Josh Morgan

Terms of Service

2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 7)
2022-2026: Mayor

Voting Record

All Votes

Statistic	Count
Total Votes	11,132
Voted Yea	9,183 (82.5%)
Voted Nay	571 (5.1%)
Absent	1,378 (12.4%)

Substantive Votes

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

Statistic	Count
Substantive Votes	8,038
Voted Yea	6,573 (92.5%)
Voted Nay	536 (7.5%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

Dissent Rate: 5.4%
Contested Votes: 5,452

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	1,415
Voted Yea	1,219 (86.9%)
Voted Nay	184 (13.1%)
Absent	12

Attendance

Attendance Rate: 92.3%
Meetings Attended: 735 of 796
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% (25/25 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

Steve Lehman (96.6%)
Shawn Lewis (96.0%)
Peter Cuddy (95.5%)

Least aligned with:

Sam Trosow (85.6%)
Susan Stevenson (86.1%)
David Ferreira (90.3%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

Committee	Votes	Yea	Nay	Participation
Council	5,309	4,924	267	97.8%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee	3,129	2,464	186	84.7%
Corporate Services Committee	1,069	964	19	92.0%
Planning and Environment Committee	701	191	5	28.0%
Civic Works Committee	348	285	2	82.5%
Community and Protective Services Committee	320	194	14	65.0%
Budget Committee	189	115	74	100.0%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee	67	46	4	74.6%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Josh Morgan voted against the final outcome:

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)

11th Meeting of Council

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)

11th Meeting of Council

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

9th Meeting of Council

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)

2026-03-09: Request to Expedite the Review of the Property Standards By-law CP-24 as it Pertains to Property Conditions that Enable Rat Infestations

4th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That the motion BE AMENDED to add a new part d) to read as follows: The Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to consult with the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee about the…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)

2026-02-10: (2.3) System Area Update: Supports for Those Living Unsheltered: Basic Needs and Pathway Options

3rd Council Meeting

That, the staff report dated January 26, 2026 with respect to the System Area Update: Supports for Those Living Unsheltered: Basic Needs and Pathway Options, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Com…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)

2026-02-10: (3.4) 767 Fanshawe Park Road East and 679 Dunboyne Crescent - Z-25151 (Relates to Bill No. 82)