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Christine Rosehart

Candidate for Mayor

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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?

Rosehart: 3D-printing machines for housing — printing machine homes with Fanshawe and Western as a London Crown Corp.

  • Printing machines for housing
  • Printing machine homes with Fanshawe and Western
  • As a London Crown Corp
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Printing machine homes with Fanshawe and Western as a London Crown Corp. Tough on crime is not popular but necessary.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Wants smaller buses for after-hours shift-timed routes, and says air links should be examined.

  • Asked about transit improvements, Rosehart proposed smaller buses for after-hours, shift-timed routes.
  • Says air links are a subject to be examined for future infrastructure.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Smaller buses for shift timed routes after hours so to speak such as the inter city buses.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Government

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

Rosehart: never use strong-mayor powers — emergency use only; she's hired to work for the people in a representative capacity; referendums.

  • Never use strong-mayor powers — for emergency use only
  • Hired to work for the people in a representative capacity only
  • Referendums; cameras utilized all the time for transparency
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“Never. It is for emergency use only. I am hired to work for the people municipal, provincial or federal matters in a representative capacity only. Referendums. Cameras should be utilized all the time for transparency.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Proposes 3D-printing homes with Fanshawe and Western as a London Crown Corporation.

  • Asked how to support the economy, Rosehart proposed 'printing machine homes' with Fanshawe and Western as a London Crown Corp.
  • Added that being tough on crime is not popular but necessary.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Printing machine homes with Fanshawe and Western as a London Crown Corp. Tough on crime is not popular but necessary.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Calls herself 'big on environment'; favors decentralized, off-grid solutions like London's West 5.

  • Asked about the Climate Emergency Action Plan, Rosehart said she is 'big on environment' and favors more off-grid, decentralized solutions.
  • Points to West 5 in London as a prime example of decentralized energy done successfully.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Big on environment. Every little thing. More off grid. West 5 in London is a prime example of de centralized being successful.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Rosehart: tough on crime, period — and Housing First; more public washrooms and garbage cleanup; seek provincial and federal funding.

  • Tough on crime. Period. Housing first
  • Community partners and City Police doing great; health system burdened
  • More public washrooms and garbage clean up; seek any provincial and federal funding
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Tough on crime. Period. Housing first. Community partners are doing great, City Police are doing great and need a break, Health is burdened. More public washrooms and garbage clean up needed. Any provincial and federal government funding will be sought and utilized.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

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?

Calls arts, film and research London's greatest asset; says all industry should be self-supporting.

  • Asked about the role of arts and culture, Rosehart called arts, film and research London's greatest asset, citing the Forest City Film Festival and the Junos.
  • Says all industry, including arts, should be self-supporting; the City's job is managing infrastructure so businesses come to a business-friendly environment.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Love the Forest international film festival. Junos were here but London may have dropped the ball. London’s greatest asset is the arts, film, research. Like all industry should be self supportive.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Christine Rosehart, Mayor)

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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