r/londonontario • • Aug 24 '26

Municipal Elections 2026 2026 Municipal Election Thread

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The 2026 municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026 from 10am - 8pm

Welcome to the London, Ontario municipal election MEGA thread! We'd like to keep all discussion, relevant information, links, candidate campaign platforms, voter issues, updates— and anything else related, under one thread.

This post will be edited/updated as more information becomes available. Feel free to message the mods if you'd like to have any missing info added. Otherwise, all relevant discussion, topics, concerns, & issues, etc should be posted in the comments/conversation area.

As always, the rules of this sub apply.  Please keep your posts civil, on-topic, & productive.
Off-topic comments, and/or non-specific complaints will be removed.

  • Official Election Site - City of London, Ontario.
  • Official 2026 List of Candidates contains links to Candidate Profiles. Here is where you can learn a little more about each candidate; who they are, their campaign platform, what their priorities are, etc. Most have off-site social media & websites. *Note: Under the Ontario Municipal Elections ACT, 1996 all candidates must provide financial and investment disclosures.
  • https://londondecides.ca/ nonpartisan voter-education site with candidate files for all 14 wards, voting records, budget breakdowns, and deep dive files into the issues Londoners care most about.
  • POLL: issues important to London, ON voters [ RESULTS ]
  • ELECTION SURVEY (CBC London) - answers will help shape CBC London's reporting on municipal elections across southwestern Ontario.

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AMA (Ask Me Anything)

IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE and would like us to host an AMA, you must provide PROOF of ID (proof of identification tells our community you’re actually you— and not someone else pretending to be you!). Please [ contact the mods ] of this sub to have us set up an AMA thread for you. Please read our AMA requirements, how-to, etc → [ HERE ]

AMAs are a core part of Reddit culture. They are in essence, text-based Q-&-A interviews from the London, Ontario reddit community. The appeal of AMAs is it gives London, ON redditors the opportunity to interact with candidates in their municipality (of whom we might not otherwise have a chance to meet in person). In addition, there is an expectation of candour and substance in AMA exchanges. 

  • AMA Bronagh Morgan - Mayoral Candidate
  • AMA Ben Durham - Ward 3 candidate for councillor - (technically not an AMA, but we included it here nonetheless)
  • AMA Mustafa Zeboon - Mayoral Candidate - part I, part II

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CANDIDATE MEET-&-GREET Q & A, DEBATES, etc
Candidate "meet & greets," debates, & other meetings are usually organized by local community groups or business associations.

The Urban League of London in collaboration with RogersTV will be hosting all candidate meetings for each of the city’s 14 wards to help keep Londoners informed. Meetings will take place between Sept. 9 and Oct. 1.
Below are the video links for each debate:

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MEDIA COVERAGE


r/londonontario • • 20h ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Thread - Buy/Sell | Lost & Found

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r/londonontario • • 4h ago

discussion / opinion Red dress on building

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141 Upvotes

Anyone know what this is or what it’s for? It’s downtown on a building behind Canada life


r/londonontario • • 9h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 See your candidates views on issues for your specific riding. https://votecompass.thestar.com/

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95 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 14h ago

health care/health issues Efficient, polite, knowledgeable at St Joe's Urgent Care on a Sunday morning

176 Upvotes

Arriving shortly after 8:00 a.m. this morning, joined the lineup to register. Family felt it was a good idea for an xray after a fall on my ribs. Specifically to rule out damage to the liver. Anyway, registered, was seen to have blood pressure and questions, sat for 2 minutes, ushered to a room by a nurse that introduced herself, helped me prepare for the xray, walked down the hall, back 5 minutes later to wait while they were read and the Dr. could see me. Results were what was expected, released with instructions and back home at 10:10 a.m.

This team at St. Joe's have their ducks in a row. Efficient beyond belief in these times of wait and wait and wait some more. Fabulously polite and open for a repeat visit should I feel it necessary.

Wouldn't hesitate to go again. The lineup was very long as I left so I suppose arriving with the initial visitors to Urgent Care at opening time (8:00 am) on Sunday was the best strategy.

Thank you St. Joe's Urgent Care!!!!


r/londonontario • • 7h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Is Mustafa Zeboon a real candidate?

37 Upvotes

I sincerely ask because in his presentation he seems to be a Sasha Baron Cohen/Tom Green type of personality and I can't tell if he's legit or playing a bit?


r/londonontario • • 15h ago

Video I hope no one got hurt

149 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 6h ago

🚗🚗Transit/Traffic Are u kidding me Sundays are this bad...drivers are this bad in nw london? Give me a break and slow down.

