Terms of Service
- 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 6)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3,265 |
| Voted Yea | 2,386 (73.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 511 (15.7%) |
| Absent | 368 (11.3%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,095 |
| Voted Yea | 1,485 (80.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 358 (19.4%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 44.9%
- Contested Votes: 1,223
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 | 369 |
| Voted Yea | 279 (77.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 81 (22.5%) |
| Absent | 9 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 95.7%
- Meetings Attended: 202 of 211
- Meetings Missed: 9
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2022: 100.0% (9/9 meetings)
- 2023: 94.8% (73/77 meetings)
- 2024: 93.2% (69/74 meetings)
- 2025: 100.0% (51/51 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Anna Hopkins (93.3%)
- David Ferreira (91.6%)
- Skylar Franke (90.7%)
Least aligned with:
- Susan Stevenson (77.7%)
- Paul Van Meerbergen (78.2%)
- Steve Hillier (81.3%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,748 | 1,275 | 315 | 91.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 875 | 600 | 113 | 81.5% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 266 | 230 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 141 | 44 | 97.9% |
| Civic Works Committee | 113 | 98 | 10 | 95.6% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 74 | 42 | 3 | 60.8% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Sam Trosow voted against the final outcome:
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 BE AMENDED to change three (3) years to two (2) years.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
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-20
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by re-directing a portion of Business Case P-20 (2024 Surplus Allocation for Tax Mitigation) to increase funding for the Housing Stability…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)
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 - Budget Case P-13 - Councillor S. Stevenson
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 3)
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 for a free two-hour parking program through the Honk App, including two-hour free on-street parking in the Cor…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
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 - Budget Case P25 - Mayor J. Morgan
6th Meeting of the Budget Committee
That Business Case P-25 - Stop Collecting Blue Box Materials from Non-Eligible Sources - BE INCLUDED in the Mayor’s Tabled 2026 Annual Update Budget: 2026 Operating Expenditures: -$250,000 2026 T…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
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
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- City Council
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
Recent Meetings (214 total)
- 2nd Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jan 13 2026
- 1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Dec 9 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
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 5th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Tue Nov 18 2025
- 17th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Nov 10 2025
- 17th Council Meeting - Tue Nov 4 2025