Terms of Service
- 2018-2022: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 4,268 |
| Voted Yea | 3,222 (75.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 126 (3.0%) |
| Absent | 920 (21.6%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,357 |
| Voted Yea | 1,750 (94.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 109 (5.9%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 8.2%
- Contested Votes: 777
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 | 372 |
| Voted Yea | 317 (92.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 25 (7.3%) |
| Absent | 30 |
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 | 1,897 | 1,766 | 69 | 96.7% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 885 | 444 | 9 | 51.2% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 727 | 625 | 39 | 91.3% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 290 | 194 | 4 | 68.3% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 275 | 145 | 3 | 53.8% |
| Civic Works Committee | 194 | 48 | 2 | 25.8% |
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)
2022-03-01: 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)
2021-10-26: (5.1) Council Vacancy - Ward 6
That part b) BE AMENDED to read as follows: b) the vacancy of the Office of Ward 6 BE FILLED through an application process in keeping with the proposed application process as outlined in Appendix …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)
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)
2021-05-10: 3557 Colonel Talbot Road (SPA20-063)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Development Services, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 2749282 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 3557 Colo…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)
2021-03-23: (3.1) New Sidewalks in 2021 Infrastructure Reconstruction Projects
The motion to approve part a), is put. That the following actions be taken with respect to new sidewalks in 2021 infrastructure reconstruction projects: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)
2021-02-23: (2.8) London Community Recovery Network - Ideas for Action by Municipal Council
That the budget amount for Action Item 1.3 - A Break in the Clouds, BE AMENDED by increasing the amount to $120,000.00.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
2021-02-23: (2.2) London Community Recovery Network - Ideas for Action by Municipal Council
That part a) i) Idea for Action 2.4 - Create a regional holiday destination in downtown, BE APPROVED. At 5:56 PM, Mayor E. Holder places Deputy Mayor J. Morgan in the Chair and takes a seat at the Co…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 8)
2021-02-23: (2.2) London Community Recovery Network - Ideas for Action by Municipal Council
That part a) i) Idea for Action 5.6 - Mural façade grant, BE APPROVED. At 6:43 PM, Councillor S. Hillier leaves the meeting.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2020-11-24: Emergent Motions
That the following part c) BE APPROVED: c) the Province of Ontario BE REQUESTED to provide a longer transition period, up to December 2022, for non-mandatory programs to enable coordination of co…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
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