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Ward 7 City Council Candidate · London, Ontario · 2026

Build itRight.

Ward 7 is growing quickly. Our roads, transit, housing and public services need to keep pace with that growth. I’m running to make sure new development is planned alongside the infrastructure it needs, while keeping housing and municipal services affordable for the people who already live here.

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incumbent defending Ward 7 in 2026 — open seat
$100M
north BRT to Masonville — province being asked right now
$18M
Sunningdale Rd widening — construction underway 2026
1,360
new units proposed in Corlon subdivision, still no transit

Ward 7 has been growing faster than the infrastructure built to serve it. That's a policy failure, and it's one worth fixing.

Sunningdale Road had a gravel shoulder for over a decade while subdivision after subdivision was approved and filled in around it. It took an $18M provincial grant to finally get the widening started. By the time it's done, another 1,360 units are proposed just north of it. There is still no rapid transit serving any of it.

After the boundary redraw, Ward 7 takes in the growth frontier of northwest London: Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, Hyde Park, Medway. I'm running to make sure it gets transit, walkability, and a fair share of the city's capital plan.

$100M
North BRT to Masonville — city is asking the province right now. This route runs through Ward 7.
CBC London, Jan. 2026
$18M
Provincial investment in Sunningdale Road West — construction underway 2026.
City of London / Province, Aug. 2025
1,360
New units proposed in Corlon subdivision alone — on top of thousands already built without transit.
City Planning Committee, Aug. 2024
2027
Northwest library branch deferred — Ward 7's only planned community hub pushed back in 2026 budget.
Budget Case #P-15
Kamrul Ahsan doorknocking in Ward 7
Doorknocking in Ward 7
Meet the Candidate

Kamrul Ahsan

Kamrul Ahsan is a mechanical engineer, business owner, and community leader with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, international trade, and community engagement.

He holds a Master of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and an MBA from American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). His advanced engineering education at the University of Waterloo, combined with his technical foundation from BUET and business training through his MBA, reflects a strong balance of analytical thinking, technical expertise, and strategic leadership.

As Director of BCB Metal Inc. in London, Ontario, Kamrul works with clients and suppliers across construction, automotive, manufacturing, and heavy equipment sectors. His experience in sourcing, operations, and international trade has given him practical insight into economic development, business operations, and workforce realities.

He has also built hands-on experience in manufacturing and industrial environments, including roles in production and operations at BlackBerry and Catalent Pharma Solutions, where he developed a strong understanding of quality systems, process discipline, and operational efficiency.

Kamrul is actively involved in community service and is a member of both the Hyde Park & District Lions Club and the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park. Through these organizations, he supports service initiatives that strengthen local communities, assist vulnerable populations, and promote civic engagement. He has also supported youth sports programs and community-based activities that encourage engagement and inclusion.

Through both professional and volunteer experience, Kamrul has developed a leadership approach centered on accountability, problem-solving, and collaboration. He is committed to listening to residents, understanding community priorities, and working toward practical solutions that improve quality of life. He believes strong leadership requires both technical expertise and community commitment, with a focus on delivering results that are transparent, responsible, and forward looking.

A ward being built in real time, and getting it wrong

Northwest London's growth has consistently outpaced the infrastructure built to support it. Subdivisions on Sunningdale were approved and filled in before the road was widened, while large parts of the ward still lack adequate transit connections.

But the challenges facing Ward 7 are not only about roads. Rapid growth also raises questions about housing affordability, homelessness, property taxes and whether the City is planning for the full cost of the services new communities require.

I'm running because the decisions that are currently being made on transit, development, housing and the municipal budget will shape Ward 7 for decades. My approach is to plan growth properly, build the infrastructure to support it, protect housing stability, and be responsible with taxpayers' money.

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Champion the North BRT Route

The city is asking Queen's Park for $100M to build rapid transit up Western Road to Masonville. This route goes through Ward 7. I'll be its loudest advocate on council.

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Transit Before Development, Not After

Sunningdale Road said it all. I'll use every planning vote to tie development approvals to concrete transit and infrastructure timelines.

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Hold Council to the Northwest Library

Budget Case #P-15 deferred the northwest library to 2027. That deferral is on record. I'll hold every budget meeting to account until it's built.

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Make Growth Pay for Growth

Development charges are intended to help fund the infrastructure required to support new development. I will push for a stronger connection between growth and the infrastructure it requires, while making sure Council considers the long-term operating and maintenance costs that eventually fall on the municipal budget and property-tax base.

The State of Ward 7 Right Now

No Incumbent: Ward 7 is a completely open seat. Pure competition on ideas.

