London Municipal Election · Ward 5

Elect
Charles
Spina.


Protect the Good. Pursue Better. A turnaround influencer with the community roots and professional depth Ward 5 needs right now.

Charles Spina

“I will oppose any tax increase that does not improve services for Londoners.”

Charles Spina — Ward 5
Charles Spina
29
Years of service to the London community
Education
MA History — University of Ottawa
MBA — Western / Ivey

London changed my life.

I met my wife here, two of our children were born here, and all three went to Stoneybrook and Lucas. While pursuing my business and consulting interests, I committed eighteen years to a local agency board and eleven to a local investment fund. I was not born with London blood in my veins — but I've been infused with it.

Recent history has not been kind to London. Expectations of safety, affordability and overall livability have been hard to fulfill by councils whose roles have increased in complexity. My experience gained in complex operating environments can help.

Many of my fellow Ward 5 residents share my desire for better. Our infrastructure cost/revenue mismatch of $250 million has been years in the making — and the three-year 20% tax increase is pushing some seniors out of their homes.

“I will oppose any tax increase that does not improve services for Londoners.”

18yrs
on local agency board
11yrs
on local investment fund
$250M
infrastructure gap to close
The Pursue Better Pledge

Protect the Good
Pursue Better.

The Good

What London already has — worth protecting

  • Caring, generous residents
  • Expansive, accessible green space
  • Multi-disciplinary health services
  • Cultural and spiritual richness
  • Educational opportunities
  • Responsive city staff
  • Untapped economic potential

Better…

Where we need to improve

  • “Intensification” decisions
  • Fiscal discipline
  • Taxation equity
  • Homelessness strategies that work
  • Enforcement of our laws
  • Transit coverage
  • Roads

Less…

What must stop

  • “Buying time” on decisions needed now
  • Deferred accountability at City Hall
  • Tax increases without service gains
Ward 5 community park, London Ontario
Ward 5 · London, Ontario
Experience

A record of real results.

Charles brings decades of senior executive and consulting experience directly applicable to decisions facing London's council.

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