Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 2)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,663 |
| Voted Yea | 8,405 (87.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 545 (5.6%) |
| Absent | 262 (2.7%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 24 (0.2%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 427 (4.4%) |
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 | 5,839 |
| Voted Yea | 4,725 (89.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 545 (10.3%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 11.6%
- Contested Votes: 2,573
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 | 894 |
| Voted Yea | 727 (84.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 134 (15.6%) |
| Absent | 33 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.4%
- Meetings Attended: 494 of 502
- 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: 89.7% (26/29 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Peter Cuddy (97.4%)
- Steve Lehman (96.8%)
- Josh Morgan (96.2%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (82.6%)
- Susan Stevenson (87.9%)
- David Ferreira (88.9%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,278 | 3,935 | 266 | 98.2% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,254 | 2,107 | 42 | 95.3% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,125 | 1,530 | 144 | 78.8% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 386 | 366 | 13 | 98.2% |
| Civic Works Committee | 220 | 203 | 3 | 93.6% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 202 | 168 | 8 | 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:
2026-08-25: (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 pursuant to section 11.10 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
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)
2026-07-21: (2.4) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework
That pursuant to section 11.10 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
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)
Committees Served
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (531 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 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