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Susan Stevenson

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?

Stevenson supports a renoviction bylaw with enforcement and partnerships to expand housing options.

  • Supports a renoviction bylaw with enforcement (per Ontarians Against Corruption's platform tracking)
  • Says the City should change its policies to focus on recovery and measurable results on homelessness, and supports partnerships that expand housing options
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Renoviction bylaw with enforcement.”

Source: London — Ontarians Against Corruption · October 7, 2026

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?

Stevenson promises a review of rapid-transit spending and road construction.

  • Is promising a review of BRT (rapid transit) spending and road construction
  • Has opposed the trajectory of the current BRT program, which has seen budgets rise and corridors cancelled (north and west legs)
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Mayoral candidate Susan Stevenson, for example, is promising a review of BRT spending and road construction.”

Source: Election 2026: so many promises (Buckle Up, The Loon) · October 5, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

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

Stevenson runs on 'compassion with accountability': stronger enforcement and measurable results.

  • Would restore safety and pride in neighbourhoods through 'compassion with accountability': stronger enforcement, cleaner public spaces, and measurable results; residents should 'feel safe in their parks, on transit, in business districts, and in their own communities'
  • Would bring accountability back to City Hall via responsible spending and transparent decision-making, and improve transportation through reliable transit and safer roads
  • Announced (Oct 2026) a financial-disclosure package: quarterly spending reviews, an independent auditor general, a fraud and waste hotline, and a review of senior administration costs (reported by CBC)
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Residents deserve to feel safe in their parks, on transit, in business districts, and in their own communities. London needs compassion with accountability, stronger enforcement, cleaner public spaces, and measurable results.”

Source: Susan Stevenson for Mayor of London (priorities) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Would prioritize infrastructure by necessity and benefit; maintenance of roads, water and emergency services first.

  • Asked how to prioritize growth infrastructure, Stevenson said she would rank investments by necessity, public benefit, growth pressures and affordability.
  • Calls maintaining roads, water and wastewater, emergency services and community facilities the first responsibility; new projects must include full lifecycle costs.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I will prioritize investments based on necessity, public benefit, growth pressures and affordability. Our first responsibility is maintaining roads, water and wastewater systems, emergency services and community facilities. New projects must address capacity, safety or growth needs and include construction, operating and lifecycle costs.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Susan Stevenson, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Would make City Hall a 'partner in prosperity': red-tape review, business-impact protocol for roadwork, measurable results.

  • Asked how to support business growth, Stevenson said she would make City Hall a partner in prosperity, reviewing red tape and business-support programs.
  • Would establish a Roadwork Business Impact Protocol, improve access to employment areas, and require the Economic Development Strategy to produce measurable results.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“As Mayor, I will make City Hall a partner in prosperity. I will review red tape and business-support programs, establish a Roadwork Business Impact Protocol and improve access to employment areas.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Susan Stevenson, Mayor)

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Backs practical, affordable climate measures with measurable results, including efficiency upgrades with payback.

  • Asked about the Climate Emergency Action Plan, Stevenson said climate policy must be practical, affordable and focused on measurable results.
  • Supports efficiency investments in City buildings, equipment and vehicles where lifecycle costs and payback periods make sense.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Climate policy must be practical, affordable and focused on measurable results. I support efficiency investments in City buildings, equipment and vehicles where lifecycle costs and payback periods make sense.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Susan Stevenson, 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?

Stevenson would review homelessness spending and overhaul housing supports.

  • Promised a review of homelessness spending, an overhaul of housing supports, and continued advocacy for a provincially funded addiction treatment centre
  • Advocates sober, recovery-focused housing; in her own statement she says 'Mental health, addiction, and homelessness require stronger partnerships with healthcare providers and other governments' and that 'The city needs to change our policies to focus on recovery and measurable results'
  • Campaigned on an end to public drug use
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“The city needs to change our policies to focus on recovery and measurable results.”

Source: Susan Stevenson makes her play | Josh Morgan pushes back (City Hall Notes, via London Free Press / CTV London) · October 7, 2026

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 care for existing cultural assets before funding new projects; demands transparent full costs.

  • Asked which cultural infrastructure to prioritize, Stevenson said London should care for the cultural facilities, venues and public spaces it already owns before automatically funding new projects.
  • Wants investments that protect existing assets and support downtown and neighbourhood renewal, with publicly examined construction, operating and maintenance costs.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“London should take care of the cultural facilities, venues and public spaces we already own before automatically funding new projects. Council needs information about each asset’s condition, accessibility, usage, repair needs and long-term costs. I will prioritize investments that protect existing assets, improve public use and support downtown and neighbourhood renewal.”

Source: London Chamber of Commerce — 2026 candidate survey (Susan Stevenson, 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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