Terms of Service

  • 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 4)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes3,665
Voted Yea2,637 (72.0%)
Voted Nay549 (15.0%)
Absent479 (13.1%)

Substantive Votes

Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes2,244
Voted Yea1,544 (81.5%)
Voted Nay351 (18.5%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 35.7%
  • Contested Votes: 1,335

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)

StatisticCount
Budget Votes382
Voted Yea288 (77.4%)
Voted Nay84 (22.6%)
Absent10

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 89.0%
  • Meetings Attended: 195 of 219
  • Meetings Missed: 24
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 88.6% (70/79 meetings)
  • 2024: 89.4% (59/66 meetings)
  • 2025: 86.4% (38/44 meetings)
  • 2026: 90.5% (19/21 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Paul Van Meerbergen (89.6%)
  • Peter Cuddy (89.2%)
  • Jerry Pribil (89.0%)

Least aligned with:

  • Sam Trosow (77.1%)
  • David Ferreira (78.5%)
  • Anna Hopkins (81.1%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council1,9411,39937991.6%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee9886819478.4%
Planning and Environment Committee212170482.1%
Budget Committee1891374596.3%
Corporate Services Committee184126872.8%
Community and Protective Services Committee9278792.4%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee59461298.3%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Susan Stevenson voted against the final outcome:

2026-05-05: 945 Bluegrass Drive - OZ-26019

The 7th 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 Bluegrass Long Term Care Centre – Division of “Meadow Park” (Lo…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)

2026-04-21: London Transit Rapid Transit Operational Readiness Review

6th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That part b) BE APPROVED and reads as follows: b) the London Transit Commission BE DIRECTED to review the following opportunities and report back to Council on implementation, including timing, operat…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)

2026-04-20: 2025 Year-End Operating Budget Monitoring Report

7th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2025 Year-End Operating Budget Monitoring Report: a)   the 2025 Operating B…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)

2026-04-14: Councillor S. Franke - Tenant Assistance and Relocation Program

The 6th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to explore and report back on the feasibility of establishing a Tenant Assistance and Relocation Program for the City of London by end of Q1 2027; it being no…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (2 to 1)

2026-03-24: Draft Economic Development Strategy (2026-2030) and Implementation Plan

5th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That, on the recommendation of the City Manager, the City of London Draft Economic Development Strategy (2026-2030) and Implementation Plan, as appended to the staff report dated March 24, 2026 as App…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)

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)

2026-03-23: Revised Respectful Workplace Policy (Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination) 

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports, and with the concurrence of the City Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Respectful Workplace Polic…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)

2026-03-23: Final Program Design for BetterHomes London 

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken; a)    the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated March 23, 2026 as …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)

2026-03-23: Meadowlily Environmental Assessment – Notice of Completion

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That the delegation request from J. Ross, Director, Project Manager, Development Engineering (London) Limited BE APPROVED to be heard at this time.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)

2026-03-23: Smart Commute London: Additional Details and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Extension

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That part b) BE AMENDED to read as follows: b)    the Deputy City Manager of Environment and Infrastructure BE AUTHORIZED to approve and execute the upcoming Smart Commute Memorandum of Understanding …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (202 total)