Terms of Service

  • 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 10)
  • 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 10)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes8,646
Voted Yea6,765 (78.2%)
Voted Nay1,010 (11.7%)
Absent871 (10.1%)

Substantive Votes

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

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes6,090
Voted Yea4,668 (85.1%)
Voted Nay817 (14.9%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 22.6%
  • Contested Votes: 3,987

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 Votes1,360
Voted Yea972 (73.6%)
Voted Nay348 (26.4%)
Absent40

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 95.4%
  • Meetings Attended: 559 of 586
  • Meetings Missed: 27
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 98.3% (57/58 meetings)
  • 2024: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
  • 2025: 96.4% (53/55 meetings)
  • 2026: 100.0% (14/14 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Steve Lehman (93.6%)
  • Shawn Lewis (92.7%)
  • Steve Hillier (92.7%)

Least aligned with:

  • Sam Trosow (78.1%)
  • David Ferreira (81.1%)
  • Skylar Franke (84.5%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council5,0354,14154193.0%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee2,6751,83034881.4%
Civic Works Committee4514093197.6%
Budget Committee1891186898.4%
Corporate Services Committee154144697.4%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee1421231697.9%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Paul Van Meerbergen voted against the final outcome:

2026-04-21: London Transit Rapid Transit Operational Readiness Review

6th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That part b) BE APPROVED and reads as follows: b) the London Transit Commission BE DIRECTED to review the following opportunities and report back to Council on implementation, including timing, operat…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)

2026-03-23: Smart Commute London: Additional Details and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Extension

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That part b) BE AMENDED to read as follows: b)    the Deputy City Manager of Environment and Infrastructure BE AUTHORIZED to approve and execute the upcoming Smart Commute Memorandum of Understanding …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)

2026-02-23: Restricted Acts of Council after Nomination Day and Voting Day

4th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That the staff report dated February 23, 2026 to delegate certain authority, should Municipal Council’s actions be restricted after Nomination Day and/or Voting Day in 2026 BE REFERRED to the Civic Ad…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)

2026-02-23: Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2025-223 Wellington Gateway and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2A – Wilkins Street to Baseline Road

4th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the award of contracts for Wellington Gateway and Municipal Infrastr…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)

2026-02-23: Limited Tendering and Cooperative Procurement - LTC Purchase of Nine New Buses

4th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to funding for the purchase of new London Transit Commission buses: a) …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)

2026-02-10: (2.2) Good Neighbour Agreements

3rd Council Meeting

ii) that Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to review existing housing stability contracts to assess alignment with current operational needs, including transitions from emergency and highly supportive …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)

2026-02-10: (2.2) Good Neighbour Agreements

3rd Council Meeting

i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a one-year contract renewal for the procurement framework with an option to renew for one-year;

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)

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: (3.5) 3334-3354 Wonderland Road South - OZ-25140 (Relates to Bill No. 66 and No. 83)

3rd Council Meeting

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 111473 Ontario Limited (c/o MHBC Planning) relating to t…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

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)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (515 total)