My name is Naomi Nadea, and I am proud to officially introduce myself as a candidate seeking to represent Ward 6 on London City Council.
Born in Saint Lucia and proudly a Canadian citizen for the past two decades.
As an Immigrant, I understand both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with building a life in Canada. My journey has given me a deep appreciation for community, hard work, and the importance of ensuring that every resident feels safe, respected, and empowered to succeed.
I am entering this race because I believe the people of London deserve strong leadership, practical solutions, and a representative who is deeply committed to community safety, neighbourhood growth, accountability, and the future of our city. Ward 6 is home to hardworking families, business owners, students, seniors, and newcomers who deserve to feel heard, respected, and protected.
Even with limited resources, I have worked tirelessly to advocate for safer communities, stronger neighbourhood engagement, public awareness initiatives, and meaningful conversations surrounding safety, support services, and community collaboration. Through grassroots efforts, outreach, volunteerism, and active community involvement, I have consistently demonstrated my commitment to creating positive change for the people of London.
Everything I have accomplished so far has been achieved through determination, dedication, and an unwavering belief that our city can do better.
Now imagine what could be accomplished with stronger community support, greater collaboration, and the resources needed to expand these efforts across Ward 6 and throughout the City of London.
Together, we can:
Build safer and cleaner neighbourhoods.
Strengthen community partnerships.
Support local businesses and encourage economic growth.
Improve public safety and accountability.
Help newcomers and families successfully integrate into our community.
Restore pride in the Forest City.
Strengthen efforts to enforce laws that protect women and girls from intimate partner violence and abuse.
Uphold and protect the human rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ residents.
Create a London that residents and visitors are proud to call home.
This campaign is about more than politics—it is about building a stronger, safer, and more united future for everyone who calls London home.
I am ready to work, ready to listen, and ready to serve.
With your support, we can create meaningful change and move Ward 6 and the City of London toward a safer, stronger, and more united future.
As your Ward 6 Councillor, I will take a firm stand against the illegal opioid crisis and open-air drug use.
I am 100% against illegal drugs, drug dealing, and drug use in our public spaces.
Londoners deserve safe streets, parks, sidewalks, transit areas, businesses, and neighbourhoods where families and children can feel secure.
I will advocate for stronger enforcement against drug trafficking and illegal activity while ensuring our public spaces remain clean, safe, and accessible to everyone.
At the same time, I believe we must help people who are struggling with addiction find a path to recovery.
I will advocate for faster access to treatment, detox and recovery programs, mental-health supports, stable housing, and services for families affected by addiction.
We can be compassionate toward people while being firm against illegal activity.
Treatment should lead toward recovery, and drug dealers who exploit vulnerable people must be held accountable.
As your Councillor, I will listen to residents and businesses, work with police, health professionals, community organizations, and recovery services, and demand measurable results.
My priorities will be prevention, enforcement, treatment, recovery, and public safety.
I will fight for a Ward 6 and a London where our children can grow up safely, businesses can thrive, families can enjoy public spaces, and people struggling with addiction have a real opportunity to rebuild their lives.
100% Against Illegal Drugs. 100% For Safer Communities.
I will make healthcare access, emergency-room capacity, and patient safety a major priority. Seniors, people with disabilities, children, and patients experiencing genuine medical emergencies must receive timely and appropriate care based on the seriousness of their condition—not simply whoever can wait the longest. London Health Sciences Centre currently prioritizes the most critically ill patients first, but its published emergency-department wait estimates show how serious the pressure can become.
I will advocate to the provincial government for more doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital beds, diagnostic capacity, and community healthcare services so London has the resources needed to meet demand.
I will push for a faster patient-flow system that gets people to the right level of care without unnecessarily occupying emergency-department beds.
This means expanding urgent-care, walk-in, virtual-care, family-doctor, home-care, and community-based options for patients who do not require an emergency department, while creating stronger discharge and transitional-care pathways for patients who are medically ready to leave hospital.
LHSC's current quality-improvement targets already recognize emergency physician assessment, inpatient-bed waits, and overall emergency-department length of stay as key measures. My goal will be to help move London toward a system where a five-to-fourteen-hour wait to see a doctor is no longer accepted as normal.
I will also advocate for a special senior-priority strategy that improves access to geriatric care, home care, rehabilitation, long-term-care placement, and community supports so seniors are not unnecessarily kept in emergency departments or admitted because appropriate community care is unavailable.
At the same time, London's opioid and addiction crisis must be addressed without allowing emergency departments to become the default location for every stage of addiction care.
