Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 10)
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 10)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 8,331 |
| Voted Yea | 6,511 (78.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 982 (11.8%) |
| Absent | 838 (10.1%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,909 |
| Voted Yea | 4,521 (85.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 796 (15.0%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 22.9%
- Contested Votes: 3,841
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 | 1,347 |
| Voted Yea | 959 (73.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 348 (26.6%) |
| Absent | 40 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 95.2%
- Meetings Attended: 541 of 568
- Meetings Missed: 27
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 97.9% (47/48 meetings)
- 2023: 98.3% (57/58 meetings)
- 2024: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.1% (49/51 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Steve Lehman (93.5%)
- Shawn Lewis (92.7%)
- Steve Hillier (92.6%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (78.2%)
- David Ferreira (82.0%)
- Skylar Franke (84.2%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,849 | 4,001 | 527 | 93.4% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,605 | 1,769 | 340 | 81.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 451 | 409 | 31 | 97.6% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 118 | 68 | 98.4% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 154 | 144 | 6 | 97.4% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 83 | 70 | 10 | 96.4% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Paul Van Meerbergen voted against the final outcome:
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-12 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-12 Resident Satisfaction Survey Frequency - BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget: 2026 Operating Expenditures: $0 2026 Tax Levy: $0 …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-20
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That it BE NOTED that the Budget Committee considered an amendment to the Mayor’s 2026 Annual Budget Update to redirect a portion of Business Case P-20 (2024 Surplus Allocation for Tax Mitigation) to…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: the free two-hour parking program through the Honk App, including two-hour free on-street parking in the Core Area (Midtown, Downtown, and Old East…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-24 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-24 – Eliminate Climate Change Reserve Fund Contribution – BE INCLUDED in the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update: 2026 Operating Expenditures: -$192,000 2026 Tax Le…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 11)
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) 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
That part a) of the motion BE APPROVED: a) recognizing London’s growth and the public expectation of full-time hours for this role, the annual compensation for Councillors BE INDEXED to the 70th perce…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)
2025-11-04: (4.1) 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
That part d) of the motion BE APPROVED: d) the Council base compensation and the annual adjustment formula BE UPDATED in 2027 to reflect data from the 2021 – 2026 census period, and that the new data …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2025-11-04: (4.1) 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
That part h) of the motion BE APPROVED: h) Council undertake the following actions with respect to additional compensation and related matters for the Deputy Mayor and Budget Chair positions, and that…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2025-10-28: 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion to approve part a): a) recognizing London’s growth and the public expectation of full-time hours for this role, the annual compensation for Councillors BE INDEXED to the 70th percentile 2020 me…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
2025-10-28: 2025 Council Resourcing Review Task Force Final Report
13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion to approve part d): d) the Council base compensation and the annual adjustment formula BE UPDATED in 2027 to reflect data from the 2021 – 2026 census period, and that the new data be used to ca…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
Recent Meetings (505 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 2nd Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jan 12 2026
- 1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Dec 9 2025
- 1st Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Dec 8 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
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 5th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 17th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Nov 17 2025