London Votes 2026: Your Community. Your Voice. Our Strength.

Stay informed about the October 26, 2026 London Municipal Election and what it means for your community.

Municipal government is where decisions are made that directly shape your daily life. London City Council’s decisions impact housing affordability, whether transit improves, access to good union jobs, and whether real action is taken on the issues that matter to you.

If you want to keep up with what’s happening—this is a great place to start.

When you sign up, you can:

• Get updates about the municipal election in your area
• Learn about candidates, and labour’s voice in key races
• Hear about events, meetings, and opportunities to connect
• Find ways to get involved—in ways that make sense for you

Questions for Candidates

Developed by Labour Council’s Election Planning Committee (EPC), we are asking candidates for municipal office the following questions:

1.    Do you pledge to run an ethical and principled campaign? Is there anyone that you would not accept campaign contributions from?

2.    What do you consider to be the most important priorities for the City of London?

3.    Provide your views on the status of public services and unionized workers for our city.  What are your plans for a just economy that supports working people?

4.    Do you agree with a raise to the minimum wage and ten paid sick days for all workers? Should the City be a living wage employer?

5.    What would you do to promote local public services and good union jobs in our community? Do you support door-to-door mail delivery? Explain your view.

6.    What are your ideas about addressing the affordability and housing crisis in London? What is your position on a renoviction bylaw?

7.    What will you do to further embed equity and social justice in London?  How will you commit to the Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation process with concrete actions?

8.    Explain your plan for addressing the climate crisis and comment on specific details to date on how London City Council has worked on environmental issues.

9.    How would you approach applications to build data centres for use with A.I. in London?

10.   Do you support a change in provincial law that would allow London to charge a vacancy tax for commercial buildings? How will you approach downtown landlords to revitalize economic activity and build a livable city?

11.   Would you support the City of London divesting from municipal water / hydro resources by way of a Municipal Services Corporation?

12.   If elected, what steps will you take to stay in communication with the London and District Labour Council?