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  • 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 6)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes3,774
Voted Yea2,762 (73.2%)
Voted Nay611 (16.2%)
Absent401 (10.6%)

Substantive Votes

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

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes2,386
Voted Yea1,715 (80.9%)
Voted Nay406 (19.1%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 45.1%
  • Contested Votes: 1,449

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 Votes385
Voted Yea291 (77.4%)
Voted Nay85 (22.6%)
Absent9

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 96.2%
  • Meetings Attended: 229 of 238
  • 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% (23/23 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

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

Least aligned with:

  • Susan Stevenson (76.9%)
  • Paul Van Meerbergen (78.6%)
  • Steve Hillier (81.6%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,0551,48239191.1%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee97467712682.4%
Community and Protective Services Committee3693223797.3%
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:

2026-07-13: City of London Special Constable Program

11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee

That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on the feasibility of establishing a City of London Special Constable Program, with the repo…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 2)

2026-06-23: (3.5) 221 Queens Avenue - TZ-26045 (Relates to Bill No. 258)

11th Meeting of Council

Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Sifton Properties Limited relating to the property locat…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 3)

2026-06-23: (3.6) 1057-1061 Richmond Street - Z-26051 (Relates to Bill No. 259)

11th Meeting of Council

That, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Council Procedure By-law, “shall the ruling of the Chair BE SUSTAINED?”

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 8)

2026-06-23: (3.6) 1057-1061 Richmond Street - Z-26051 (Relates to Bill No. 259)

11th Meeting of Council

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1001436158 Ontario Inc. (Royal Premier Homes) relating to the p…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 3)

2026-06-23: (3.7) 36 Wethered Street - Z-26050 (Relates to Bill No. 260)

11th Meeting of Council

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. (c/o Jay McGuffin) rel…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 3)

2026-06-23: (3.8) 929 Cheapside Street - Z-26003 (Relates to Bill No. 261)

11th Meeting of Council

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 Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 4)

2026-06-23: By-laws

11th Meeting of Council

That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)

2026-06-23: By-laws

11th Meeting of Council

That Second Reading of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)

2026-06-23: By-laws

11th Meeting of Council

That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 259 BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)

2026-06-23: By-laws

11th Meeting of Council

That Second Reading of Bill No. 260 BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (236 total)