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Kirsten Krose

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?

Krose would turn housing approvals into completed homes and encourage missing-middle housing.

  • Would turn housing approvals into homes: continue improving development approvals, publish approval timelines, and identify barriers preventing approved units from reaching construction
  • Would encourage more kinds of homes (missing-middle, additional residential units, thoughtful intensification where infrastructure allows)
  • Growth must strengthen the tax base, not create unfunded liabilities: 'Today's development decisions become tomorrow's infrastructure bills'
  • Would publish an annual Housing and Homelessness Report Card tracking approvals, permits, starts, completions, affordable and supportive housing, and homelessness inflow/outflow
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“London's challenge is no longer simply approving more units. We need to turn approvals into homes while making sure growth creates strong communities rather than tomorrow's infrastructure problems.”

Source: Platform | Kirsten Krose for Mayor · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Krose promises a budget that respects taxpayers' paycheques.

  • A budget that respects taxpayers' paycheques
  • The basics are the whole job - not too much to ask
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“a bus that comes on time, a street that feels safe after dark, and a budget that respects your paycheque are too much to ask. I don't believe that.”

Source: Kirsten Krose for Mayor

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Krose focuses on safer neighbourhoods as part of her basics-first platform.

  • Safer neighbourhoods as a campaign pillar
  • A street that feels safe after dark as a basic expectation
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“focused on reliable services, shorter commutes, safer neighbourhoods, and respect for every tax dollar.”

Source: Kirsten Krose for Mayor

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Would prioritize reliable transit to employment areas and for shift workers, plus stronger intercity links.

  • Asked how to improve transit connections, Krose said she would prioritize reliable transit to major employment areas and for shift workers.
  • Would also advocate for stronger intercity bus, rail and air connections; says service should be frequent, dependable and designed around how people actually work and travel.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I would prioritize reliable transit to major employment areas and for shift workers, while advocating for stronger intercity bus, rail and air connections. Businesses and employees should expect transportation that is frequent, dependable and designed around how people actually work and travel—not simply traditional schedules.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Kirsten Krose, 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.

Krose: year-to-year funding shows 'a lack of respect'; demands accountability and transparency in budgeting.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q6: Biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector & actions candidates would support.
“Non-profits and charities are facing the same challenges as our municipal government. Namely, a growing need from the community for the supports and services needed to have a good quality of life at the same time that the resources needed to do that work are becoming more constrained.”

(a few sentences)

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

Confidence:High

Krose would launch a London Performance Dashboard in her first 100 days.

  • First-100-days commitments: launch the London Performance Dashboard, begin a rotating program-review cycle, start a citywide service-timeliness and permitting review, and modernize development approvals
  • Every major proposal coming to City Hall should answer four questions: Is it municipal? What problem does it solve? How will we know if it worked? What is the full cost to taxpayers?
  • Platform stance: 'The answer is not automatically bigger government or smaller government. It is government that performs better'
“The answer is not automatically bigger government or smaller government. It is government that performs better.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Platform | Kirsten Krose for Mayor (First 100 Days) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Krose: the Mayor's office should facilitate cross-sector collaboration, not just ribbon cuttings.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q10: The City's role in supporting nonprofit infrastructure.
“As Mayor I will have an important role in helping create the conditions for economic growth that creates a high quality of life for Londoners. This includes making sure there is space and support for a vibrant non-profit sector.”

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

Confidence:High

Krose backs multi-year partnerships case-by-case, tied to accountability and transparent outcomes.

  • Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — I support multi-year and longer-term partnership for community organizations where the organization is willing to commit to accountability and transparency on how city funds are being used, and what outcomes are being achieved. Municipal taxpayers, like non-profit donors expect and deserve to know how their funds are being used.”

(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?

Krose would start a Traffic Bottleneck Program and rank school-zone risks, tying infrastructure planning to housing growth.

  • Would establish a Traffic Bottleneck Program and complete the first school-zone risk ranking in her first 100 days
  • Would plan infrastructure alongside housing so roads, transit, water, wastewater, parks and community services keep pace with growth
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Today's development decisions become tomorrow's infrastructure bills, so growth should strengthen London's tax base rather than create unfunded liabilities for future taxpayers.”

Source: Platform | Kirsten Krose for Mayor (First 100 Days) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Would make City Hall a better business partner: streamlined approvals, reliable services, accountable taxes and fees.

  • Asked how the City should support business growth and talent retention, Krose said her approach is to make City Hall a better partner: streamline approvals, deliver reliable services and keep taxes and fees accountable.
  • Wants education and training connected directly to local workforce needs through closer work with employers, Western and Fanshawe.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“My approach is to make City Hall a better partner: streamline approvals, deliver reliable services, keep taxes and fees accountable, and work closely with employers, Western, Fanshawe and economic development partners to connect education and training directly to local workforce needs. If we make London easier to build, invest, hire and live in, we can keep more of the talent we educate here and create an economy that works for both businesses and residents.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Kirsten Krose, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Krose favours practical climate resilience, potentially restoring the $1M/year Climate Change Reserve Fund tied to clear outcomes.

  • Leans toward practical climate resilience that protects critical infrastructure and lowers long-term costs
  • Leans toward restoring the $1M-a-year Climate Change Reserve Fund, with funding tied to clear outcomes rather than an arbitrary level
  • Leans toward tougher 2050 walking, cycling and transit targets if they are realistic, evidence-based and matched by real service and infrastructure improvements
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Practical climate resilience that protects critical infrastructure and lowers long-term costs.”

Source: Kirsten Krose (Ontarians Against Corruption candidate profile) · October 7, 2026

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?

Krose highlights community work with BGC, neighbourhood groups and Homes for Heroes.

  • Support local kids and families via community organizations like BGC
  • Champion housing-with-dignity efforts like Homes for Heroes
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Supporting local kids and families through community organizations like BGC - because every young Londoner deserves a place to belong and grow.”

Source: Meet Kirsten | Kirsten Krose for 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?

Would fix existing cultural assets before new projects; investments must show need and community benefit.

  • Asked which cultural infrastructure to prioritize, Krose said the City should prioritize well-used, accessible facilities that strengthen neighbourhoods and the economy.
  • Before committing to major new projects, existing assets should be cared for, with investments assessed on demonstrated need, community benefit, partnerships and long-term operating costs.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The City should prioritize cultural facilities and public spaces that are well used, accessible and contribute to stronger neighbourhoods and London’s economy. Before committing to major new projects, we should take care of existing assets and assess investments based on demonstrated need, community benefit, partnerships and long-term operating costs.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Kirsten Krose, 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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