Terms of Service

  • 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 6)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes3,600
Voted Yea2,614 (72.6%)
Voted Nay589 (16.4%)
Absent397 (11.0%)

Substantive Votes

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

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes2,303
Voted Yea1,642 (80.5%)
Voted Nay398 (19.5%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 46.0%
  • Contested Votes: 1,373

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 (77.2%)
Voted Nay85 (22.8%)
Absent9

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 96.1%
  • Meetings Attended: 219 of 228
  • Meetings Missed: 9
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 94.8% (73/77 meetings)
  • 2024: 93.2% (69/74 meetings)
  • 2025: 100.0% (55/55 meetings)
  • 2026: 100.0% (13/13 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Anna Hopkins (92.9%)
  • David Ferreira (91.2%)
  • Skylar Franke (90.4%)

Least aligned with:

  • Susan Stevenson (77.1%)
  • Paul Van Meerbergen (78.1%)
  • Steve Hillier (81.0%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council1,9341,38337390.8%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee94565012481.9%
Community and Protective Services Committee3453003597.1%
Budget Committee1891414497.9%
Civic Works Committee113981095.6%
Corporate Services Committee7442360.8%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Sam Trosow voted against the final outcome:

2026-04-21: Housing Accelerator Fund – 2026 Mid-Year Update

6th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

That part a) BE APPROVED and reads as follows: That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the following actions be taken with respect to current initiatives …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 4)

2026-04-13: Tolpuddle Co-operative Inc. Capital and Operational Transition Plan

6th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That part e) of the motion BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 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 part a) ii) BE APPROVED: ii) partial (or full) development charge rebate options for new residential development, including options that could be targeted by unit type and ability to meet HAF tim…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)

2026-03-09: (ADDED) Request to Update Municipal Compliance By-law - Amendment to Section 4.7 and Creation of a Public Rental Licence Lookup Tool

4th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That pursuant to section 33.8 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Committee BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 1)

2026-03-03: Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-04-A, B & C

4th Council Meeting

That the Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-04-A, B & C, dated February 24, 2026, BE RECEIVED; it being noted Municipal Council heard a verbal presentation from Meghan A…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)

2026-03-03: (3.5) 550 Ridout Street North & 82-90 Kent Street - OZ-25152 (Relates to Bill No. 105 and 123)

4th Council Meeting

That item 10, clause 3.5, as amended, BE APPROVED. At 2:56 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, places Councillor H. McAlister in the Chair. At 3:00 PM, Chair Deputy Mayor S. Lewis resumes the Chair.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

2026-03-03: (2.4) Residential Rental Unit Licensing (RRUL) License Display

4th Council Meeting

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the findings of Civic Administration regarding the advisability of amending the Residential Rental Unit Licensing …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)

2026-03-03: (2.4) Residential Rental Unit Licensing (RRUL) License Display

4th Council Meeting

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 (12 to 1)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Request for Reimbursement for Private Property Cleaning and Graffiti Removal Services

4th Council Meeting

That the communication dated February 5, 2026, from K. Morrison, Old East Village Business Improvement Area, with respect to a Request for Reimbursement for Private Property Cleaning and Graffiti Remo…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 8)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (225 total)