Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 2)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 8,608 |
| Voted Yea | 7,556 (87.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 468 (5.4%) |
| Absent | 584 (6.8%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,020 |
| Voted Yea | 4,064 (90.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 438 (9.7%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.3%
- Contested Votes: 2,235
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 | 737 |
| Voted Yea | 582 (82.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 125 (17.7%) |
| Absent | 30 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.9%
- Meetings Attended: 464 of 469
- Meetings Missed: 5
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (64/64 meetings)
- 2023: 100.0% (84/84 meetings)
- 2024: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.0% (48/50 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Peter Cuddy (97.6%)
- Steve Lehman (97.1%)
- Steve Hillier (96.3%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (83.1%)
- Susan Stevenson (88.0%)
- David Ferreira (88.3%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3,858 | 3,581 | 222 | 98.6% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,014 | 1,463 | 127 | 78.9% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,810 | 1,733 | 36 | 97.7% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 338 | 331 | 6 | 99.7% |
| Civic Works Committee | 196 | 188 | 3 | 97.4% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 194 | 164 | 5 | 87.1% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 96 | 69 | 87.3% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Shawn Lewis voted against the final outcome:
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-6
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-6 - Reduced Road Network Improvements - BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Update Budget: 2026 Operating Expenditures: $114,000 2026 Tax Levy: $114,000 …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
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)
2025-11-18: Request for Support for Elect Respect Campaign and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Healthy Democracy Project - Councillor A. Hopkins and Mayor J. Morgan
14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the following actions BE ADOPTED with respect to the communication dated November 4, 2025 from Councillor A. Hopkins and Mayor J. Morgan regarding support for the Elected Respect Campaign and the…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
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 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)
2025-10-14: (2.5) Part Two: Green Bin and Biweekly Garbage Collection Program - Next Steps
Motion to approve part d): d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to take no action on expanding the materials collected in the Green Bin Program at this time;
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-10-14: (2.5) Part Two: Green Bin and Biweekly Garbage Collection Program - Next Steps
That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
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
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- City Council
- Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (511 total)
- 4th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Feb 24 2026
- 4th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Feb 18 2026
- 3rd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Feb 17 2026
- 3rd Council Meeting - Tue Feb 10 2026
- 3rd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Feb 3 2026
- 3rd Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Feb 2 2026
- 3rd Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jan 27 2026
- 2nd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Jan 26 2026
- 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