Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 10)
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 10)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 8,759 |
| Voted Yea | 6,860 (78.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 1,026 (11.7%) |
| Absent | 873 (10.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 6,144 |
| Voted Yea | 4,710 (85.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 828 (15.0%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 22.8%
- Contested Votes: 4,025
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 | 1,361 |
| Voted Yea | 972 (73.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 349 (26.4%) |
| Absent | 40 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 95.5%
- Meetings Attended: 567 of 594
- 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% (22/22 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Steve Lehman (93.7%)
- Steve Hillier (92.7%)
- Shawn Lewis (92.7%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (78.6%)
- David Ferreira (81.8%)
- Skylar Franke (85.0%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 5,097 | 4,191 | 553 | 93.1% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,704 | 1,858 | 349 | 81.6% |
| Civic Works Committee | 451 | 409 | 31 | 97.6% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 118 | 68 | 98.4% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 164 | 140 | 19 | 97.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 154 | 144 | 6 | 97.4% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Paul Van Meerbergen voted against the final outcome:
2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the staff report dated June 16, 2026, entitled “Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan”, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to allow the C…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 11)
2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the following part BE APPROVED: b) the actions identified in this Plan, that can be accommodated within existing approved budgets, BE IMPLEMENTED;
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)
2026-06-15: Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2025-222 Wellington Gateway and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2B – Base Line Road to Watson Street
11th 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)
2026-06-02: Expropriation of Lands - Wellington Gateway Project - Civil Works – Phase 2 – Report 2
That Council convene as the Approving Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26, as amended, for the purpose of considering Communication No. 1 from the Deput…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-02: Expropriation of Lands - Wellington Gateway Project - Civil Works – Phase 2 – Report 2
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, with the concurrence of the Director, Construction and Infrastructure Services, on the advice of the Director, R…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-02: Expropriation of Lands - Wellington Gateway Project - Civil Works – Phase 3 – Report 3 (Relates to Bill No. 235)
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, with the concurrence of the Director, Construction and Infrastructure Services, on the advice of the Director, R…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-02: (3.3) 1103 & 1111 Westdel Bourne - OZ-25072
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)
2026-06-02: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 235 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-02: By-laws
That Second Reading of Bill No. 235 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-02: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 235 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
Recent Meetings (525 total)
- 10th Special Meeting of Council - Wed Jun 17 2026
- 8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jun 16 2026
- 11th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jun 15 2026
- 9th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 2 2026
- 7th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Thu May 28 2026
- 10th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Wed May 27 2026
- 8th Meeting of Council - Tue May 12 2026
- 9th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Wed May 6 2026
- 6th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Apr 21 2026
- 7th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Apr 20 2026