Terms of Service

  • 2014-2026: Councillor (Ward 9)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes9,768
Voted Yea8,469 (86.7%)
Voted Nay717 (7.3%)
Absent582 (6.0%)

Substantive Votes

Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes7,045
Voted Yea5,965 (90.9%)
Voted Nay596 (9.1%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 12.9%
  • Contested Votes: 4,972

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)

StatisticCount
Budget Votes1,101
Voted Yea928 (84.5%)
Voted Nay170 (15.5%)
Absent3

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 96.8%
  • Meetings Attended: 715 of 739
  • Meetings Missed: 24
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 91.7% (55/60 meetings)
  • 2024: 98.4% (60/61 meetings)
  • 2025: 96.4% (53/55 meetings)
  • 2026: 95.2% (20/21 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Skylar Franke (94.8%)
  • Hadleigh McAlister (93.8%)
  • Josh Morgan (93.6%)

Least aligned with:

  • Susan Stevenson (81.1%)
  • Paul Van Meerbergen (86.1%)
  • Steve Hillier (88.4%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council4,3393,85440198.1%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee2,7462,07320983.1%
Planning and Environment Committee1,8301,7733999.0%
Civic Works Committee3183135100.0%
Budget Committee1891384998.9%
Corporate Services Committee174169298.3%
Community and Protective Services Committee8973789.9%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee8376597.6%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Anna Hopkins voted against the final outcome:

2026-06-17: Build Communities Strong Fund Provincial and Territorial Stream: Development Charge Reduction Program

10th Special Meeting of Council

That, pursuant to section 2.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, the speaking-once provision contained in section 9.7 of the Council Procedure By-law BE SUSPENDED for the Council meeting held on June 17…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (9 to 4)

2026-05-12: (3.3) 945 Bluegrass Drive - OZ-26019 (Relates to Bill No. 194 and 210)

8th Meeting of Council

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Bluegrass Long Term Care Centre – Division of “Meadow Park” (Lo…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)

2026-03-09: Short Term Accommodation Licensing and Penalties

4th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That the motion BE AMENDED to add a new part that reads as follows: Notwithstanding the adoption of this motion, the Community and Protective Services Committee may at a future time request a staff re…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)

2026-03-09: (ADDED) Community Housing Financial Challenges

4th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That, pursuant to section 32.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 3)

2026-03-03: (3.5) 550 Ridout Street North & 82-90 Kent Street - OZ-25152 (Relates to Bill No. 105 and 123)

4th Council Meeting

That item 10, clause 3.5, as amended, BE APPROVED. At 2:56 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, places Councillor H. McAlister in the Chair. At 3:00 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis resumes the Chair.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillors P. Cuddy and C. Rahman - Zoning By-law Amendment - Parking Changes

4th Council Meeting

That the motion BE AMENDED by adding a new part e) and f) to read as follows: e) to map the relative availability of on-street parking in different parts of the city and evaluate on street parking cap…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 10)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillors P. Cuddy and C. Rahman - Zoning By-law Amendment - Parking Changes

4th Council Meeting

That parts b) and c), as amended, BE APPROVED. At 4:19 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, places Councillor C. Rahman in the Chair. At 4:24 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis resumes the Chair.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillors P. Cuddy and C. Rahman - Zoning By-law Amendment - Parking Changes

4th Council Meeting

That parts a) and d), as amended, BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)

2026-03-03: (2.4) Residential Rental Unit Licensing (RRUL) License Display

4th Council Meeting

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the findings of Civic Administration regarding the advisability of amending the Residential Rental Unit Licensing …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Request for Reimbursement for Private Property Cleaning and Graffiti Removal Services

4th Council Meeting

That the communication dated February 5, 2026, from K. Morrison, Old East Village Business Improvement Area, with respect to a Request for Reimbursement for Private Property Cleaning and Graffiti Remo…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 8)

Committees Served

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