Growth Frontier: Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, and Hyde Park are London's fastest-growing areas. Infrastructure can either lead that growth or chase it.

Transit Crossroads: The $100M north BRT application will be decided during the 2026–2030 council term. Ward 7's representative will have a direct role in how hard that case gets made.

What Ward 7 Residents Are Dealing With and Where I Stand

These aren't hypothetical concerns. They're all in the city's own budget, planning records, and construction schedules. Click any issue to expand.

Issue

A Ward Being Built Without Its Transit

Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, and Hyde Park have seen thousands of homes built over the past decade. There is still no bus service covering large parts of these subdivisions. The former Ward 7 councillor publicly acknowledged it was "a real concern." It remains a real concern today.

CBC London, Aug. 2024
My Position

Back the North BRT Application

The City of London is currently seeking $100 million from the province to build a Bus Rapid Transit route up Western Road and Wharncliffe, terminating at Masonville. Council killed this route in 2019. I will be its champion in the 2026–2030 term. A ward councillor who puts their credibility behind this application changes its political calculus at city hall.

Issue

Growth That Outran Its Own Infrastructure

Sunningdale Road had a gravel shoulder until 2026. It took over a decade of subdivision approvals and an $18M provincial grant to finally fund the widening now underway. The same pattern is already repeating: 1,360 more units proposed at Sunningdale and Wonderland. The Development Charges policy isn't capturing infrastructure costs fast enough.

City of London / Province of Ontario, 2026
My Position

Growth Pays for Growth, Not Existing Residents

Development charges are the mechanism that makes new subdivisions fund the infrastructure they require. The Sunningdale pattern, subdivisions approved and filled for a decade before the road got sidewalks, is a DC policy failure. The DC bylaw is under review as part of the 2026 budget cycle (Budget Case #P-13). I'll push for DC rates that fully capture the cost of roads, transit connections, and community facilities so the same thing doesn't happen in the next wave of northwest development.

Issue

The Northwest Library Is Delayed Again

The northwest London library branch, which is the only planned community hub for Ward 7's growth areas has been deferred to 2027 in the 2026 budget. $500,000 remains for design work. A library in a rapidly growing area isn't a luxury: it's where people access job resources, digital services, and community connection.

Budget Case #P-15 · Total project: $6.9M
My Position

2027 is the Hard Deadline and I'll Enforce It

The deferral is on record. The $500K for design work is in place. I will attend every relevant budget and planning meeting where the northwest library timeline is a variable, and I will make clear publicly when it is at risk. I'll make it politically costly to defer this again.

Issue

Maintaining London's Existing Community Housing

LMCH provides more than 3,300 housing units for over 5,000 people, but its housing portfolio faces significant renewal and financial pressures. A February 2026 City report found that 43% of housing providers in the Service Manager area did not generate and retain enough cash to cover short-term debts, while 25% were in an accumulated deficit position that presented a significant risk to future survival without action. LMCH's buildings are also aging, making long-term investment essential to keep existing homes safe, accessible and well maintained.

Affordable & Community Housing Update — February 17, 2026
My Position

Protect and Renew the Housing We Already Have

I support continued investment in LMCH and other community-housing providers so existing homes are not allowed to deteriorate or disappear from the affordable housing system. Council should have clear information on financial and infrastructure risks, prioritize properties that need intervention, and use available funding to maintain, repair and renew community housing for the long term.

Issue

Preventing Housing Loss and Improving Access to Housing

Homelessness often begins with housing instability, such as an unaffordable rent, an eviction or a sudden loss of income. London's Housing Stability Action Plan for 2026–2031 calls for stronger homelessness prevention and diversion, better pathways into housing, improved access to housing and stronger coordination between housing, health and wraparound supports. Residents facing a housing crisis should be able to reach the right supports before they lose their home, rather than having to navigate disconnected systems on their own.

Housing Stability Action Plan (2026–2031)
My Position

Prevent Housing Loss and Expand Non-Market Options

I support strengthening homelessness prevention, diversion and coordinated access so people can remain housed or move into stable housing before a crisis becomes homelessness. London should also expand affordable and non-market housing options, including through strategic use of City-owned land for non-profit, co-operative, community-land-trust and Indigenous-led housing.

Issue

Climate Fund Eliminated

The 2026 budget eliminates the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution entirely, saving $384,000 while forfeiting grant leverage. Urban Forestry has been invited to apply to the FCM's Green Municipal Fund, but city funding is required to match 50% of costs. Without the municipal contribution, London can't access the matching dollars.

