Terms of Service
- 2018-2021: Councillor (Ward 13)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,997 |
| Voted Yea | 2,440 (81.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 152 (5.1%) |
| Absent | 360 (12.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 1 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 44 (1.5%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 1,844 |
| Voted Yea | 1,432 (90.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 152 (9.6%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 18.5%
- Contested Votes: 654
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 | 346 |
| Voted Yea | 290 (90.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 32 (9.9%) |
| Absent | 23 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 88.6%
- Meetings Attended: 178 of 201
- Meetings Missed: 23
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2018: 100.0% (6/6 meetings)
- 2019: 85.9% (55/64 meetings)
- 2020: 95.2% (80/84 meetings)
- 2021: 78.7% (37/47 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,577 | 1,332 | 99 | 90.7% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 680 | 530 | 44 | 84.4% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 327 | 243 | 5 | 75.8% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 303 | 240 | 3 | 80.2% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 110 | 95 | 1 | 87.3% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Arielle Kayabaga voted against the final outcome:
2021-07-06: (3.2) 193 Queens Avenue (Z-9327) (Relates to Bill No. 302)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, with respect to the application of Farhi Holdings Corporation, relating to the property located at 193 Queens Avenue, the propose…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2021-07-06: (3.3) London & Middlesex Community Housing - 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions (Relates to Bill No. 293)
That the City of London Elected Official appointments to the London & Middlesex London Community Housing Board of Directors BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Commi…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2021-06-15: (2.3) Review of Ward Boundaries Update
That Item 7 (2.3) BE AMENDED to include the following additional wording, “and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to not proceed with changes to the existing Ward Boundaries at this time.”
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2021-05-25: (2.6) Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members 2021 Remuneration
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report dated May 10, 2021, BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the communication from Councillors Cassidy, Ka…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2021-05-10: Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members 2021 Remuneration
That, notwithstanding the provisions of the Council Policy “Remuneration for Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members”, the remuneration for elected officials and appointed citizens, NO INCREAS…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 4)
2021-04-13: (2.17) Dundas Place - Temporary Bicycle Lanes (Relates to Bill No’s. 148 and 149)
The motion to approve part a) is put: That the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated March 30, 2021, related to Temporary Bicycle Lanes on Dundas Place: a) Option 1, be…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)
2021-04-13: (3.3) Application - 1414 Dundas Street (Z-9276) (Relates to Bill No. 157)
That Item 17 (3.3) regarding the application related to 1414 Dundas Street BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to continue to work with the applicant to address various concerns that have bee…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
2021-04-13: (3.3) Application - 1414 Dundas Street (Z-9276) (Relates to Bill No. 157)
That Item 17 (3.3), as amended BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2021-04-13: (4.4) Operation of City Council
That the Governance Working Group BE DIRECTED to consider, in consultation with the Civic Administration, how the operations of council may be changed to potentially realize efficiencies in line with …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2021-04-13: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 157 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (180 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 28 2021
- Council - Tue Aug 10 2021
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Jul 28 2021
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Jul 27 2021
- Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jul 26 2021
- Council - Tue Jul 6 2021
- Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jun 28 2021
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Jun 23 2021
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Jun 22 2021
- Corporate Services Committee - Mon Jun 21 2021