for decisions
  • Coordinated, compassionate responses on mental health, addiction, homelessness
  • Also ensure a safe and welcoming downtown
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Our BIA believes that addressing mental health, addiction, and homelessness requires coordinated, compassionate responses that also ensure a safe and welcoming downtown.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Corrine Rahman, Ward 5)

Confidence:High

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Says London is not reflecting its UNESCO City of Music status in its investments and wants a stronger, aligned arts sector.

  • Asked what role arts and culture should play, Rahman said culture is a key component of economic and community development and the City should lean into its UNESCO City of Music designation.
  • Says London is a music education and production hub and questions whether that is reflected in City investments; wants the arts sector more closely aligned and better connected to City Hall.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I believe culture is a key component to economic and community development in the City of London. I do believe that we need to lean into the UNESCO City of Music designation. We are a music education and production hub, is this reflected in our investments? I don’t believe so.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Corrine Rahman, Councilor Ward 5)

Confidence:High

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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