Terms of Service
- 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 11)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 8,736 |
| Voted Yea | 7,362 (84.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 602 (6.9%) |
| Absent | 335 (3.8%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 201 (2.3%) |
| Abstained | 13 (0.1%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 223 (2.6%) |
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 | 5,995 |
| Voted Yea | 4,867 (89.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 602 (11.0%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 30.8%
- Contested Votes: 1,739
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 | 778 |
| Voted Yea | 635 (87.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 92 (12.7%) |
| Absent | 23 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 90.2%
- Meetings Attended: 479 of 531
- Meetings Missed: 52
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2019: 95.3% (61/64 meetings)
- 2020: 92.4% (61/66 meetings)
- 2021: 90.2% (46/51 meetings)
- 2022: 93.6% (44/47 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,161 | 3,507 | 383 | 93.5% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,658 | 2,447 | 69 | 94.7% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,824 | 1,337 | 147 | 81.4% |
| Civic Works Committee | 93 | 71 | 3 | 79.6% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Stephen Turner voted against the final outcome:
2022-10-17: (3.2) 4452 Wellington Road South (OZ-9497) (Relates to Bill No.’s 367 and 378)
That consideration of Item 3 (3.2) BE REFERRED back to the Planning and Environment Committee in order to facilitate an additional public participation meeting; it being noted that a broader circulati…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
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)
2022-09-06: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of the Bill No.’s 342 and 354, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2022-09-06: By-laws
That Second Reading of the Bill No.’s 342 and 354, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2022-09-06: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of the Bill No.’s 342 and 354, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2022-08-22: 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road (OZ-9263 / Z-9264)
14th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
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, att…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)
2022-08-02: (3.6) Parking Standards Review (OZ-9520) (Relates to Bill No.’s 318 and 328)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the Parking Standards Review: a) the proposed by-law appended to the staff repo…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-08-02: (3.10) 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road (OZ-9263 / Z-9264)
That the motion of Councillors E. Peloza and S. Lewis, and the associated by-laws, related to the applications for the properties located at 1067, 1069 and 1071 Wellington Road (OZ-6263/ Z-9264), BE R…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-08-02: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of the Bill No. 318, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
2022-08-02: By-laws
That Second Reading of the Bill No. 318, BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (417 total)
- 15th Meeting of City Council - Tue Nov 8 2022
- 14th Meeting of City Council - Mon Oct 17 2022
- 14th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Oct 11 2022
- 16th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Oct 3 2022
- 13th Meeting of City Council - Tue Sep 27 2022
- 13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 20 2022
- 15th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Sep 12 2022
- 4th Meeting of the Audit Committee - Wed Sep 7 2022
- 12th Meeting of City Council - Tue Sep 6 2022
- 12th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Aug 30 2022