Skylar Franke is currently serving her first term as Councillor for Ward 11. She can most often be found right in the thick of conversations about the community, environment, and politics in this city. She lives in the Old South neighbourhood in Ward 11. 

Prior to becoming a City Councillor, she worked in London’s environmental sector for over eight years and supported a wide variety of environmental projects in the city. She was previously the Executive Director at the London Environmental Network and worked for ReForest London. 

She graduated in 2013 from King’s University College at Western University with an honours B.A. in Social Justice and Peace Studies and French Studies.

Other fun facts to know about Skylar: her favourite board game is currently Wingspan, she ran her first 10km race at the 2025 Forest City Road Races and she can often be found outside biking, hiking, reading and gardening.

She is happiest when talking to new people while drinking coffee at one of London’s many excellent cafes. 

If you have a question, comment or issue you would like to discuss, please email at your convenience.

Appointments to Council committees:

• Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee (Vice-Chair)
• Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Local agencies, boards, commissions and other organizations:

• London Transit Commission (Chair)
• Governance Working Group (Vice Chair)
• Middlesex-London Health Unit Board
• Lake Huron Water Supply System
• Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
• Middlesex-London Food Policy Council

Accessing City Services

To request service or information related to any of the matters listed below, please use the Service London Portal or email service@london.ca. For all other matters please contact the City of London at 519-661-CITY (2489) to be redirected to the correct department. Phones are answered Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Service London Portal

• Garbage and yard waste collection
• Parks maintenance and forestry concerns
• Potholes, sidewalk repairs and road hazards
• Road maintenance and construction
• Sewers, drainage or basement flooding issues
• Snow plowing and slippery conditions