Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 2)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,361 |
| Voted Yea | 8,163 (87.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 513 (5.5%) |
| Absent | 685 (7.3%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,384 |
| Voted Yea | 4,353 (90.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 477 (9.9%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.8%
- Contested Votes: 2,471
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 | 754 |
| Voted Yea | 597 (82.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 125 (17.3%) |
| Absent | 32 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.4%
- Meetings Attended: 490 of 498
- Meetings Missed: 8
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2023: 100.0% (84/84 meetings)
- 2024: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.3% (52/54 meetings)
- 2026: 88.0% (22/25 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Peter Cuddy (97.5%)
- Steve Lehman (97.1%)
- Steve Hillier (96.3%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (82.6%)
- David Ferreira (87.5%)
- Susan Stevenson (87.6%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,165 | 3,843 | 246 | 98.2% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,121 | 1,986 | 39 | 95.5% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,113 | 1,530 | 140 | 79.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 374 | 356 | 11 | 98.1% |
| 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:
2026-07-14: 1454 Fanshawe Park Road East - Block 2 - 39T-26502/OZ-25055
The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
That the Committee recess at this time, for 10 minutes.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2026-06-23: (2.7) Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (Relates to Bill No. 239)
That part c) BE APPROVED: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the proponent to submit necessary Planning Act applications to support an increase in density from 71 units per hectar…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 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)
2026-06-16: Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - London & Middlesex Community Housing - 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Ferreira BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 3 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)
2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, His Worship Mayor J. Morgan, BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2026-06-09: Solicitor-Client Privilege
The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
That the Planning and Environment Committee rise and go into Committee, In Closed Session, for the purpose of considering the following: a matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-clie…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 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)
2026-05-12: (2.5) Next Steps for the Provincial Cargo Power-Assisted Bicycle Pilot (Relates to Bill No. 195)
That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, with respect to the City’s participation in the Province of Ontario’s Cargo Power-assisted Bicycle (cargo e-bike) p…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2026-05-12: (2.6) Findings and Next Steps for Provincial Electric Kick-Scooter Pilot (Relates to Bill No.’s 192 and 196)
That part b) BE APPROVED: b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated May 6, 2026 as Appendix “A”, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 12, 2026 to est…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
Committees Served
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (527 total)
- 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 the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Jun 16 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
- The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jun 9 2026
- 9th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 2 2026
- 7th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Thu May 28 2026
- The 8th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue May 26 2026