Surrounded by almost 100 supporters, mayoral candidate Kirsten Krose shared her vision for London at an event in downtown London to officially launch her campaign. “I want to do this for the people who live in London,” Krose told the enthusiastic crowd. “I have gained knowledge and experience over 20 years working in government and politics. I see how a city can be run. I see how levels of government can come together. I see how results can be delivered and I want to do that for Londoners.” She highlighted the four pillars in her platform: Following her remarks to supporters, she was interviewed by CTV News. Krose pushed back when asked if her campaign might play the role of spoiler on election night, asserting that she’s running to bring her vision to the mayor’s office. “I’ve never heard of a spoiler campaign in my 20 years in (public affairs), I’m running for me and what my vision is. I’m running for what people are telling me,” she responded. Krose added, “This is for the City of London. This is for the people I just want to represent. What I’m hearing from people and make sure that we get the change that they’re asking for.” Krose’ campaign platform also proposes several new initiatives at city hall including: One city hall experience - Residents and businesses should not have to navigate multiple departments to get an answer. Common interactions will be reviewed to reduce unnecessary hand-offs and create clearer responsibility for resolving a resident’s issue. Traffic bottleneck program - Identifies, ranks and publicly reports London’s most problematic intersections and corridors and then targets practical improvements where they will have the greatest impact Risk-rank London’s school zones - Prioritize physical safety improvements where speeding, collision history and pedestrian risks are greatest. London performance dashboard – Display major spending commitments, project status, expected outcomes and significant cost overruns. Annual taxpayer value report - Straightforward annual account of what City Hall spent, what programs were reviewed, what savings or efficiencies were identified, which major projects stayed on budget and what needs to improve next. Also running for mayor are Josh Morgan (incumbent), Susan Stevenson, John Feher, Lawrence-Zachary Howe, Barry Douglas Jacklin, Tariq Khan, Dan Lenart, Bronagh Joyce Morgan, Christine Rosehart, Jeff Yam, and Mustafa Zeboon. Election Day is Oct. 26.
