Terms of Service
- 2014-2026: Councillor (Ward 9)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,332 |
| Voted Yea | 8,120 (87.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 665 (7.1%) |
| Absent | 547 (5.9%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 6,787 |
| Voted Yea | 5,759 (91.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 567 (9.0%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 12.3%
- Contested Votes: 4,782
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 1,087 |
| Voted Yea | 918 (84.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 167 (15.4%) |
| Absent | 2 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 97.1%
- Meetings Attended: 693 of 714
- Meetings Missed: 21
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (51/51 meetings)
- 2023: 91.7% (55/60 meetings)
- 2024: 98.4% (60/61 meetings)
- 2025: 100.0% (51/51 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Skylar Franke (95.1%)
- Hadleigh McAlister (94.2%)
- David Ferreira (94.0%)
Least aligned with:
- Susan Stevenson (81.5%)
- Paul Van Meerbergen (86.1%)
- Steve Hillier (88.3%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,091 | 3,647 | 360 | 97.9% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,647 | 2,004 | 205 | 83.5% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,830 | 1,773 | 39 | 99.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 318 | 313 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 138 | 49 | 98.9% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 174 | 169 | 2 | 98.3% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 83 | 76 | 5 | 97.6% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Anna Hopkins voted against the final outcome:
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-2 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the following part BE APPROVED: the Middlesex London Health Unit BE REQUESTED to submit an additional funding request for 2026 onwards for permanent base funding for an additional 2.0 FTE.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillors C. Rahman and S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the amendment BE AMENDED to change three (3) years to two (2) years.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillors C. Rahman and S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the amendment, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-20
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by re-directing a portion of Business Case P-20 (2024 Surplus Allocation for Tax Mitigation) to increase funding for the Housing Stability…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-13 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to utilize previously budgeted 2025 tax supported funding for statutory Development Charges …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-13 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: the free two-hour parking program through the Honk App, including two-hour free on-street parking in the Core Area (Midtown, Downtown, and Old East…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by increasing the budget to provide a continuation of the free one-hour parking program through the Honk App, including one-hour free on-street pa…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment – Councillor H. McAlister
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED in order to fund the Housing Stability Bank Program $500,000 ($250,000 for 2026 and $250,000 for 2027) from the Community Investment Reserv…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-18: Consideration of Appointments to Western University Board of Governors
14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the communication dated November 7, 2025 from A. Bryson, University Secretary, Western with respect to appointment to the Western University Board of Governors BE RECEIVED and that Civic Administ…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Audit Committee
Recent Meetings (643 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 19th Special Meeting of City Council - BUDGET - Wed Nov 26 2025
- 18th Council Meeting - Tue Nov 25 2025
- 6th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Thu Nov 20 2025
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 5th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 17th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Nov 17 2025
- 17th Council Meeting - Tue Nov 4 2025
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Oct 28 2025
- 4th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Oct 28 2025