Donna Pammer

Councillor, Ward 1, term 2026-2030

Election result2,726 votes (unofficial) [S1]

On council last term?Yes - re-elected

Before thisWard 1 councillor since 2022 (first elected 2022 per S4 and certified 2022 results, S10); local business owner with 20+ years in the non-profit sector; resident since 2012 (S3).

Last updatedOctober 27, 2026

This page lists what Donna Pammer told voters they would do during the 2026 campaign.

Over the next four years, we add public records that show whether each promise is being kept: recorded votes, budgets, motions and what Donna Pammer says at council. Nothing is marked kept or broken without a record to show it.

Campaign promises (7)

What each status means

Roads · General goal
She calls downtown revitalization a major priority and says it needs a realistic budget, good communication and as little disruption to businesses as possible.
Not yet measured

Getting this project right will require a realistic budget, robust communication, and a plan that minimizes disruption to our local businesses as much as possible
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Council votes on the downtown reconstruction budget and any later overruns; whether a business communication / construction-staging plan is adopted.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Housing · Specific promise
She backs the affordable housing on town land and said she hopes about 19 more affordable units will start being built next year.
Not yet measured

we're hopeful that that's going to develop next year into some possibly 19 more affordable units being built
Said in: [S6] [S4] [S3] at 00:00:09-00:00:18. How we will check it: Council reports on the municipal-land affordable housing RFP; building permits and unit counts in 2027.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Growth and new development · General goal
She says growth must balance new infill housing with respect for the existing neighbourhoods.
Not yet measured

It's a balance between meeting the needs of the community with infill, but also respecting the current neighborhoods
Said in: [S7] [S4] at 00:00:00-00:00:09. How we will check it: Her votes on infill rezonings and Official Plan / zoning changes, and any conditions she moves to protect neighbours.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Roads · General goal
She lists traffic flow and pedestrian safety as priorities as Ward 1 grows.
Not yet measured

Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Motions and votes on traffic studies, crosswalks, stop controls and sidewalk projects in Ward 1.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Town services · General goal
She lists parks and recreation spaces as a priority.
Not yet measured

Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Her votes on parks and recreation capital spending and master-plan items.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Town money, debt and taxes · General goal
She says the town must be careful with money as Ward 1 grows.
Not yet measured

Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Her votes on yearly tax levy increases and on budget amendments.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
How council uses its power · General goal
She says that once council makes a decision, all members should accept it and move on.
Not yet measured

once council makes a decision that we all accept that. We just move on.
Said in: [S8] at 00:00:08-00:00:14. How we will check it: Minutes: whether she seeks to reopen decisions she voted against.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.

History of this page

Not yet measured October 27, 2026
Baseline recorded at the start of the term.

Where these promises come from

[S1] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, 2026 Election Results (section heading: Unofficial 2026 Election Results). official results; Ward 1 table read 2026-10-27; no timestamp or certification shown on the page. Pammer 2,726, ELECTED, incumbent: Yes (2nd of 7 candidates for 4 seats).
[S2] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), ELECTION 2026- Live results for Strathroy-Caradoc, October 26, 2026. news article; Same Ward 1 counts as S1; says results are unofficial. No quotes from winners.
[S3] Middlesex Banner (David Gomez), Ward 1 Council Race Draws Seven Candidates, October 14, 2026. news article; Based on written answers candidates gave the reporter. Quotes copied from the article HTML (curly quotes made straight).
[S4] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), written by J. Brenner, 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Donna Pammer for Ward 1 Council, September 17, 2026. news interview; Article text paraphrases; her own words are in four embedded audio clips (S5-S8). Links her Facebook page (S9).
[S5] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Donna Pammer for Ward 1 Council (audio clip sept-16-candidate-profile-pammer-01.mp3), September 17, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
[S6] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Donna Pammer for Ward 1 Council (audio clip sept-16-candidate-profile-pammer-02.mp3), September 17, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
[S7] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Donna Pammer for Ward 1 Council (audio clip sept-16-candidate-profile-pammer-03.mp3), September 17, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
[S8] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Donna Pammer for Ward 1 Council (audio clip sept-16-candidate-profile-pammer-04.mp3), September 17, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
[S9] Facebook (candidate page), Re-Elect Donna Pammer-Ward 1 Strathroy Caradoc. candidate social post; Opened 2026-10-27 without login; only the page title was visible, no posts. Not used for commitments.
[S10] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Certificate of Election Results 2022, October 25, 2022. official results; Pammer ELECTED Ward 1 in 2022 with 2,028 votes.
[S11] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), written by L. Dickson, Limited female contingent in election concerns incumbent, September 25, 2026. news interview; She says a balanced council matters; no commitment.

What we could not find

Facebook campaign page (S9) showed no posts without logging in; any platform posted there was not read.
No campaign website or platform document found.
No 2026 Ward 1 debate or forum recording found.
CBC London results story returned HTTP 403; London Free Press / Age Dispatch not checked (site blocks automated fetch).

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Donna Pammer

Campaign promises (7)

She calls downtown revitalization a major priority and says it needs a realistic budget, good communication and as little disruption to businesses as possible.

She backs the affordable housing on town land and said she hopes about 19 more affordable units will start being built next year.

She says growth must balance new infill housing with respect for the existing neighbourhoods.

She lists traffic flow and pedestrian safety as priorities as Ward 1 grows.

She lists parks and recreation spaces as a priority.

She says the town must be careful with money as Ward 1 grows.

She says that once council makes a decision, all members should accept it and move on.

History of this page

Where these promises come from

What we could not find