Terms of Service
- 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 7)
- 2022-2026: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 10,581 |
| Voted Yea | 8,772 (82.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 541 (5.1%) |
| Absent | 1,268 (12.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 7,747 |
| Voted Yea | 6,372 (92.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 508 (7.4%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 5.3%
- Contested Votes: 5,245
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 | 1,400 |
| Voted Yea | 1,204 (86.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 184 (13.3%) |
| Absent | 12 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 92.0%
- Meetings Attended: 706 of 767
- Meetings Missed: 61
- Trend: Improving ^
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 98.2% (54/55 meetings)
- 2023: 56.2% (59/105 meetings)
- 2024: 100.0% (61/61 meetings)
- 2025: 100.0% (48/48 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Steve Lehman (96.4%)
- Shawn Lewis (96.0%)
- Elizabeth Peloza (95.6%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (85.9%)
- Susan Stevenson (86.6%)
- David Ferreira (90.9%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 5,002 | 4,669 | 253 | 98.4% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 3,030 | 2,382 | 176 | 84.4% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 1,069 | 964 | 19 | 92.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 634 | 161 | 3 | 25.9% |
| Civic Works Committee | 348 | 285 | 2 | 82.5% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 282 | 175 | 13 | 66.7% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 115 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 27 | 21 | 1 | 81.5% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Josh Morgan voted against the final outcome:
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-6
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-6 - Reduced Road Network Improvements - BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Update Budget: 2026 Operating Expenditures: $114,000 2026 Tax Levy: $114,000 …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-12 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-12 Resident Satisfaction Survey Frequency - BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget: 2026 Operating Expenditures: $0 2026 Tax Levy: $0 …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
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)
2025-11-04: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor C. Rahman - Proposal to Limit Bedroom Count in Additional Residential Units
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 10)
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)
2025-10-28: 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion to approve part n): 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, calculated a…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)
2025-10-14: Councillor S. Franke - Revisiting the Urban Growth Boundary Review Using Updated Population Projections
That pursuant to section 11.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, leave BE GRANTED to permit Councillor S. Franke to move a motion related to item 7.2 on the Council Agenda related to Revisiting the Urba…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-10-14: (3.5) 1511 Clarke Road - 39T-24505 (Relates to Bill No.’s 369 and 379)
That item 9, clause 3.5, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2025-10-14: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No.’s 369 and 379 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 3)
2025-10-14: By-laws
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 369 and 379 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 3)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Audit Committee
Recent Meetings (660 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 2nd Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jan 12 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
- 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 Council Meeting - Tue Nov 4 2025