Terms of Service
- 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 4)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3,138 |
| Voted Yea | 2,217 (70.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 481 (15.3%) |
| Absent | 440 (14.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 1,980 |
| Voted Yea | 1,338 (81.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 308 (18.7%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 35.7%
- Contested Votes: 1,160
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 | 367 |
| Voted Yea | 274 (76.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 83 (23.2%) |
| Absent | 10 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 88.5%
- Meetings Attended: 170 of 192
- Meetings Missed: 22
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (9/9 meetings)
- 2023: 88.6% (70/79 meetings)
- 2024: 89.4% (59/66 meetings)
- 2025: 84.2% (32/38 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Paul Van Meerbergen (90.1%)
- Jerry Pribil (89.3%)
- Peter Cuddy (89.0%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (77.7%)
- David Ferreira (79.1%)
- Anna Hopkins (81.5%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,755 | 1,255 | 337 | 90.7% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 918 | 621 | 84 | 76.8% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 137 | 45 | 96.3% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 184 | 126 | 8 | 72.8% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 92 | 78 | 7 | 92.4% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Susan Stevenson voted against the final outcome:
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-2 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the following part BE APPROVED: the Middlesex London Health Unit BE REQUESTED to submit an additional funding request for 2026 onwards for permanent base funding for an additional 2.0 FTE.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-2 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-2 Middlesex-London Health Unit Debt Retirement – BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update:
2026 Operating Expenditures: -$2,366,000 2026 Tax Lev…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)
2025-11-20: Amendment - Budget Case P-2 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-2 Middlesex-London Health Unit Debt Retirement – BE EXCLUDED from the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update:
2026 Operating Expenditures: -$2,366,000 2026 Tax Lev…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillors C. Rahman and S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the amendment, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-13 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to utilize previously budgeted 2025 tax supported funding for statutory Development Charges …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion BE AMENDED to include the following: the free two-hour parking program through the Honk App, including two-hour free on-street parking in the Core Area (Midtown, Downtown, and Old East…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That pursuant to section 33.15 of the Council Procedure By-law, the question be now put.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Councillor D. Ferreira
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by increasing the budget to provide a continuation of the free one-hour parking program through the Honk App, including one-hour free on-street pa…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case P-24 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-24 – Eliminate Climate Change Reserve Fund Contribution – BE INCLUDED in the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update: 2026 Operating Expenditures: -$192,000 2026 Tax Le…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 11)
2025-11-20: (ADDED) Amendment – Councillor H. McAlister
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED in order to fund the Housing Stability Bank Program $500,000 ($250,000 for 2026 and $250,000 for 2027) from the Community Investment Reserv…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Audit Committee
- Community Protective Services Committee
Recent Meetings (188 total)
- 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
- 2nd Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jan 6 2026
- 1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Dec 9 2025
- 1st Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Dec 8 2025
- The 1st Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Dec 2 2025
- 1st Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Dec 1 2025
- 19th Special Meeting of City Council - BUDGET - Wed Nov 26 2025
- 18th Council Meeting - Tue Nov 25 2025
- 6th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Thu Nov 20 2025