That there were 92 other contributors besides Gavin and Jeff Garzik, might suggest that they are indeed in the minority regarding their ideas. (See: release notes)
It does not only suggest, it is kind of a "fact". Most of the people who are actively contributing to Core agree on the plan forward. Additionally it might be worth to say that both Gavin and Garzik have been barely active in the Core development in the recent times and have not had any significant contributions in a while.
Technically, he is both. He was one of 94 contributors to the last release of Bitcoin Core.
Doesn't matter, he's Classic.