Terms of Service
- 2010-2018: Councillor (Ward 12)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 6,144 |
| Voted Yea | 5,730 (93.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 414 (6.7%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 6,029 |
| Voted Yea | 5,617 (93.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 412 (6.8%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 6.8%
- Contested Votes: 5,935
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 | 1,435 |
| Voted Yea | 1,244 (86.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 191 (13.3%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 94.7%
- Meetings Attended: 522 of 551
- Meetings Missed: 29
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2015: 93.9% (92/98 meetings)
- 2016: 96.9% (95/98 meetings)
- 2017: 89.2% (74/83 meetings)
- 2018: 90.7% (39/43 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2,541 | 2,415 | 126 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,879 | 1,644 | 235 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 821 | 791 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 469 | 460 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 434 | 420 | 14 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Harold Usher voted against the final outcome:
2018-05-28: Deferred Matters List
That the Civic Works Committee Deferred List, as at May 17, 2018, BE RECEIVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 1)
2017-11-28: Dundas Place
Management and Dundas Field House
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2017-10-30: Property located at
4100 Glanworth Drive - Request for Demolition
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2017-10-24: Proposed Election
Sign By-law
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2017-10-11: Tequila Expo Show
2017 - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2017-10-04: Business Licensing
By-law Review - New and Revised Regulations
Community and Protective Services Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2017-10-03: Properties located
at 1635 Commissioners Road East and 2624 Jackson Road - Approval for Draft Plan Subdivisions Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Application by The Corporation of The City of London re properties located at 1663, 1685 Commissioners Road East and 2652 Jackson Road - Official Plan Amendment (39T-06507/OZ-7176/0-7178) (Relates to Bill No.s 583, 584 and 596)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2017-08-22: Establishment of
Opioid Crisis Working Group
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2017-05-29: Strategic Plan:
Semi-Annual Progress Report
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2017-05-29: Update on Service
Review Initiatives
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Budget Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
Recent Meetings (403 total)
- Council - Tue Nov 20 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 19 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Mon Nov 12 2018
- Council - Tue Nov 6 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Tue Oct 30 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 16 2018
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Oct 15 2018
- Council - Tue Oct 2 2018
- Civic Works Committee - Tue Sep 25 2018
- Council - Tue Sep 18 2018