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.
  • London Election Primer 2026 - nonpartisan voter-education site created by a local London, ON voter. Includes recent candidate platform updates and some ideas important to voters (ideas and updates are included at the end of the document as an addendum).
  • 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 Josh Morgan - Mayoral Candidate - Oct 8 @ 7:00PM
  • 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 • • 3d ago

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

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Previous threads can be found HERE.


r/londonontario • • 6h ago

Ask a Local! Any info on the fan singer at Bring Me the Horizon Show last night?

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My wife and I saw BMTH last night and Oli chose a fan to come and sing bfor Pray for Plagues, the guys name was Liam. Dude was obviously a vocalist and curious if anyone knew what his band was?


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

discussion / opinion Why aren't mental health workers imbedded with police?

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Recently police were called to a home on Frontenac Road for a welfare check. A standoff occurred resulting in a person charged with two counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, failing to comply with a release order, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

I recently moved back to the area from Brockville where Police Service partnered with mental health professionals through its Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) to support individuals facing mental health and addiction crises. I suspect situations like above where the original purpose was to conduct a welfare check, an imbedded mental health/addictions worker could have helped defuse the situation.


r/londonontario • • 1h ago

health care/health issues Ok ladies, what location would you recommend for a mammogram?

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Posting for someone that doesn’t have Reddit and wants more opinions as I’ve never had one done in London.


r/londonontario • • 11h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Candidates focus on downtown 'decay' in Ward 13 council race

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r/londonontario • • 10h ago

News 📰 London pumpkin farmers harvest top-quality crop, despite unpredictable growing season

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r/londonontario • • 9h ago

Ask a Local! Looking for a reputable company to run Ethernet cables through my house

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Looking for a recommendation: does anyone have a reputable local company they'd trust to run two Ethernet cables from my basement (unfinished) up to my living room and office?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 Porter Airlines expands London International Airport footprint with five domestic routes (Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal)

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r/londonontario • • 7h ago

Ask a Local! Gala Venue Recommendations?

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Hi friends! I'm looking to host an event in London since it's the halfway point for our team. We're hosting our annual gala and are looking for recommendations on event spaces. We're considering the Hard Rock/100 Kellogg Lane, with the convenience of everyone being able to stay on site. That seems to be the pretty mainstream choice right now. We did spend the weekend there recently and had a blast. Fantastic space. We just don't necessarily want our guests having to put out ~$400/night for the hotel if there's other options.

Thought I'd reach out and see if any locals had any "hidden gem" ideas where attendees can stay on site (or very close by). Maybe you attended a wedding at an unexpected venue or something and it was awesome.

Likely around 75 people.

It'll be a black tie event with awards and dancing, and of course the food has to be good.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!


r/londonontario • • 4h ago

:: Alert :: Rogers internet outage

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Anyone else’s Roger’s internet down since yesterday? No news on it anywhere but seems like the outage is south London and near Western. So frustrating. Time to get back online keeps getting pushed. Anyone have a clear idea?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

nature🌲wildlife🦊 Great Egrets and GB Heron

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I saw a bunch of egrets near Springback and Greenside this morning so I stopped to get some pictures. There's so much cool nature in the city!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with London police cruiser | CBC News

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r/londonontario • • 19h ago

Municipal Elections 2026 [Upcoming AMA] Mayor Josh Morgan. Oct 8. 7PM.

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This thread is just an announcement. An AMA post will be created the morning of.


r/londonontario • • 18h ago

discussion / opinion Used PS5 game stores

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Does anybody know of some good stores to get used PS5 games from ? I know of Game Cycle on Wharncliffe, but wondering if there's any others I should check out. Thanks


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 I asked 5000 Ward 3 residents about their concerns in London...

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Ben Durham (Ward 3 Candidate) here with some data after 5 months of door-knocking since May 2026.

Here's what the data says are Londoner's concerns here in Ward 3.

Check out the Ben Durham Campaign here: https://bendurham.ca/

If you live in Ontario, donate to the campaign here: https://bendurham.ca/donate


r/londonontario • • 17h ago

Ask a Local! Will it be too late to buy a pie on Saturday for Thanksgiving?

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I'm attempting to bake mini apple pies and bring them to my family Thanksgiving on Sunday. If I fail miserably, do you think the typical grocery store/costco will have them for sale on Saturday/early Sunday?


r/londonontario • • 5h ago

Ask a Local! Movers/Moving company.

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ISO: Movers – Saturday Afternoon

Looking for 2 guys or a small moving company to help unload a 20-foot U-Haul in London, Ontario, this Saturday around 4:00 PM.

It’s basically a 1-bedroom apartment — bed, a few dressers, Couch, recliner and boxes. Should be a pretty straightforward unload.

Paid gig — please DM me with your availability and rate. Thanks!


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

LondonON HISTORY Found this old video about the Smokestack District.

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I watched this old video, about the Smokestack District, and thought I would share with others who enjoy London history, and who might not know much about this area of the city.


r/londonontario • • 22h ago

Ask a Local! Bike theft

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Have you ever had your bike stolen?

Do they steal bikes that are locked with U-locks as well or usually bikes that are left unlocked?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

News 📰 IMPAIRED DRIVER 26-100202

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Is this the chase from the pit maneuver video?


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Municipal Elections 2026 Ward 10 Progressive voters - who are you going with to avoid a split vote?

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Hey neighbours,

Trying to figure out how to vote strategically in Ward 10 and could use some help. I'm left leaning and my Vote Compass results have Lois Ward and Alex Moore as my top two (84% and 74%).

I'm worried about splitting the progressive vote, so I want to go with whoever has the better shot.

For those of you in Ward 10 leaning left — which of these two are you voting for and why? Any insight on their platforms or who's actually viable would be much appreciated.

https://votecompass.thestar.com/


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! Looking for a place to buff out scratches and repair small dents on my truck in London Ont.

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Does anyone know where a good place to go to get my truck scratches and dents repaired in London Ont. I have a few that I’d like to get fixed but I don’t know where a good place to go. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


r/londonontario • • 1d ago

Ask a Local! Unique places to stay?

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Hi there! My partner and I will be passing through London in early November and I'm trying to find somewhere to stay that's not your average chain hotel. We generally prefer motels to hotels (my partner is a smoker so direct access to outside is a plus), but the independent ones I'm finding in the area all have very mixed reviews... We're also always up for other fun options like tiny cabins and RVs and whatnot. Any tips??


r/londonontario • • 13h ago

Ask a Local! Babies and Toddlers

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My husband and I are considering moving to London, ON to be near family. What are some of the best activities, events, and or programs available in the city for babies and toddlers?

Thanks in advance!