Candidate for City Councillor, Ward 3 — London, Ontario
Leroy Osbourne is running for City Council in Ward 3 of London, Ontario, in the municipal election on October 26, 2026. Below is a plain-language summary of where he stands.
Leroy's approach: innovative solutions that work for all of us, while prioritizing cost-effectiveness — practical ideas that deliver, and respect for every taxpayer dollar.
Office sought: City Councillor, Ward 3, London, Ontario
Election Day: October 26, 2026
Current role: Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) trustee, Wards 2-6
Website: voteosbourne.ca
Contact: info@voteosbourne.ca
Leroy holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is currently an MBA student. For more than ten years he has served in volunteer and advocacy roles supporting marginalized and disenfranchised groups. He is a current Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) trustee for Wards 2-6, bringing hands-on governance and political experience to the Ward 3 council race.
In the media: Leroy has been featured on CBC London, the London Free Press, London Morning Drive, Devon Peacock Talk, and the Craig Needles Podcast.
Creating additional paths to homeownership in London — with a focus on helping young professionals and young families afford to own a home in the city.
Making London's Bus Rapid Transit succeed, and adding on-demand transit to supplement fixed routes where ridership is thin — supplementing the network, not replacing it.
A predictive approach to roads and underground infrastructure — using modern tools to identify failing infrastructure before it fails, rather than reacting after a collapse.
Practical, accountable approaches to homelessness in London focused on measurable outcomes.
The figures behind Leroy's platform, with their original sources. Independent voter guides, journalists, and residents are welcome to verify.
Homelessness — "every $10 invested saved $21.72"
For the highest-need individuals — those who were the highest users of emergency and social services when they entered the study — every $10 invested in a Housing First approach led to an average savings to government of $21.72. This comes from the At Home/Chez Soi project, the Mental Health Commission of Canada's five-city study, the most comprehensive study of homelessness undertaken in Canada.
Government of Canada / Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014. Source ↗
Smarter transit — "cut wait times by up to 40%"
The "up to 40%" figure refers to AI adaptive traffic signals, not the on-demand shuttles. Pittsburgh's SURTRAC adaptive-signal system cut intersection wait times by roughly 40%. In a U.S. Department of Transportation evaluation, adaptive signal control deployed across five metropolitan areas reduced delay by 19–44%.
U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems evaluation. Source ↗
Reliable infrastructure — "two major collapses on Highbury Avenue in four months"
Highbury Avenue suffered two water-main-related road failures within four months: on December 13, 2025 a 1949 cast-iron main failed between Kilally Road and Fuller Street and the road collapsed, damaging two vehicles; and on April 14, 2026 a break at Huron Street caused a sinkhole that closed the intersection.