Terms of Service

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

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes11,037
Voted Yea9,112 (82.6%)
Voted Nay569 (5.2%)
Absent1,356 (12.3%)

Substantive Votes

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

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes7,995
Voted Yea6,545 (92.4%)
Voted Nay535 (7.6%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 5.4%
  • Contested Votes: 5,405

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 Votes1,414
Voted Yea1,218 (86.9%)
Voted Nay184 (13.1%)
Absent12

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 92.3%
  • Meetings Attended: 732 of 793
  • 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% (22/22 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Steve Lehman (96.5%)
  • Shawn Lewis (96.0%)
  • Peter Cuddy (95.4%)

Least aligned with:

  • Sam Trosow (85.6%)
  • Susan Stevenson (86.7%)
  • David Ferreira (90.1%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council5,2504,86626697.8%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee3,1292,46418684.7%
Corporate Services Committee1,0699641992.0%
Planning and Environment Committee677183427.6%
Civic Works Committee348285282.5%
Community and Protective Services Committee3081891465.9%
Budget Committee18911574100.0%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee6746474.6%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Josh Morgan 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)

2026-06-02: (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)

3rd Council Meeting

vi) the sidewalk and/or access on/through 679 Dunboyne Crescent from the apartment complex development at 767 Fanshawe Park Road East to Dunboyne Crescent shall be prohibited.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)

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

3rd Council Meeting

vii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to hold a public participation meeting with respect to the site plan process.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)

2026-02-10: (2.4) Mayoral Direction 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program

3rd Council Meeting

That part b) of the motion BE AMENDED by deleting the words “the term of the loan is extended from five years to ten years” and substituting “and be further revised to a loan term of five years,” it b…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)

2026-02-03: Mayoral Direction 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program

3rd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That the motion BE FURTHER AMENDED to extend the term of the loan from five years to ten years.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)

2026-01-13: Mayoral Direction 2024-001 – City-Owned Parking Lot Redevelopment 199 Ridout Street North and 84 Horton Street East

2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no further action on a procurement process to solicit development proposals from qualified firms that can redevelop City-owned parking lots for high-…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (680 total)