Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 8)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,143 |
| Voted Yea | 6,118 (85.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 395 (5.5%) |
| Absent | 630 (8.8%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 4,234 |
| Voted Yea | 3,380 (90.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 363 (9.7%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.2%
- Contested Votes: 2,024
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 | 707 |
| Voted Yea | 574 (83.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 112 (16.3%) |
| Absent | 21 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 96.4%
- Meetings Attended: 378 of 392
- Meetings Missed: 14
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 96.1% (49/51 meetings)
- 2023: 96.7% (58/60 meetings)
- 2024: 90.5% (57/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.0% (48/50 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Shawn Lewis (97.1%)
- Josh Morgan (96.4%)
- Steve Hillier (96.2%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (84.0%)
- David Ferreira (87.5%)
- Susan Stevenson (88.2%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3,696 | 3,395 | 206 | 97.4% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,896 | 1,379 | 107 | 78.4% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,251 | 1,106 | 23 | 90.2% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 130 | 58 | 99.5% |
| Civic Works Committee | 111 | 108 | 1 | 98.2% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Steve Lehman voted against the final outcome:
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 - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by increasing the budget to provide a continuation of the free one-hour parking program through the Honk App, including one-hour free on-street pa…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
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 the referral BE AMENDED to add a new part iii) to read as follows: iii ) criteria and enforcement with respect to the public expectation of full time service At 3:08 PM, His Worship Mayor J. Mo…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 13)
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
That part d), as amended, be approved: That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on the feasibility of including diaper and menstrual prod…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 12)
2025-10-14: (3.1) Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response Research and Evaluation Report
That the motion be amended to include a new part that reads as follows: The Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (392 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
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 5th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- The 17th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Nov 12 2025