I support emergency treatment for anyone experiencing an opioid poisoning or other medical emergency, but I will advocate for faster access to dedicated addiction treatment, mental-health care, detoxification, recovery, and community services so hospitals and EMS can focus their limited capacity on emergencies while people struggling with addiction receive appropriate ongoing care.
London's own Community Safety and Well-Being Plan identifies reducing opioid-related emergency visits and improving access to voluntary treatment as priorities.
Finally, I will demand accountability and measurable results from every level of government involved in London's healthcare system.
I will work with London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Ontario Health, healthcare professionals, seniors, patients, and community organizations to identify bottlenecks and advocate for solutions.
London's emergency system is interconnected—when ambulances spend too long waiting to transfer patients, those paramedics are unavailable for the next 911 call; LHSC has previously demonstrated that reducing ambulance offload times can return paramedics to community service faster.
My goal is simple: prioritize life-threatening emergencies and seniors, increase hospital capacity, strengthen community care, reduce unnecessary emergency-department congestion, and make timely healthcare a standard Londoners can depend on.
As your Ward 6 Councillor, I will make homelessness a priority by focusing on safe housing, prevention, and pathways to stability.
I will advocate for more affordable and supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency shelter capacity, and faster access to housing for people at immediate risk.
I will work with the City, housing providers, community organizations, and provincial and federal partners to identify vacant or underused properties that could be converted into safe housing, while supporting responsible development that increases London's affordable housing supply.
I will also focus on prevention and accountability.
People should not have to become homeless before they can receive meaningful help.
I will support earlier intervention for people facing eviction, rent arrears, family violence, mental-health challenges, or other circumstances that can lead to homelessness.
At the same time, public spaces must remain safe and accessible.
I will support coordinated outreach that connects people experiencing homelessness with housing, healthcare, mental-health and addiction services, while advocating for appropriate rules and enforcement when public safety, property, or the rights of other residents are affected.
My goal is to move people from homelessness to permanent stability—not simply from one temporary location to another.
I will push for measurable outcomes, including the number of people moved into permanent housing, housing retention, shelter availability, wait times, and prevention results.
I will listen to residents, businesses, people with lived experience, and frontline organizations, and bring their concerns to City Council.
London needs a homelessness strategy that combines compassion with action, housing with accountability, and emergency response with long-term solutions.
I will make ending intimate partner violence against women and girls a serious community-safety priority.
I will work with survivors, women's organizations, police, healthcare providers, schools, housing providers, and community partners to strengthen prevention, education, early intervention, and pathways to safety.
London already identifies gender-based violence as a major community safety and well-being concern, with goals that include reducing intimate-partner violence and increasing access to timely and appropriate supports.
My focus will be turning those goals into measurable action in Ward 6 and across London.
I will advocate for faster access to safe housing, emergency shelter, counselling, legal information, transportation, financial assistance, and safety planning for women and girls trying to escape abuse.
I will work with established organizations such as London Abused Women’s Centre and Anova rather than duplicating services, and I will push for stronger coordination so survivors do not have to navigate the system alone.
LAWC already provides trauma-informed counselling, advocacy, safety planning, housing assistance, and referrals for women and girls affected by intimate-partner violence.
I will also make prevention and youth education a major part of my plan. I will support age-appropriate programs teaching young people about healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, respect, dating violence, coercive control, digital abuse, and how to safely seek help.
I will encourage men and boys to become part of the solution through education about healthy masculinity, accountability, emotional regulation, and preventing violence.
I will also support culturally responsive services and partnerships so immigrant, Indigenous, Francophone, disabled, and other underserved women can access support without unnecessary barriers.
London's Health Unit already identifies IPV prevention mobilization and collaboration with the Middlesex-London Coordinating Network as part of its work.
Finally, I will demand accountability, measurable results, and survivor-centred decision-making.
I will advocate for stronger coordination between municipal services, police, healthcare, housing, victim services, and community organizations; support appropriate enforcement and accountability for perpetrators; and establish regular opportunities for residents and survivors to safely provide input.
I will push for measurable progress in areas such as access to shelter and housing, response times, prevention programming, and connections to support. My commitment is simple: no woman or girl should have to live in fear, and no survivor should have to face violence alone. Together, we can build a Ward 6 and a London where women and girls are safe, supported, respected, and heard.
As your Ward 6 Councillor, I will support a stronger tourism strategy that makes London, Ontario a destination—not just a place people pass through.
I will advocate for increased promotion of London's festivals, arts and culture, parks, sports, food scene, local businesses, and unique attractions.
I will work with Tourism London, local businesses, hotels, restaurants, event organizers, and community organizations to develop campaigns that attract visitors from across Ontario, Canada, and internationally while showcasing what makes London special.
I will also advocate for more events and experiences that bring visitors into our city and keep them here longer.
