Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 3)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,767 |
| Voted Yea | 2,580 (93.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 187 (6.8%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
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 | 2,457 |
| Voted Yea | 2,270 (92.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 187 (7.6%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 17.5%
- Contested Votes: 725
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 | 464 |
| Voted Yea | 417 (89.9%) |
| Voted Nay | 47 (10.1%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 88.2%
- Meetings Attended: 195 of 221
- Meetings Missed: 26
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 91.7% (11/12 meetings)
- 2012: 91.2% (62/68 meetings)
- 2013: 86.5% (64/74 meetings)
- 2014: 86.6% (58/67 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2,183 | 2,053 | 130 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 351 | 301 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 233 | 226 | 7 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Joe Swan voted against the final outcome:
2014-11-24: Review of Acting
Mayor Policy
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-07: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account and Mayor’s Expenses Policy 28(3)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-07: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account and Mayor’s Expenses Policy 28(3)
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
That, the application of 1849259 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East BE REFUSED as the Municipal Council does not believe that a special policy to per…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1849259 Ontario Inc., relating to the p…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-29: 1st Report of the
Governance Working Group
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Urban Forest
Strategy and Implementation Plan Update
approve part e) of clause 10.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Request for
Delegation Status re New Deal for an Expanded Fanshawe Downtown Campus
Approve part b) of clause 25, as amended.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Request for
Delegation Status re New Deal for an Expanded Fanshawe Downtown Campus
Approve parts c), d) and e) of clause 25, as amended.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Installation of
Sidewalks on Shavian Blvd.
Approve that clause 22 be amended to read as follows: “That the following actions be taken with respect to the installation of sidewalks on Shavian Boulevard: a) the matter BE R…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (147 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Nov 4 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Audit Committee - Thu Sep 25 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 23 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 2 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Aug 27 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Aug 26 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jul 28 2014