Budget Case #P-24
My Position

Restore the Climate Fund

Eliminating a $384,000 annual contribution that unlocks matching federal grants isn't fiscal prudence. It's penny-wise and pound-foolish. I'll move a motion to restore the Climate Change Reserve Fund contribution and require staff to report on the FCM grant application status each budget cycle.

Issue

Good Jobs and Reliable Public Services

London's growth depends on the workers who build, maintain and operate the city's infrastructure and public services. At the same time, many workers are facing significant housing and affordability pressures.

The City also has significant purchasing power through its contracts and capital projects.

My Position

Use City Purchasing Power to Support Good Jobs

I support London becoming a certified Living Wage Employer, beginning with direct City employees and developing a path to extend the standard to major contractors over time.

I also support stronger social procurement, community benefits and responsible-contractor standards on major City-funded projects. Where services are currently contracted out, Council should consider in-sourcing analyses that compare the full long-term cost of contracting with the cost and value of providing services in-house.

London's infrastructure growth should also create apprenticeship and skilled-trades opportunities for local workers.

Six Commitments for Ward 7's Next Four Years

Each one is tied to a real decision this council will make: a named vote, a named committee, a named outcome.

The city is asking the province for $100 million to build rapid transit up Western Road and Wharncliffe, terminating at Masonville which is the busiest transit node in the north end. That application is live now. The 2026–2030 council will govern through the funding decision and approval process. I will champion this route publicly, loudly, and at every relevant council and SPPC meeting, because the ward councillor who represents the Masonville corridor should be its most vocal advocate, not a passive observer. In 2019, a different council killed this route when it had committed funding. That mistake should not be repeated.

Development charges are how new growth is supposed to pay for the infrastructure it requires. The Sunningdale pattern, subdivisions approved and filled for a decade before the road got sidewalks, is a DC policy failure. The DC bylaw is under review as part of the 2026 budget cycle (Budget Case #P-13). I will push for DC rates that fully reflect the cost of road-widening, transit connections, school sites, and parkland in new growth areas, so Ward 7 residents aren't stuck paying for development after the fact.

The northwest library branch was deferred to 2027 in the 2026 budget. Design funding of $500,000 is in place. That's not a guarantee though, as budgets get amended. I will track every budget cycle and every relevant capital report until ground is broken. Libraries aren't luxuries in a growth community, and I will make it publicly uncomfortable to defer this project again.

The Local Road Reconstruction Program was cut by $114,000 in 2026 (Budget Case #P-6), removing roughly one street per year from the repair schedule. Over 600 streets citywide are in very poor condition. I will monitor the capital plan to make sure Ward 7's older residential streets get their fair share. I'll also push for every new subdivision approval in Ward 7 to include concrete sidewalk, cycling, and transit stub requirements as conditions of approval, not as afterthoughts.

London needs to build more housing while protecting the affordable housing we already have. I will support stronger community-housing stability, additional affordable and non-market housing, strategic use of City-owned land, and better homelessness prevention and housing supports.

One in three Middlesex-London households is now food insecure, up from one in four just a year ago. Ward 7 is the fastest-growing part of the city, and its newest residents are the most car-dependent. The subdivisions filling in north of Sunningdale Road have no walkable grocery access.

London already knows how to solve this. Covent Garden Market has operated as a city-governed public market since 1845, with vendor rents covering operations and zero net draw on the property tax levy. I will move a motion at the Planning and Environment Committee directing staff to report on designating a Community Improvement Project Area in the Ward 7 northwest corridor, with grocery retail access as an eligible objective. A councillor can't open a grocery store on their own, but a councillor can put a costed staff report on the table. That's what I'm committing to do in year one.

Ward 7 Is Being Built Right Now.
Let's Get It Right.

This platform comes from studying London's budget and planning decisions, following the infrastructure and housing files affecting Ward 7, and focusing on what a city councillor can actually do. My commitment is to bring that same approach to every major decision: understand the problem, look at the numbers, and be accountable for the result.

Get in Touch

I'm speaking with Ward 7 residents throughout the campaign. Reach me directly through any of these channels. I respond personally.

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kamrul@afmkamrulahsan.ca
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Election Day: October 26, 2026 · Ward 7, London, Ontario

Budget figures: City of London 2026 Annual Budget Update (Adopted, Feb. 2026) · North BRT: CBC London, Jan. 21, 2026 · Sunningdale Road: Province of Ontario/City of London, Aug. 2025 · Library deferral: Budget Case #P-15 · LMCH: Budget Case #P-1 · Corlon subdivision: City of London Planning Committee, Aug. 2024 · Urban Forestry: Budget Case #P-22