This includes supporting cultural festivals, concerts, sporting events, family activities, outdoor recreation, seasonal celebrations, and major conferences and events.
I will encourage investment in attractive public spaces, downtown and neighbourhood improvements, signage, transportation connections, and visitor-friendly infrastructure so tourists have a positive experience from the moment they arrive.
My goal is to make tourism an important part of London's economic growth by bringing more visitors, supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and increasing investment in our community.
I will listen to residents, entrepreneurs, tourism professionals, and local organizations and advocate for measurable results, including visitor numbers, hotel occupancy, event attendance, and economic impact.
London has incredible potential, and I want to help put our city on the map as a welcoming, vibrant, affordable, and exciting destination to visit, explore, and return to.
I will advocate for expanded after-school and youth enrichment programs that give children and teens safe, positive, and affordable places to go after the school day ends.
I will work with schools, community centres, recreation organizations, libraries, sports groups, arts organizations, and local businesses to increase access to tutoring, sports, music, arts, technology, leadership, mentorship, and other activities.
My goal is to make sure every young person has an opportunity to discover their talents, build confidence, and develop positive relationships in a safe environment.
I will also advocate for programs that provide mentorship, career exploration, life skills, and leadership opportunities, particularly for youth who may be at greater risk of isolation, violence, substance use, or getting involved in crime.
I will support affordable and accessible programming for families who cannot afford expensive extracurricular activities, and I will encourage partnerships with local organizations and volunteers to expand the number of opportunities available throughout Ward 6 and across London.
Keeping youth engaged is not just about keeping them off the streets—it is about giving them purpose, opportunity, belonging, and a future to look forward to.
As Councillor, I will listen to young people and their families about what programs they actually want and work to bring those ideas to City Council.
I will advocate for measurable investments in youth recreation, safe community spaces, transportation access, and after-school programming, while seeking partnerships with provincial, federal, nonprofit, and private organizations.
Our youth are not a problem to be managed—they are an investment in London's future.
I will work to ensure that young people have safe places to learn, create, compete, lead, and succeed.
I will stand up for residents who are struggling with the rising cost of everyday essentials.
Price gouging should not be allowed to take advantage of families, seniors, students, and people living on fixed or limited incomes.
I will advocate for stronger consumer protections, transparent pricing, and greater accountability from businesses while working with municipal, provincial, and federal partners where they have the legal authority to investigate unfair pricing practices.
I will also push for greater price transparency and consumer awareness so Londoners can recognize and report suspected unfair practices.
I will support initiatives that make it easier for residents to understand their rights, compare prices, report concerns to the appropriate authorities, and access affordable alternatives.
I will also encourage local businesses to adopt fair and transparent pricing practices and support programs that strengthen competition and help keep essential goods and services affordable.
As Councillor, I will bring residents' concerns about the cost of living to City Council and advocate for practical actions within municipal authority, including reviewing fees, supporting local businesses and competition, and looking for ways the City can reduce unnecessary costs passed on to residents.
Londoners work hard for their money, and they deserve fairness, transparency, and value.
I will fight for a community where families can afford the essentials and where businesses succeed through fair competition—not by taking advantage of people who have limited choices.
I will stand up for tenants facing illegal or improper rent increases and advocate for greater awareness of Ontario's rental rules.
Landlords and tenants both deserve to understand their rights and responsibilities, and renters should not feel pressured into accepting an increase simply because they are afraid of losing their home.
I will work with tenant-support organizations and appropriate provincial agencies to help residents understand when rent increases are permitted, what notice is required, and where to seek help when they believe a landlord is not following the law.
I will also advocate for a stronger tenant information and referral program in London, making it easier for renters to access information about rent increases, leases, maintenance responsibilities, eviction protections, and available legal resources.
Where complaints fall under provincial jurisdiction, I will ensure residents are directed to the appropriate authority rather than promising City Hall powers it does not have.
I will also encourage landlords to provide clear, transparent documentation and follow all applicable provincial requirements.
As Councillor, I will bring the concerns of Ward 6 renters to City Council and advocate for policies within municipal authority that support housing affordability, tenant stability, and responsible property management.
I will support increasing the supply of affordable and purpose-built rental housing, reducing barriers to housing development, and working with community partners to help renters facing financial hardship.
A person's home is more than an address—it is their stability, security, and foundation.
Londoners deserve a fair rental system where tenants are protected, responsible landlords are supported, and everyone understands the rules.
I will encourage the development and expansion of Neighbourhood Watch programs throughout Ward 6 and across London to help residents work together to create safer communities.
I will support partnerships between residents, neighbourhood associations, London Police Service, community organizations, and local businesses to improve communication and awareness of suspicious or concerning activity.
