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Dan Lenart

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?

Demands off-market, low-cost and affordable housing, especially for the most vulnerable people living in encampments.

  • Developers have green light to build but affordable housing is desperately needed
  • Criticizes city harassment of river encampments and $2M special constables
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Developers have been given a Green Light to Build, but "Off Market", "Low Cost", and "Affordable" Housing – especially for Our Most Vulnerable Street Folk – is desperately Needed”

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

Confidence:High

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?

Bus fares unaffordable for low-income riders and service unreliable (50%+ late); BRT won't shift drivers.

  • Low-income riders cannot afford current fares
  • Service reliability poor with 50%+ of buses late; getting motorists onto buses won't happen
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Low income folk cannot afford the fare price as it is, and the reliability of service (50%+ LATE) makes it undependable.”

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

Confidence:High

Government

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

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Expand Greenway pollution plant 2-3x and speed up sanitary/storm sewer separation to stop Thames sewage discharges.

  • Greenway Pollution Plant at capacity, needs 2X-3X expansion if fast growth continues
  • Sewer separation too slow after 16 years; untreated sewage still discharged into Thames when it rains
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The Greenway Pollution Plant Is at Capacity, and will Need to be greatly Expanded 2X or 3X if "Growth" Keeps on this Very Fast Rate. If not, toilets will back up, and Basements will keep flooding, especially in heavy rain downfalls.”

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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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.

Expand kitchen-scrap diversion into high-rise apartments and condos; W12A landfill nearly full.

  • Kitchen scrap diversion must expand into high-rises with single garbage chutes
  • W12 landfill nearly full; new site needs maximum diversion including kitchen scraps
“Kitchen Scrap Diversion away from landfill (W12) needs to be Greatly expanded right into the High Rise Apartments/ Condos, with only 1 stream garbage chute typically right now.”

(a few sentences)

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

Confidence:High

Plant more trees to regain Forest City status; clean-air solutions for London.

  • Plant more trees to regain Forest City status
  • Bike rider who feels air pollution more along big roads
“We need to plant more Trees (Regain Our Forrest City Status)”

(a few sentences)

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

Confidence:High

Tighten backyard fire guidelines; fire department regularly asks council to ban them.

  • Fire department regularly asks council to ban backyard fires but council says too popular
  • Backyard fire guidelines in fire department flyer may need tightening
“Backyard Fire Guidelines in the Fire department flyer may have to be tightened.”

(a few sentences)

Source: TREA's 2026 Municipal Election Guide – Thames Region Ecological Association

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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