Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 8)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,084 |
| Voted Yea | 7,770 (85.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 489 (5.4%) |
| Absent | 325 (3.6%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 54 (0.6%) |
| Abstained | 18 (0.2%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 428 (4.7%) |
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.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,512 |
| Voted Yea | 4,374 (89.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 489 (10.1%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 12.3%
- Contested Votes: 2,456
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 | 856 |
| Voted Yea | 703 (85.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 124 (15.0%) |
| Absent | 17 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 96.5%
- Meetings Attended: 408 of 423
- Meetings Missed: 15
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2023: 96.7% (58/60 meetings)
- 2024: 90.5% (57/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.3% (52/54 meetings)
- 2026: 96.3% (26/27 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Shawn Lewis (96.8%)
- Peter Cuddy (96.3%)
- Josh Morgan (96.3%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (83.3%)
- Susan Stevenson (88.3%)
- David Ferreira (88.4%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,285 | 3,866 | 262 | 96.3% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,254 | 2,084 | 39 | 94.2% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,150 | 1,492 | 124 | 75.2% |
| Civic Works Committee | 206 | 198 | 6 | 99.0% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 130 | 58 | 99.5% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Steve Lehman voted against the final outcome:
2026-08-25: (2.2) Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 (Relates to Bill No. 301)
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
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
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
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)
2026-06-23: (4.1) Councillor C. Rahman - Third-Party Appeal Mechanism
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)
2026-06-09: 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)
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)
2026-05-05: 945 Bluegrass Drive - OZ-26019
The 7th 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 Bluegrass Long Term Care Centre – Division of “Meadow Park” (Lo…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)
2026-03-03: (ADDED) Councillor E. Peloza – Personal Update
That the motion BE AMENDED to add a new part that reads as follows: it being further noted that Councillor E. Peloza will no longer remain appointed to the Community and Protective Services Committee.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)
2026-03-03: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillors P. Cuddy and C. Rahman - Zoning By-law Amendment - Parking Changes
That the motion BE AMENDED by adding a new part e) and f) to read as follows: e) to map the relative availability of on-street parking in different parts of the city and evaluate on street parking cap…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 10)
Committees Served
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Budget Committee
- Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (416 total)
- The 13th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Sep 9 2026
- 13th Meeting of Council - Tue Aug 25 2026
- The 12th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Aug 11 2026
- 12th Meeting of Council - Tue Jul 21 2026
- The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jul 14 2026
- 11th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 23 2026
- The 10th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Jun 22 2026
- 10th Special Meeting of Council - Wed Jun 17 2026
- 8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jun 16 2026
- The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jun 9 2026