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26 Upvotes

This is 2 separate Sundays in the area of aldersbrooke and Lawson road. Unacceptable to drive into trees and postal boxes in perfectly beautiful days. Stop means stop. The Rav in the photo was from 2 hrs ago...thats a 4 way stop...clearly poor driving habits or distractions caused this. Do better london!!! Everywhere!!!!!


r/londonontario • • 3h ago

photo(s) 📸 What are they building down stream from Fanshawe dam?

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10 Upvotes

I'm assuming its temporary. Didn't have time to drive down and look. Nothing came up on Google. Bonus pics from camping over the weekend


r/londonontario • • 10h ago

discussion / opinion Best place with pizza thats actually well-done with a crisp bottom?

21 Upvotes

I have tried multiple places, and even thin crust. I received literal paper thin.
I want something wit a little char on it if possible.


r/londonontario • • 2h ago

Things to Do Meeting outdoorsy people

3 Upvotes

I’m new to London and just graduated uni. Where can I find outdoorsy people at? Any clubs or groups for outdoor-related hobbies?


r/londonontario • • 4h ago

Things to Do Mom's night out ideas

3 Upvotes

Thinking of planning a night out for a group of sports moms as a mom team building, essentially. Can be a bar or similar. We are all late 30s-late 40s, but also one grandma.

I can think of tilt, what else?


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

nature🌲wildlife🦊 Hiking?

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Just curious if there are any hikes in the area that aren't just the bike path, lmao. I don't have a car, so ideally within the city itself for bussing reasons, but I don't mind making a little trip out of London if it's worth it :))


r/londonontario • • 7h ago

Ask a Local! Where is the best place to get a pack of bones to extract bone marrow?

2 Upvotes

I would love to know


r/londonontario • • 2h ago

Ask a Local! Orthodontist recommendations!

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Hello everyone!

I’m looking for an orthodontist that is affordable, I’ve gotten quotes for almost $8k and that’s a lot. I did end up getting braces put on from a different country and have decided to continue my treatment here. I’m looking for a ortho in the $5000/6000 range if possible.

Thank you :)


r/londonontario • • 2h ago

Ask a Local! Good place for a charcuterie board ?

1 Upvotes

Hi all. Need recommendations for companies that do charcuterie boards, need to feed around 25 people. Would like a nice mix of meats cheeses veggies fruit. I’ve tried posh cheeseboards, loved them but find them pricey. Other recommendations?


r/londonontario • • 13h ago

POLL Looking for the new Fantastic Four Marvel Legends Doomsday figures. Has anyone seen these in any London Walmarts?

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5 Upvotes

r/londonontario • • 8h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Anyone have the candidates and platforms for Ward 12?

2 Upvotes

After significant searches I cant see any platform showing the official candidates or even an acknowledgement that any of them are running?

Or have I missed somethibg entirely?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! IKEA

43 Upvotes

Anybody been to IKEA yet? What's it like? Any info would be appreciated. I saw a short reel but I still don't want to get my hopes up about it being great.


r/londonontario • • 7h ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy Keto pizza

0 Upvotes

Does anyone in the city make keto pizza anymore?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 London Food Bank marks 40 year anniversary with fall food drive amid unprecedented need

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r/londonontario • • 17h ago

Ask a Local! Print

5 Upvotes

Hello. I need to print my resume for an interview on Tuesday. Usually I do this at a library but all of them are closed today. Any suggestions where I can do that? I am in the west area, can travel by bus


r/londonontario • • 11h ago

Ask a Local! Looking for someone or someplace with third party dealer software for '19 Volvo

1 Upvotes

Any private or public mechanics in London that have access to VIDA/Orbit or some sort of dealer software to reset the annoying "Volvo On-Call Service Required" message?

I replaced the VCM battery myself but the dealer is asking $325 for a "software update"


r/londonontario • • 16h ago

🥄food /restaurants /gastronomy What are the best local food spots offering Thanksgiving dinner options?

2 Upvotes

I want to try a pick-up order this year instead of going out with everyone.


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

health care/health issues Anyone had jaw surgery with Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh or Dr. Michael S Shimizu in London?

10 Upvotes

I have an overbite and was recently recommended jaw surgery as a treatment option. I’m currently looking into two oral and maxillofacial surgeons in London:
Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh
Dr. Michael Shimizu at Western
I’d really like to hear specifically from anyone who has actually had jaw/orthognathic surgery with either of them.

feel free to Dm
thanks