Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 2)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 9,753 |
| Voted Yea | 8,465 (86.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 545 (5.6%) |
| Absent | 292 (3.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 24 (0.2%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 427 (4.4%) |
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 | 5,873 |
| Voted Yea | 4,753 (89.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 545 (10.3%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 11.6%
- Contested Votes: 2,586
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 | 897 |
| Voted Yea | 730 (84.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 134 (15.5%) |
| Absent | 33 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.4%
- Meetings Attended: 498 of 506
- Meetings Missed: 8
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2023: 100.0% (84/84 meetings)
- 2024: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.3% (52/54 meetings)
- 2026: 90.9% (30/33 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Peter Cuddy (97.5%)
- Steve Lehman (96.9%)
- Josh Morgan (96.2%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (82.5%)
- Susan Stevenson (88.0%)
- David Ferreira (89.0%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 4,305 | 3,962 | 266 | 98.2% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 2,308 | 2,131 | 42 | 94.2% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 2,134 | 1,539 | 144 | 78.9% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 386 | 366 | 13 | 98.2% |
| Civic Works Committee | 220 | 203 | 3 | 93.6% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 202 | 168 | 8 | 87.1% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 96 | 69 | 87.3% |
| Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Shawn Lewis voted against the final outcome:
2026-09-22: (3.3) 299-307 Sarnia Road - Z-26076 (Relates to Bill No. 336)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of Kimko Inc. and 20223388 Holdings Inc. relating to the property …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 13)
2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis
That the following part BE APPROVED: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to amend the Emergency Shelter Guidelines, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “A”, to: ii. remove any …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 9)
2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis
That pursuant to section 11.10 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 4)
2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis
That Council convenes In Closed session for the purpose of considering the following: A matter that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with r…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)
2026-07-21: (2.4) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework
That pursuant to section 11.10 of the Council Procedure by-law, the Council BE PERMITTED to proceed beyond 6:00 PM.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2026-07-14: 1454 Fanshawe Park Road East - Block 2 - 39T-26502/OZ-25055
The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee
That the Committee recess at this time, for 10 minutes.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (4 to 1)
2026-06-23: (2.7) Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (Relates to Bill No. 239)
That part c) BE APPROVED: c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the proponent to submit necessary Planning Act applications to support an increase in density from 71 units per hectar…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2026-06-23: (4.1) Councillor C. Rahman - Third-Party Appeal Mechanism
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That Municipal Council endorse the following actions with respect to third-party appeal mechanism during the Ontario Land Tribunal process: a) the Mayor …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2026-06-16: Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - London & Middlesex Community Housing - 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Trosow BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 2 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 2)
2026-06-16: Downtown Reimagined: City of London Downtown Plan
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor D. Ferreira BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 3 minutes with respect to this matter.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Audit Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (536 total)
- 9th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Oct 6 2026
- 15th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Oct 5 2026
- The 15th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Sep 29 2026
- 14th Meeting of Council - Tue Sep 22 2026
- The 14th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Sep 21 2026
- The 13th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Wed Sep 9 2026
- 13th Meeting of Council - Tue Aug 25 2026
- The 12th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Aug 11 2026
- 12th Meeting of Council - Tue Jul 21 2026
- The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jul 14 2026