Terms of Service
- 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 3)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,039 |
| Voted Yea | 5,891 (83.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 387 (5.5%) |
| Absent | 473 (6.7%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 29 (0.4%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 259 (3.7%) |
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 | 5,140 |
| Voted Yea | 4,183 (91.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 387 (8.5%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 19.7%
- Contested Votes: 1,562
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 | 744 |
| Voted Yea | 652 (90.6%) |
| Voted Nay | 68 (9.4%) |
| Absent | 16 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 93.7%
- Meetings Attended: 418 of 446
- Meetings Missed: 28
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2019: 96.2% (50/52 meetings)
- 2020: 96.6% (56/58 meetings)
- 2021: 91.3% (42/46 meetings)
- 2022: 84.2% (32/38 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,135 | 3,505 | 238 | 90.5% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,854 | 1,411 | 116 | 82.4% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 1,050 | 975 | 33 | 96.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Mo Salih voted against the final outcome:
2022-10-11: Not to be heard before 4:05 PM - Public Participation Meeting - Amendments to Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law
14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the proposed fee of $1.85/hour, associated with Electric Vehicle Charging, as included in Schedule 1, BE REMOVED.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 9)
2022-09-06: (4.2) 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road (OZ-9263 / Z-9264) (Relates to Bill No’s. 342 and 354)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Century Centre Development Inc., relating to the properties located at 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road: a) the proposed, a…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2022-08-02: (3.10) 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road (OZ-9263 / Z-9264)
That, the following actions be taken with respect to the application by Century Centre Developments Inc., relating to the properties located at 1067-1071 Wellington Road: a) the application BE REFERR…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 12)
2022-06-21: “RentSafeTO” Program and Complaint Process Improvements
That the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a business case that would provide for the implementation of a Rent Safe London Housing Enforcement Program, for consideration during the nex…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 3)
2022-06-21: REQUEST FOR DELEGATION STATUS - Permission to Use Gibbons Park for an Event - J. Scott-Pearse
That the verbal delegation, from J. Scott-Pearse, with respect to a request for permission to use Gibbons Park for an event, BE RECEIVED and NO ACTION BE TAKEN.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2022-05-03: G.F. Stewart, Integrity Commissioner, City of London - Report to City Council: Code of Conduct - Councillor M. van Holst - Vaccination Policy
Motion to approve part d) d) Councillor M. van Holst BE REPRIMANDED for his contraventions of the Code of Conduct as noted in part c), above.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2022-05-03: (3.4) 1521 Sunningdale Road West and 2631 Hyde Park Road (39T-21056) (Relates to Bill No.’s 183, 186 and 202)
That, further to the direction from Municipal Council on October 5, 2021 to amend the Official Plan to change the designation of the subject lands FROM an Open Space designation TO a Low Density Resid…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2022-05-03: (5.2) Clause 4.2 of the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
That the proposed amendment, as amended, BE APPROVED: That clause 5.2 of the 6th Report of the CPSC BE AMENDED to add the following new part b): b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (5 to 9)
2022-05-03: By-laws
That Second Reading of Bill No.’s 183, 186 and 202, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2022-05-03: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No.’s 183, 186 and 202, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (350 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
- The 11th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Oct 4 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 20 2022
- 12th Meeting of City Council - Tue Sep 6 2022
- 12th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Aug 30 2022
- The 10th Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Tue Aug 23 2022
- 11th Meeting of City Council - Tue Aug 2 2022