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  • 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 3)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes4,484
Voted Yea3,782 (84.3%)
Voted Nay358 (8.0%)
Absent97 (2.2%)
Recused (conflict of interest)11 (0.2%)
Abstained1 (0.0%)
Other/Unrecorded235 (5.2%)

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.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes3,038
Voted Yea2,383 (86.9%)
Voted Nay358 (13.1%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 11.6%
  • Contested Votes: 1,579

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 Votes461
Voted Yea341 (74.6%)
Voted Nay116 (25.4%)
Absent4

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 98.3%
  • Meetings Attended: 233 of 237
  • Meetings Missed: 4
  • Trend: Declining v

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 100.0% (61/61 meetings)
  • 2024: 100.0% (67/67 meetings)
  • 2025: 97.2% (69/71 meetings)
  • 2026: 93.3% (28/30 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Shawn Lewis (97.4%)
  • Steve Lehman (96.3%)
  • Steve Hillier (95.4%)

Least aligned with:

  • Sam Trosow (82.8%)
  • Anna Hopkins (88.1%)
  • David Ferreira (88.5%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,1651,92516896.7%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee1,0927808679.3%
Planning and Environment Committee7477051095.7%
Budget Committee18911673100.0%
Community and Protective Services Committee1221011393.4%
Civic Works Committee102957100.0%
Corporate Services Committee6760191.0%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Peter Cuddy voted against the final outcome:

2026-08-25: (2.2) Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 (Relates to Bill No. 301)

13th Meeting of Council

That the following part BE APPROVED: i)   Council approval of the proposed Ark Aid location be required prior to the execution of any contract related to that location;

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)

2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

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: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

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: ii. remove any …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)

2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

That Council convenes In Closed session for the purpose of considering the following: A matter that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with r…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)

2026-07-21: (4.5) By-law Enforcement Administrative Fees

12th Meeting of Council

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review the application of the administrative fee and any cost recovery associated with PW-15, Yard and Lot Maintenance by-law initial work order when it is…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)

2026-07-14: 1454 Fanshawe Park Road East - Block 2 - 39T-26502/OZ-25055

The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee

That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)

2026-06-23: (4.1) Councillor C. Rahman - Third-Party Appeal Mechanism

11th Meeting of Council

That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That Municipal Council endorse the following actions with respect to third-party appeal mechanism during the Ontario Land Tribunal process: a) the Mayor …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)

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)

2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan

8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Ferreira BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 3 minutes with respect to this matter.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)

2026-06-09: 1837 Churchill Avenue - Z-26048

The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Al-Taqwa Academy (c/o Strik Baldinelli Moniz Ltd.) relating to …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 3)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (238 total)