Terms of Service
- 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 3)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3,594 |
| Voted Yea | 2,971 (82.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 314 (8.7%) |
| Absent | 309 (8.6%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,220 |
| Voted Yea | 1,669 (85.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 290 (14.8%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 11.5%
- Contested Votes: 1,269
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 | 375 |
| Voted Yea | 269 (71.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 105 (28.1%) |
| Absent | 1 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 99.0%
- Meetings Attended: 200 of 202
- Meetings Missed: 2
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (8/8 meetings)
- 2023: 100.0% (61/61 meetings)
- 2024: 100.0% (67/67 meetings)
- 2025: 97.0% (64/66 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Shawn Lewis (97.6%)
- Steve Lehman (95.8%)
- Josh Morgan (95.1%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (83.0%)
- David Ferreira (87.9%)
- Anna Hopkins (88.4%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,753 | 1,539 | 144 | 96.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 980 | 689 | 71 | 77.6% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 385 | 373 | 7 | 98.7% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 116 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 122 | 101 | 13 | 93.4% |
| Civic Works Committee | 98 | 93 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 67 | 60 | 1 | 91.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Peter Cuddy 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)
2025-11-04: (3.1) Proposed Changes to the W12A Landfill Community Enhancement and Mitigative Measures Program
That the following part c) BE APPROVED c) the proposed change to impose a cap of one million dollars (Appendix “A” #6 “Community Mitigative Measures Fund”) BE REMOVED;
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
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)
2025-10-28: Consideration of City Appointees to Western University’s Board of Governors
13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the motion to appoint Lori Higgs and Marlene McGrath to the Western University’s Board of Governors BE REFERRED to the next meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow for more …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2025-10-14: (2.5) Part Two: Green Bin and Biweekly Garbage Collection Program - Next Steps
Motion to approve part d): d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no action on expanding the materials collected in the Green Bin Program at this time;
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-10-14: (2.5) Part Two: Green Bin and Biweekly Garbage Collection Program - Next Steps
That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2025-10-14: (4.1) Micro-Modular Shelter Site
That the motion be further amended in part i) by changing “regarding” to “with the” before the text “agreements and contracts as they are finalized;”
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
2025-09-29: Adequate and Suitable Cooling By-law and Maximum Temperature Amendments to the AMPs By-law (A-54)
14th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report, dated September 29, 2025, related to the Adeq…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 2)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Audit Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (211 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 2nd Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jan 6 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
- 4th Meeting of the Audit Committee - Wed Nov 19 2025
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 5th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025