Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 12)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 6,960 |
| Voted Yea | 5,707 (82.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 470 (6.8%) |
| Absent | 783 (11.3%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 4,290 |
| Voted Yea | 3,219 (88.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 421 (11.6%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 16.3%
- Contested Votes: 1,898
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 | 704 |
| Voted Yea | 565 (82.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 117 (17.2%) |
| Absent | 22 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.8%
- Meetings Attended: 412 of 417
- Meetings Missed: 5
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (48/48 meetings)
- 2023: 98.3% (57/58 meetings)
- 2024: 95.3% (61/64 meetings)
- 2025: 100.0% (53/53 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Josh Morgan (95.6%)
- Shawn Lewis (95.5%)
- Steve Lehman (95.1%)
Least aligned with:
- Susan Stevenson (85.5%)
- Sam Trosow (86.9%)
- David Ferreira (89.5%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3,759 | 3,320 | 236 | 94.6% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,994 | 1,339 | 123 | 73.3% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 385 | 364 | 19 | 99.5% |
| Civic Works Committee | 284 | 274 | 8 | 99.3% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 275 | 235 | 16 | 91.3% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 122 | 67 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 74 | 53 | 1 | 73.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Elizabeth Peloza voted against the final outcome:
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 - 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 for a free two-hour parking program through the Honk App, including two-hour free on-street parking in the Cor…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
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 - Budget Case P-24 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to include Business Case P-24 (Eliminate Climate Change Reserve Fund Contribution) in the Mayor’s 2026 Annual Budget Update.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)
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)
2025-11-12: Heritage Designation of the Property at 1269 Hyde Park Road
The 17th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
Notwithstanding the recommendation from the Director, Planning and Development the heritage designation request related to the property at 1269 Hyde Park Road BE REFUSED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2025-11-12: 1269 Hyde Park Road - OZ-25105
The 17th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1269 Hyde Park Rd Inc. relating to the property located …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2025-11-04: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor C. Rahman - Proposal to Limit Bedroom Count in Additional Residential Units
That the proposed Interim Control by-law BE AMENDED to increase the gross floor area (GFA) limit from eighty percent (80%) to ninety-five percent (95%) of the GFA of the primary dwelling unit.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
2025-11-04: (4.1) 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
That part g) of the motion BE APPROVED: g) a mechanism to compensate Standing Committee Chairs for their additional responsibilities BE IMPLEMENTED, with compensation to be set at 4% of the base annua…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-04: (4.1) 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
That part n) of the motion BE APPROVED: n) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take the necessary steps to establish a severance package for Members of Council who are unsuccessful in re-election,…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- Audit Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Community Protective Services Committee
Recent Meetings (457 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Dec 9 2025
- The 1st Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Dec 2 2025
- 1st Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Dec 1 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
- The 17th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Nov 12 2025
- 17th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Nov 10 2025