We ask Londoners: what will win your vote?

With the 2018 municipal election just over seven weeks away, it's time to consider the issues that will matter most during the campaign.

For inspiration, CBC ventured to three London neighbourhoods to ask voters about what might win their votes.

Here's some of what they had to say.

West London/Cherryhill Mall

Frank Colman

My interest really goes to the big picture and hoping that these politicians have a long term vision for where the city's going and what it should be like and that kind of thing rather than the minute details of everyday politicking.

And what do you want to see as a long-term vision for London?

I would ideally like to see a growth plan, not just urban sprawl. I'd like to see concern for the environment and not just development, that kind of thing.

​Doris Gudz

I think Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a huge issue, as well as the development of the inner core of the city. 

I live downtown; I'm quite aware of all the hidden issues in the downtown core. The drug use, the homeless people, those sorts of things.

What do you think it will take to make a difference?

Someone who cares. Someone who addresses the issues instead of ignoring them—that would be nice.

Don Plewes

In London it's the transit: BRT. That's not for this town. You don't have the capacity to make that work, it's going to disrupt the downtown traffic big time and it's way too expensive.

White Oaks

Barbara Hamilton

BRT. I don't want it. I just think it's gonna be a big hassle, I think it's gonna cost way too much money. 

I think they should extend the bus services outwards of the city to accommodate the people who are out in factories where they can have employment. That's a big issue right now. I think people are having trouble getting employees out that way because of the system, and I don't think BRT is going to help at all.

Cherith Ratz

What I've been thinking about most over the past year is the injection sites. The injection sites are great, they're awesome, I know it's going to help, but they also need to get on the mental health train and help people.

Another thing is BRT. As a recent student, I would have loved to have faster transportation. I lived in Toronto, so it was nice with the subway and the streetcars and London really needs to get on that.

I don't understand the BRT haters at all, because I think it's going be great, and we don't need any more pollution on the road.

Wortley Village

Cara Reith 

I am looking for someone who has strong support for the BRT system. I think it helps the most vulnerable in our city, the seniors, and that demographic will be growing in the future.

Those with disabilities need better reliability. I think more frequent buses and more accessible stops would be a fantastic addition to the city.

Derek Enns

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I'd like to see candidates' positions on 10-20 years down the road how they see London and how downtown is functioning.

I know from many businesses, they're pulling out of downtown because it's hard for them to keep up with the shoplifting and the loitering and other things like that. So I'd like to see how they're going to rectify that situation, how they're going to get businesses back on their feet.