It’s time for change in Ward 7
Jonathan Sher is a proven agent of change at City Hall.
About Jonathan
For 21 years at The Free Press, Jonathan fought for Londoners, pushing for changes that made the city safer, reduced wasteful spending and shaped responsible development to support our communities and businesses.
Since Jonathan left The Free Press in 2018, the challenges facing this city have grown daunting. Property taxes have surged, traffic worsened, unemployment soared, and homelessness exploded, subjecting thousands of souls to the streets and making Londoners fearful of going downtown.
Jonathan is running a campaign in Ward 7 that brings together people across the political spectrum who share this in common: Change our trajectory or bequeath to our children a city that is not affordable or graced with opportunity.
Why Jonathan?
To effect change, a ward councillor must understand how City Hall works and build alliances to get at least seven other votes. After 21 years of reporting, Jonathan knows those inner workings and will be effective from Day 1.
At the Free Press, he fought tenaciously for our city's residents and delivered results, earning two citations of merit for the Michener Award for Public Service Journalism.
Londoners want change, and with no incumbent in Ward 7, candidates will promise it, so the question becomes: Which candidate has already shown they are an agent of change at city hall?
Consider what Jonathan accomplished as a journalist:
Exposed pay deals at city hall and Western University that persuaded council to suspend city hall’s top manager and university president Amit Chakma to give back half of his double-pay.
Uncovered how Ford Canada charged police in London and across Ontario nearly 50% more for the same Ontario-built cruisers the company sold to state police in Texas; weeks after his reporting, Ford slashed prices, saving taxpayers here millions.
Protected children across Ontario by exposing how faulty treatment of our water supply created dangerous levels of lead in drinking water. Jonathan persuaded Ontario to change how drinking water is treated and tested, leading to plummeting lead levels in London and across the province.
Persuaded city council to build our latest underpass to benefit Londoners and not private rail companies; his work pushed the Adelaide Street underpass to the top of the list, and it was completed last year.
Jonathan has fought for change by marshalling the best evidence, asking tough questions and deflating flawed plans. He has held everyone in authority to account: City Hall, our hospitals, school boards, Western and those in power in Queen’s Park – both Liberals and Conservatives.
Running a campaign requires a team, and you can play a big role.
Thank you to all the volunteers who have offered to help get our campaign started, including two former councillors; my campaign manager, Nancy Branscombe, and Sandy Levin, whose old ward overlaps with Ward 7.
We can’t do it without you
VOLUNTEER
Campaigns are won at the door. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to deliver campaign literature and signs and to join Jonathan as he knocks on doors to meet the people he is campaigning to serve.
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Volunteers change the world
Local elections are won on the ground, and volunteers are the engine that makes it all possible. When community members give their time to knock on doors, make phone calls, or staff a campaign table, they bring something no budget can buy: authentic human connection.
Choosing to volunteer is itself a civic act. It shows your neighbours that you care about who represents your ward and what direction your community takes. A team of committed volunteers can be the difference between a candidate who breaks through and one who doesn't. Every hour given is a vote of confidence — not just in the candidate, but in the idea that local government matters and that ordinary people can shape it.
A lawn sign is one of the simplest and most visible ways a supporter can make their voice heard during a local election. When you plant a sign in your yard, you're telling every neighbour, driver, and passerby where you stand — and in a city council race, that kind of visible, grassroots support carries real weight.
Hosting a sign tells your community that you trust this person enough to put your name — and your front yard — behind them. In a local race where many voters are still making up their minds, that kind of visible community endorsement can be the nudge that turns a curious neighbour into a committed voter.
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On Monday, October 26th, Londoners will head to the polls to elect our next city council. Between now and then, we want to hear from you.
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