Terms of Service
- 2018-2022: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 5,594 |
| Voted Yea | 4,061 (72.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 185 (3.3%) |
| Absent | 1,262 (22.6%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 36 (0.6%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 50 (0.9%) |
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 | 3,023 |
| Voted Yea | 2,232 (92.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 185 (7.7%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 12.3%
- Contested Votes: 960
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 | 499 |
| Voted Yea | 404 (91.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 36 (8.2%) |
| Absent | 56 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 78.6%
- Meetings Attended: 313 of 398
- Meetings Missed: 85
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2019: 70.4% (76/108 meetings)
- 2020: 88.1% (96/109 meetings)
- 2021: 87.4% (83/95 meetings)
- 2022: 68.8% (53/77 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2,123 | 1,925 | 90 | 94.9% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,366 | 709 | 21 | 53.4% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 903 | 722 | 49 | 85.4% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 432 | 276 | 5 | 65.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 394 | 246 | 13 | 65.7% |
| Civic Works Committee | 376 | 183 | 7 | 50.5% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Ed Holder voted against the final outcome:
2022-08-02: (4.5) Councillor M. van Holst - Neighbourhood Decision Making Business Case
That item 13, clause 4.5 be amended by adding the following new part b): b) that staff BE DIRECTED to include in the 2023 annual budget deliberations, a business case for expanding the neighbourho…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2022-08-02: (4.5) Councillor M. van Holst - Neighbourhood Decision Making Business Case
That clause 4.5 as amended, BE APPROVED
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)
2022-07-05: (3.6) 689 Oxford Street West (Z-9199 & O-9206)
That, the application by 2399731 Ontario Ltd, c/o Westdell Development Corporation BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration to work with the developer to improve the proposed transition from high …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 9)
2022-07-05: (3.6) 689 Oxford Street West (Z-9199 & O-9206)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2399731 Ontario Ltd. c/o Westdell Development Corporation relat…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)
2022-07-05: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Added Bill No. 310, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)
2022-07-05: By-laws
That Second Reading of Added Bill No. 310, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)
2022-07-05: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of Added Bill No. 310, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 2)
2022-03-01: Pet Limits for Approved Foster Organizations
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Economic Development, the staff report dated March 1, 2022, with respect to Pet Limits for Approved Foster Organizations, BE RECEIV…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2022-03-01: Pet Limits for Approved Foster Organizations
Motion to restrict the number of and types of rescue animals in foster homes to be the number of animals allowed in private homes.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 3)
2022-02-15: (2.2) Considerations and Viability to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in London
That part b) BE AMENDED to read as follows: “b) That Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to begin a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consultant services to study and validate the number of vacant residenti…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
Recent Meetings (313 total)
- 15th Meeting of City Council - Tue Nov 8 2022
- 15th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 7 2022
- 14th Meeting of City Council - Mon Oct 17 2022
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Oct 11 2022
- 17th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Oct 5 2022
- The 11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Oct 4 2022
- The 13th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee - Tue Oct 4 2022
- 13th Meeting of City Council - Tue Sep 27 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 20 2022
- The 12th Meeting of the Civic Works Committee - Tue Sep 13 2022