Terms of Service

  • 2014-2022: Councillor (Ward 11)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes5,767
Voted Yea4,955 (85.9%)
Voted Nay316 (5.5%)
Absent496 (8.6%)

Substantive Votes

Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes4,713
Voted Yea4,066 (93.3%)
Voted Nay294 (6.7%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 7.6%
  • Contested Votes: 3,570

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)

StatisticCount
Budget Votes725
Voted Yea608 (88.0%)
Voted Nay83 (12.0%)
Absent34

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

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,1331,80714591.5%
Planning and Environment Committee1,9341,8605298.9%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee1,6781,27411883.0%
Civic Works Committee2214168.2%

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)

14th Meeting of City Council

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)

2022-05-03: G.F. Stewart, Integrity Commissioner, City of London - Report to City Council: Code of Conduct - Councillor M. van Holst - Vaccination Policy

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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: (5.2) Clause 4.2 of the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

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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)

2022-04-12: (4.2) 2022 Rock the Park One-Time Policy Exemption Request (Relates to Bill No. 167)

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That the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report, dated March 29, 2022, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 12, 2022, to amend By-law No. CPOL-142-394 being a b…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)

2022-04-12: By-laws

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That introduction and first reading of Bill No. 167, BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)

2022-04-12: By-laws

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That second reading of Bill No. 167, BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)

2022-04-12: By-laws

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That third reading and enactment of Bill No. 167, BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)

2022-03-22: (4.1) Development Charge Area Rating Policy Review – Recommended Approach

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Motion to approve parts a) and b): That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken: a)    The attached memorandum from Hemson Consulting (Appen…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (12 to 1)

2022-02-15: (2.2) Considerations and Viability to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in London

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That part b), of clause 2.2, as amended BE APPROVED.

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

2022-02-15: (4.10) Unique Part-Time Role of Council

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That the Governance Working Group BE REQUESTED to discuss and report back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with their recommendations about Council continuing as a unique-part-time-rol…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (417 total)