Shawn works hard and he has gotten a lot of positive results for the Argyle area. But just as important as anything he’s done, Shawn didn’t go to city hall and forget about the people who sent him there. Despite COVID he’s found ways and made it a priority to stay involved and has taken the time to really listen to us, he isn’t someone who just shows up at election time. Shawn will absolutely have my vote for re-election, because he’s genuine, caring and never stops working for all of us, from the children in our neighbourhood schools to our seniors and families of all shapes and sizes that call Argyle home.
Joyce Larsh, Chairperson Argyle Community Association
Shawn Lewis is arguably London’s toughest political leader, one who relentlessly represents his ward and area businesses exceedingly well. Shawn makes the tough, pragmatic decisions necessary to deliver quality services without bleeding the taxpayer dry.
Paul Paolatto, past Mayoral candidate
I have known Shawn for 20+yrs. He is the best community builder London has known. He is engaged, accessible, responsive and a SuperMan! He's an amazing City Councillor (And he would be a great deputy mayor).
Megan Walker, former City Councillor, past Executive Director of the London Abused Women's Centre
I’ve been coaching hockey in the east end a long time. I met Shawn when I started coaching a Pee-Wee team that he’d already been helping with. He wanted to stay involved so I brought him on as part of my coaching team. He helped with fundraising and got sponsors, brought the water bottles, tied skates, updated scores on the website, booked hotels, whatever the team needed, no complaints. He just got the job done. Shawn’s always got a spot on any team I coach and we’d be lucky to have him playing for east London on the City Council team. I know he’ll put some goals on the board for us.
Jamie “Boomer” Boyce, London Bandits Hockey Coach & Ward 2 resident
Shawn is the best councillor I've ever known. He has more community outreach and communication with people in his ward than anyone. He gets things done and I love the fierce advocacy for his constituents. He’s smart, he’s got a great sense of humour, he works hard, and he’s so involved in the community. He's honest, frank, and caring, that's Shawn Lewis and that's what we need in members of council.
Cheryl Miller, retired London City Councillor & radio personality
Shawn was my full time constituency assistant in London since the day I was first elected in 2006. He was responsible for every duty possible over over our 12 years working together, returning phone calls and emails, attending meetings, doing the research, and working with community partners. I trusted and depended on Shawn to look after things on the ‘home front’ in London while I was in Ottawa being your voice in parliament. Shawn is a champion for his Ward and for London.
Irene Mathyssen, NDP MP London-Fanshawe (retired)
I’ve known and worked with Shawn for the past 16 years. We held the same jobs for our Members of Parliament, and although I was a Conservative staffer and Shawn was an NDP staffer, partisan party politics never got in the way of the two of us working cooperatively to help our MPs promote local issues and needs. My election as a Conservative MP in 2015 did not change that, because Shawn and I both want the best for London and the surrounding area. I look forward to continuing that positive work together with Shawn serving on London City Council, our doors will always be open to each other.
Karen Vecchio, Conservative MP, Elgin-Middlesex-London
My family pharmacy has been serving east London since 1973, but it wasn’t until Shawn Lewis came and talked to me that I learned we could use Canada Summer Jobs funding to hire a student. It has been a win-win, we’ve given students pursuing an education in healthcare a chance to get some on the job experience, while we’ve gotten the help to hire summer students that we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to do. Since then I’ve had the chance to work with Shawn on other community initiatives. Whether it’s at the hockey rink or working with the government, Shawn’s a great community voice and a great City Councillor.
Scott Coulter, Owner of Coulter’s Pharmacy
I’ve worked with Shawn in both my role as a minor hockey coach and as business owner in Ward 2 on the Argyle BIA board and nobody is more committed to the east end or to London than him. He’s done a lot in his first term on council and I’m supporting his re-election because I know he’ll keep getting good results.
Chris Metron, co-owner Warehouse Guys & Forest City Marijuana
I’ve known Shawn for years. He comes to see me for chiropractic adjustments. I go to see him when I need help with government forms. He’s always been very involved in the community and very knowledgeable about city issues. As an east end healthcare provider, I trust Shawn to look out for Ward 2’s well being at City Hall.
Scott Stallaert, Owner of Stallaert Chiropractic
Not everyone can be an effective city councillor. One needs to be community organizer, a problem solver, and a ward champion — not just a politician. This is a role that needs someone who cares more about those who live in the community than merely progressing their career. I have been fortunate to know and work with Shawn Lewis for almost two decades, first as a strong advocate working in Irene Mathyssen’s constituency office, later as the host of Roger’s #LDNONTV and now as the chair of the Committee of Adjustment at City Hall. Lots of people get into politics for lots of different reasons, but in all my time working with Shawn, all I’ve seen is someone who cares deeply about the people of east London and has the skills, background and ability to deliver on what he promises. Lewis is the best choice to be Ward 2’s new city councillor.
Dr. Jeff Preston, King’s College University of Western
I first met Shawn in 2018 when he campaigned for Ward 2 Councillor. In 2020, I approached Shawn with ideas for honoring the 75th anniversary of Liberation for the Prisoners of War in Japan. He helped me navigate City Hall rules and regulations for the use of the Cenotaph. On August 15th, VJ Day, we held a ceremony there remembering and honoring those POW’s. And the on November 16th, Shawn, Mayor Holder and I hung a Hong Kong Veterans Plaque in London City Hall’s “Wall of Honour.” Shawn was invaluable in helping to never forget our WWII heroes.
Debbi Legg, Londoner, Hong Kong Veterans Association
As the “hub” of Southwestern Ontario, the City of London faces many opportunities and challenges. There are few City of London Councillors who understand and value the regional perspective, and truly appreciate that the success of the City is also dependent on the success of the region as a whole. Over the last eight years and through our informal rural-urban caucus, I have come to know Shawn Lewis, and that he truly is in fact one of these few.
Whether economic development, attracting industrial growth, supporting our agricultural industry, equitable access to education, regional transit, access to social services, and many other issues - Shawn knows that we all have to work together for the success of our region. Shawn has been a steadfast, dedicated and vocal advocate for his area and the passion he has to have a positive impact on his community is always apparent. Residents of Ward 2, the City of London as a whole, and the Southwestern Ontario region will benefit from having Shawn represent them.
Kelly Elliott, Deputy Mayor for Thames Centre
Shawn has a passion for community service, people and local democracy. It has been a pleasure getting to know him over the past few years. He continues to work each day to advocate for a better London. I’m proud to support his campaign for Ward 2 Councillor.