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John Feher

Candidate for Mayor

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?

Backs time-frame rules for empty dwellings plus more social workers and training centres for housing access.

  • Asked what changes would increase housing supply and affordability, Feher said London needs rules on time frames for empty dwellings.
  • Also wants more employment agents, social workers and training centres.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“London needs rules in place regarding time frames for empty dwellings. We also need more employment agents/social workers and training centres.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Feher: lower taxes for small and medium businesses and simplify regulations for opening and operating a business.

  • Lower taxes for small and medium businesses
  • Simplify regulations for opening and operating a business
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I would lower taxes for small and medium businesses, simplify regulations making the process of opening and operating a business easier.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (John Feher, Mayor)

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?

Says transit must be available at peak working hours across different parts of the city.

  • Asked how to improve transit for workers, Feher said transit must be available at peak working hours in different parts of the city.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“We must have transit available at peak times of Working hours in different parts of the city.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, Mayor)

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.

Would use strong-mayor powers for what he sees as good for all of London; promises full transparency.

  • Asked how he would use strong-mayor powers, Feher said he would use them when he knows a decision is good for all of London and not just for special interest groups.
  • Pledges freedom-of-information access without months-long waits and full transparency and accountability for major actions.
“I would use a strong mayoral powers. I know when I know the decision is good for all of London and not just for special interest groups. Everybody will have access to freedom of information and it will not take months to obtain that information. I strive to be fully transparent and held accountable for the major actions that occur in the city.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Feher opposes multi-year funding: services must be reviewed every year for sustainability.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“No — I believe it is very important that the services are reviewed every year to determine their sustainability.”

(one sentence)

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

Confidence:High

Feher: set up an advisory table so nonprofit voices are heard on community wellbeing and planning.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“By setting up an advisory table etc. to speak on behalf of the nonprofits this will ensure they voices are heard and understood when it comes to to community wellbeing, economic growth and city planning.”

(a few sentences)

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?

Feher: the city is reactive instead of proactive — first priorities are water, sewage, and re-examining road construction.

  • City is reactive instead of proactive
  • First priority: city water and sewage
  • Re-examine road construction throughout the city
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“One of my main issues is the city being reactive instead of proactive. My first priority would be the city water, sewage. And re-examining the road construction throughout the city.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (John Feher, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Feher: unemployment is a major obstacle — make London inviting by making downtown safer and cutting red tape for small business.

  • Unemployment rate is a major obstacle needing to be addressed as soon as possible
  • Make London more inviting for businesses by making the downtown core safer
  • Cut red tape to make it easier for small businesses to open; give youth reasons to stay and hire locally
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“The unemployment rate is a major obstacle facing London's economy which needs to be addressed as soon as possible. We need to make London more inviting for businesses by making the downtown core safer and cutting the red tape to make it easier for small businesses to want to open here.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 Candidate Survey (John Feher, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Says the city needs a more inexpensive way to address climate change and factory pollution.

  • Asked about the Climate Emergency Action Plan, Feher said the city needs to find a more inexpensive way to address climate change and factory pollution.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“As a city, we need to find a more inexpensive way to address climate change and factory pollution.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, 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?

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

Feher: success means less homelessness, more affordable housing, less strain on food banks and shelters.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q11: The nonprofit sector's role & what success looks like.
“The nonprofit sector will be a great collaborator in London’s future growth. Success in my opinion would mean less homelessness and more affordable housing. Also reducing the strain on our already overwhelmed food banks and shelters.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Wants emergency responders working with business owners to monitor critical areas until addiction centres are built.

  • Asked how homelessness, crime and public disorder should be handled across agencies, Feher said all emergency responders must work with business owners and the private sector to monitor the most critical areas until addiction centres and affordable housing are established.
“All emergency responders must work in conjunction with business owners, the private sector so we can monitor the most critical areas until addiction centres and affordable housing are established.”

(one sentence)

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, Mayor)

Confidence:High

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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?

Wants more cultural centres focused on London's history, its people and its past businesses.

  • Asked which cultural infrastructure to prioritize, Feher said there should be more cultural centres focused mainly on London's history, its people and its past businesses.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I believe we should have more cultural centres that deal mainly with London’s history of the people and the businesses of the past.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (John Feher, 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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