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Veronica Warner

Candidate for Councillor Ward 9

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?

Warner backs tiny-home initiatives on the city's outskirts, naming the old River Road golf course as ideal land.

  • Asked what changes she would support to increase housing supply and affordability, Warner said there must be an initiative for tiny-home living on the outskirts of town, naming the burned-out old River Road golf course land as perfect for it.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“There must be an initiative for allowing tiny home living on the outskirts of town. The old River road golf course close down burn to the ground. This land would be perfect for tiny home living and I can almost guarantee you that every tiny home would sell.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Warner criticizes the 33% property tax rise over four years and Council's ~35% pay raise.

  • Asked how she would keep property taxes competitive, Warner said taxes rose 33% in four years while Council gave itself a 35% raise to about $94,000, and most people she asks are fed up and want to move.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Property taxes. We have seen an increase of 33% in the last 4 years of this Council. Not only did our taxes go up but then they gave themselves a 35% raise bringing their pay to about $94,000.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, 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?

Warner says buses run empty and dirty and the bus system needs a full overhaul.

  • Asked how she would improve local transit, Warner said so many buses run around town empty, the buses are dirty, and the bus system needs an overhaul.
  • She cited mud-pit bus stops with no benches or garbage pickup, and buses with no benches at stops people use for Springbank Park.
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“So many buses running around town empty. People are catching on to the phrase ” nobody’s on the bus”. I’ve heard it said the buses are dirty. Why are people allowed to eat on the buses?. Our bus system needs an overhaul.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Government

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

Warner wants more bylaw enforcement — rules are no use without officers responding to complaints, including in Springbank Park.

  • More bylaw enforcement is her one thing she'd change
  • Rules are no use if no bylaw officers come when complaints come in
  • Ward 9 residents want bylaw officers in Springbank Park
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“If I had to pick one thing I would like to see change. It would be more bylaw enforcement. Living in London and experiencing bylaws being broken and no enforcement is something that my community would like to see change. If we set rules by laws, It's really no use if there are no bylaw enforcement officers that come when complaints come in.”

Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Veronica Warner, Ward 9) · September 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Warner wants more spending on wastewater treatment and sewers, citing Greenway flooding into the Thames.

  • Asked how she would prioritize infrastructure investments, Warner said wastewater treatment facilities and sewers are one of the most important things to put money into, noting Greenway is flooded too often and wastewater runs into the Thames.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I do believe that our wastewater treatment facilities are one of the most important things we need to put money into that and sewers. Far too many times. Greenway is flooded and wastewater runs into the Thames.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Warner wants incentives and programs to keep top talent in London and make the city attractive to newcomers.

  • Asked what Council should do for business growth and talent retention, Warner said the city needs incentives and programs so the best people stay in London and new people move here.
  • She tied economic attraction to cleaning up downtown, calling it 'despicable' and damaged by open drug use, street sleeping and doorways soiled by businesses.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We need to have incentives and programs so that we can retain the best people here in our city. We have to stay attractive not only so people will stay here so people will move here.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, Ward 9)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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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?

Warner: confront addiction like Vancouver's Harbour Light rebuild — recovery programs, affordable housing, employment skills.

  • Model: Vancouver's Salvation Army Harbour Light 'Nine stories of Hope' rebuild
  • Funded via galas/auctions, federal affordable housing funds, province
  • Rebuilt facility with substance use recovery programs, affordable housing access, employment skills
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The issue we face as a city is the sad reality of drug addiction on our streets. I have watched how Vancouver fundraised enough money through gala's and auctions etc to raise money for "Nine stories of Hope" at the Salvation Army's harbor light facility. They rebuilt a larger facility with substance use recovery programs, Access to affordable housing and building employment skills.”

Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Veronica Warner, Ward 9) · September 8, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

Warner wants a new world-class venue since the Budweiser Centre is too small for bigger artist lineups.

  • Asked what cultural infrastructure should be prioritized, Warner said the Western Fair sits basically abandoned except the casino and the city should build something so it can host world-class venues and better artist lineups.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“The Western Fair sits there. Basically abandoned, except for the casino. Let’s build something so we can have some world-class venues. Obviously we’ve ran out a room at the Budweiser center or we would be getting bigger and better lineups of world class artists.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Veronica Warner, 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?

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