Terms of Service
- 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 7)
- 2022-2026: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 12,687 |
| Voted Yea | 10,453 (82.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 672 (5.3%) |
| Absent | 1,010 (8.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 57 (0.4%) |
| Abstained | 24 (0.2%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 471 (3.7%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 9,149 |
| Voted Yea | 7,488 (91.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 672 (8.2%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.7%
- Contested Votes: 3,342
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 | 1,413 |
| Voted Yea | 1,204 (86.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 186 (13.4%) |
| Absent | 21 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 92.4%
- Meetings Attended: 739 of 800
- Meetings Missed: 61
- Trend: Improving ^
Attendance by Year:
- 2023: 56.2% (59/105 meetings)
- 2024: 100.0% (61/61 meetings)
- 2025: 100.0% (52/52 meetings)
- 2026: 100.0% (29/29 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Steve Lehman (96.3%)
- Shawn Lewis (96.2%)
- Peter Cuddy (95.3%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (85.3%)
- Susan Stevenson (86.1%)
- Paul Van Meerbergen (91.0%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 6,737 | 6,174 | 374 | 97.2% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,947 | 2,259 | 176 | 82.6% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 1,320 | 1,177 | 23 | 90.9% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 728 | 191 | 5 | 26.9% |
| Civic Works Committee | 365 | 285 | 2 | 78.6% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 327 | 199 | 14 | 65.1% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 115 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 74 | 53 | 4 | 77.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Josh Morgan voted against the final outcome:
2026-08-25: (2.2) Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 (Relates to Bill No. 301)
That the following part BE APPROVED: iii) all proposed locations be subject to fire and by-law compliance review and sign-off by the appropriate City officials prior to the execution of any related …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis
That the following part BE APPROVED: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to amend the Emergency Shelter Guidelines, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “A”, to: i. remove any p…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2026-08-25: By-laws
That the motion to refer BE AMENDED to bring forward Bill No. 306 to the October 14th, 2026 meeting of Municipal Council.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2026-07-13: City of London Special Constable Program
11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED by replacing the words “establishing a City of London Special Constable Program” with “implementing a permanent City of London Special Constable Program”; and amending claus…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)
2026-06-23: (2.7) Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (Relates to Bill No. 239)
That part c) BE APPROVED: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the proponent to submit necessary Planning Act applications to support an increase in density from 71 units per hectar…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2026-06-23: (3.6) 1057-1061 Richmond Street - Z-26051 (Relates to Bill No. 259)
That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 8)
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)
2026-06-09: Councillor C. Rahman - Third-Party Appeal Mechanism
The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
That the submission dated June 9, 2026, from Councillor C. Rahman related to Third-Party Appeal Mechanism, BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that the Planning and Environment Committee received the foll…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)
2026-06-02: (3.3) 1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne - OZ-25072
That the application of Westdell Development Corporation (c/o MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture) relating to the property located at 1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne BE REFERRED to a futu…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2026-03-24: Mayoral Direction 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program - Report Back on Program Options
5th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to have the report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
Committees Served
- Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Audit Committee
Recent Meetings (687 total)
- 14th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Sep 14 2026
- 13th Meeting of Council - Tue Aug 25 2026
- 12th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Aug 10 2026
- 12th Meeting of Council - Tue Jul 21 2026
- 11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Jul 13 2026
- 11th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 23 2026
- 10th Special Meeting of Council - Wed Jun 17 2026
- 10th Special Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Jun 16 2026
- 8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jun 16 2026
- The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jun 9 2026