Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 2)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,112 |
| Voted Yea | 7,964 (87.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 501 (5.5%) |
| Absent | 647 (7.1%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,276 |
| Voted Yea | 4,264 (90.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 467 (9.9%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 10.6%
- Contested Votes: 2,398
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 | 752 |
| Voted Yea | 596 (82.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 125 (17.3%) |
| Absent | 31 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.6%
- Meetings Attended: 481 of 488
- Meetings Missed: 7
- 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: 86.7% (13/15 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Peter Cuddy (97.7%)
- Steve Lehman (97.2%)
- Steve Hillier (96.4%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (82.5%)
- David Ferreira (87.1%)
- Susan Stevenson (88.4%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,044 | 3,748 | 241 | 98.6% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,084 | 1,510 | 136 | 79.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,022 | 1,902 | 36 | 95.8% |
| 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:
2026-03-24: Mayoral Direction 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program - Report Back on Program Options
5th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to have the report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2026-03-10: 929 Cheapside Street - Z-26003
5th 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 929 Cheapside Inc. (c/o Monteith Brown Planning Consultants) re…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (1 to 4)
2026-03-03: (4.4) Summary Update from Internal Audit
That the motion BE AMENDED to add a new part to read as follows: MNP BE DIRECTED to change the submission date for the Privacy Audit from December 9, 2026 to October 7, 2026 and the submission date fo…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)
2026-02-24: London UNESCO City of Music Action Plan 2021-2025 Update
4th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2026-02-10: (2.2) Good Neighbour Agreements
i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a one-year contract renewal for the procurement framework with an option to renew for one-year;
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2026-02-10: (2.3) System Area Update: Supports for Those Living Unsheltered: Basic Needs and Pathway Options
That, the staff report dated January 26, 2026 with respect to the System Area Update: Supports for Those Living Unsheltered: Basic Needs and Pathway Options, BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Com…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2026-02-10: (3.4) 767 Fanshawe Park Road East and 679 Dunboyne Crescent - Z-25151 (Relates to Bill No. 82)
vii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to hold a public participation meeting with respect to the site plan process.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2026-02-10: (3.4) 767 Fanshawe Park Road East and 679 Dunboyne Crescent - Z-25151 (Relates to Bill No. 82)
that part b) of the motion BE AMENDED to include the following wording: Incorporate transom-style window treatments for all habitable units on the west side yard of the apartment building, designed wi…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2026-02-10: (2.4) Mayoral Direction 2026-001: Creation of an Affordable Home Ownership Incentive Program
That part b) of the motion BE AMENDED by deleting the words “the term of the loan is extended from five years to ten years” and substituting “and be further revised to a loan term of five years,” it b…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2026-01-26: Good Neighbour Agreements
2nd Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee
That part a) of the motion BE AMENDED as follows: i) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a one year contract renewal for the procurement framework with an option to renew for one year…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 4)
Committees Served
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (516 total)
- The 7th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue May 5 2026
- 5th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Mar 24 2026
- 6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Mar 23 2026
- 5th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Mar 10 2026
- 4th Council Meeting - Tue Mar 3 2026
- 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