Neighbourhood Watch should be about looking out for one another, sharing information responsibly, and helping residents feel connected and confident in their community.
I will advocate for community safety meetings, volunteer recruitment, education, and crime-prevention resources so residents know how to report concerns safely and appropriately.
I will encourage neighbourhoods to identify areas where improved lighting, signage, visibility, traffic safety, or other preventive measures may be needed and bring those concerns to the appropriate City departments.
Residents should never put themselves in danger or confront suspected offenders; instead, the focus will be on observation, prevention, reporting, and cooperation with police.
As Councillor, I will work to build stronger neighbourhood connections through regular community meetings, safety initiatives, and volunteer opportunities.
I will listen to residents about their concerns and advocate for practical improvements that make our streets, parks, homes, and public spaces safer.
A strong neighbourhood is one where people know one another, look out for one another, and refuse to ignore problems.
Together, we can build a safer Ward 6 where families, seniors, businesses, and young people feel secure and proud to call their neighbourhood home.
I will advocate for a 24-hour, reliable public-safety camera network in designated Safe Zones for women and girls throughout Ward 6 and across London.
These locations could include transit areas, pathways, parking areas, parks, community spaces, and other locations identified through community safety audits and consultation with women and girls.
London already operates a downtown CCTV program and has identified surveillance cameras as part of its public-safety responsibilities, so my goal would be to expand and strengthen proven infrastructure where there is a demonstrated safety need.
Every designated Safe Zone would be clearly identified with a special, highly visible reflection marker or sticker stating that the area is monitored by a security camera.
The purpose would be both deterrence and reassurance: women and girls should be able to recognize that they are entering an area with visible safety infrastructure.
I would advocate for reliable equipment, adequate lighting, regular maintenance, backup systems, and testing so cameras are operational when they are needed.
London's existing Spotlight program demonstrates that visible camera markers can tell the public that cameras are present and help police identify locations where video may be available for an investigation.
I will also insist that this program be privacy-protective, transparent, and professionally operated. Cameras should be positioned to monitor public safety without unnecessarily viewing private homes or intimate areas, and access to recordings should be restricted to authorized personnel for legitimate security or law-enforcement purposes.
London's existing CCTV Code of Practice already provides safeguards concerning training, lawful use, privacy, signage, and retention, while the City's Access and Privacy Policy requires personal information to be collected and handled according to applicable law.
Safety and privacy must go hand in hand.
Finally, I will advocate for a Ward 6 Safe Zone pilot, followed by expansion based on evidence and community need.
I will ask residents, women and girls, neighbourhood groups, police, transit officials, businesses, and community organizations to identify locations where cameras could provide the greatest safety benefit.
I will push for public reporting on camera uptime, maintenance, incidents, response effectiveness, and community feedback while ensuring recordings are handled according to privacy and legal requirements.
My vision is simple: when a woman or girl sees the Safe Zone marker, she should know that she is entering a place designed with her safety in mind—visible, monitored, maintained, and accountable.
I will continue to welcome, support, and encourage newcomers and immigrants who choose to build their lives in London.
Our city is stronger when people from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences have the opportunity to participate fully in our community.
I will work with newcomer-serving organizations, community groups, employers, schools, and residents to help newcomers feel welcomed, connected, respected, and included in Ward 6.
I will advocate for stronger pathways into employment, entrepreneurship, education, and skills development so newcomers can contribute their knowledge, talents, and professional experience to London's economy.
This includes supporting employment programs, mentorship, job fairs, credential-recognition resources, English-language learning, small-business opportunities, and connections between qualified newcomers and local employers.
I believe newcomers should have the opportunity to use their skills and experience rather than being forced to start over without meaningful opportunities.
I will also encourage greater community integration and civic participation by supporting cultural events, neighbourhood activities, volunteer opportunities, youth programs, and community leadership initiatives.
I want newcomers to have opportunities to meet their neighbours, learn about London's services and civic institutions, participate in community organizations, and contribute their ideas to the future of Ward 6. At the same time, integration should be a two-way process: newcomers should be welcomed into our community while also learning about Canadian laws, democratic values, civic responsibilities, and the rights and responsibilities of living in London.
My vision is for a Ward 6 where newcomers are welcomed, working families can succeed, businesses can grow, and diversity is recognized as a strength.
I will advocate for practical programs that help people move from arriving in London to becoming fully engaged residents, workers, entrepreneurs, volunteers, and community leaders.
By investing in opportunity and inclusion, we can strengthen our workforce, support local businesses, encourage innovation, and build a more economically prosperous and culturally diverse City of London. When newcomers succeed, London succeeds.