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Anna Hopkins

Candidate for Councillor Ward 9

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?

Hopkins backs Core Area Initiatives and CIPs, citing office-to-residential successes, to keep getting eyes on the street.

  • Supporting London's Core Area Initiatives, Economic Prosperity Plan, 10-year Downtown Plan
  • Supporting CIPs
  • Seen some success on office-to-residential conversions; continue finding ways of getting eyes on the street
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Supporting London's Core Area Initiatives, Economic Prosperity Plan as well as the 10year Downtown Plan reimaging a new way of moving forward. Supporting CIPs. We have seen some success on office-to residential conversations and we must continue to find ways of getting eyes on the street.”

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Keeping property taxes low is a priority, citing affordability; calls the province's municipal funding formula unsustainable

  • Asked whether keeping property taxes low is a priority for her.
  • She ties affordability to young renters/buyers and seniors aging in place, and calls the province's municipal funding formula unsustainable.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Yes. Affordability is a concern for young people looking to rent or buy and older people wanting to age in place. The Province needs to change the formula it has with municipalities. It is not sustainable.”

Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

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?

Hopkins wants continued local transit improvements and provincial talks on regional rail and air links.

  • Asked how she would improve transit and regional connections, Hopkins said the city must continue improving local transit and keep negotiating with the Province on regional rail and air service.
  • She said London Transit Commission faces pressure from a growing city and Londoners' dependence on reliable service.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“We need to continue to improve local transit and we must continue negotiations with the Province to service regional rail and air.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

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.

Hopkins: collaboration and respect needed on both sides of the table.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“Its not just about showing up at a meeting. Collaboration and respect is needed on both sides of the table. Relationship building and commitment must continue. As the city deals with issues of a growing city, understanding and working together becomes even more important. When I look at other cities that have achieved their goals, it usually is because council and stakeholders have worked together.”

(several paragraphs)

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

Confidence:High

Hopkins: all councillors must partner with the Downtown BIA — downtown is the heart of the city and must be reinvented post-pandemic.

  • All Councillors must be invested and partner with the Downtown BIA
  • Downtown is the heart of a city and must be supported
  • Coming out of the pandemic, need to reinvent and invest in the downtown
“All Councillors must be invested and partner with our Downtown BIA. Downtown is the heart of a city and must be supported especially as we now have come out of the pandemic and need to reinvent and invest in our downtown.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Hopkins: multi-year funding, while balancing the tax levy and council priorities.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — As a community advocate before I came onto council, I know that community organizations matter. The city can benefit from their knowledge and expertise of the needs in the community. When it come to multi-year funding the challenge is always keeping the tax levy low and what the priorities of Council are. Those priorities can be incorporated in the strategic plan. Council can do a better job working together supporting non-profits but leadership is needed.”

(several paragraphs)

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?

Hopkins warns development charges will fall on the tax levy since growth no longer pays for growth.

  • Asked how she would prioritize infrastructure and pay for growth, Hopkins said growth no longer pays for growth: development charges for future growth will now fall on the municipality, paid from the tax levy.
  • She said keeping tax increases low must account for inflation, development charges and maintaining community services.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Also, growth no longer pays for growth we now have to negotiate with the provincial government on development charges. Development Charges for future grown will now be the responsibility of the municipality which costs will come from the tax levy.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Hopkins wants the Economic Development Strategy, Downtown Plan and next Strategic Plan aligned, with real funding.

  • Asked what Council should do for business growth and talent retention, Hopkins said the recently approved Economic Development Strategy, the 10-year Downtown Plan and the next Council's Strategic Plan must align, and Council must add funding to make the recommendations real.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The city recently approved a Economic Development Strategy along with a 10-year Downtown Plan. Both of these plans along with the next Council’s Strategic Plan should align to support businesses, investments and entrepreneurship in our city. For these plans to have any significance, the next council must add funding to support these recommendations and actions.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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

Supports funding the recommendations of London's Climate Action Plan

  • On her campaign priorities, she named the Climate Action Plan a top-three issue alongside housing/homelessness and public transit.
“Climate Action Plan - We came up with a plan, now we need to support recommendations with funding. We must start somewhere.”

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Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Opposes large AI data centres; supports smaller ones like the two already in the city

  • Asked whether she would vote in favour of an AI data centre in the municipality.
“No. No to large data centres. Support smaller ones like the two we have in our city.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Council of Canadians (London Chapter) — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

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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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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.

Hopkins: values nonprofit delegations on homelessness and housing in budget debates.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q12: Other priorities candidates wanted the sector to know.
“Throughout the many public participations meetings that are held throughout the budget process, development, housing, master mobility plan, homelessness issues etc., I have always appreciated delegations from the nonprofits and listen to their perspective.”

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

Confidence:High

Hopkins: keep advocating for provincial investment in mental health, addictions and supportive housing — municipalities can't do it alone.

  • Advocating with the Provincial government must continue on mental health, addictions, supportive housing
  • Municipalities can't do it alone
  • If not, the Province must change its formula with municipalities
“Advocating with the Provincial government must continue in investing in mental health, addictions and supportive housing as municipalities can't do it alone.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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?

Hopkins wants cultural funding allocated through aligned city plans plus a dedicated office linking cultural groups.

  • Asked what role arts and culture should play, Hopkins said support for cultural organizations and artists should align with the City's Economic Prosperity Plan and Downtown Plan, with funding allocated and a dedicated office connecting all organizations working together.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Supporting cultural within the next Council’s Strategic Plan and aligning support for cultural organizations, artists, etc. should be aligned with the City’s Economic Prosperity Plan as well as the Downtown Plan. Once all plans are aligned then support for funding needs to be allocated along with a dedicated office that connects with all organizations working together.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Anna Hopkins, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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