Vancouver Council Watch
How does G Affleck actually vote?
A look at how Councillor G Affleck has voted across every council meeting the city has published — and what those votes are about.
Pushes back on Housing & rezoning and Budget & fees
Councillor G Affleck most often votes against motions that still passed on Housing & rezoning, Budget & fees and By-laws & admin — 43× on housing & rezoning alone.
Housing & rezoning 43×Budget & fees 41×By-laws & admin 33×
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George Affleck
CouncillorNPAleft Oct 2018
on council since Nov 2014 · lives in Little Mountain
On council in the records: 2016–2018 · 1,472 votes cast
What they care about
George Affleck: opposes densification and rezonings (43× against motions that still passed).
Their push-back has been steady across their time on council.
What they're for
No clear deviation above the council norm.
What they push back on
Housing & rezoningsteady
opposes densification and rezonings
43×
Budget & feessteady
pushes back on budgets, fees and taxes
41×
By-laws & adminsteady
challenges by-law and administrative motions
33×
Streets & transitsteady
pushes back on streets and transit changes
5×
"Push back on" counts no-votes on motions that still carried; "% yes" compares their in-favour rate to the council-wide average on that issue. Full vote-by-vote record below.
1The story
In plain terms: across 1,472 recorded votes, 87% were in favour and 13% in opposition. Their disagreements cluster around Housing & rezoning, Budget & fees and By-laws & admin (190 dissents total), while they've backed carried motions on 1393 occasions. They attended 0 of the 128 full council meetings in the records (0%).
2What they vote on
170
times against a motion that still passed
861
motions they helped carry (by issue)
0%
council attendance (0/128)
Where they push back
Issues where they voted against a motion that was still carried — their most consistent disagreements. Each motion links to the City's published agenda. Don't know what a motion type means? See Motions, explained →
Housing & rezoning43×
Motion on Notice B.3 - Bold Provincial Actions to Tackle Vancouver's Housing Affordability…
Full motion text
Motion on Notice B.3 - Bold Provincial Actions to Tackle Vancouver's Housing Affordability (Vote on Part C)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Motion on Notice B.3 - Bold Provincial Actions to Tackle Vancouver's Housing Affordability…
Full motion text
Motion on Notice B.3 - Bold Provincial Actions to Tackle Vancouver's Housing Affordability (Vote on part A)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
UB-1-REZONING: False Creek Flats Plan Implementation: Policy and By-law Amendments
CD-1 Rezoning: A request to change the zoning rules for specific properties so they can be built taller or denser than current rules allow. If approved, new buildings at those addresses become legal.
Budget & fees41×
4. Vancouver City-wide Development Cost Levy Update (2017-2026) - E
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 26, 2017
4. Vancouver City-wide Development Cost Levy Update (2017-2026) - B
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 26, 2017
Unfinished Business 1f - 2018 Engineering Fees
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
By-laws & admin33×
Unfinished Business 1c - 2017 Annual Review of Water Rates Under the Waterworks By-law
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
1. Energy Efficiency Updates to Vancouver's Building By-law & Related Additional Changes
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Feb 8, 2017
6. Complete Streets Policy Framework and Related By-law Changes - A
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted May 17, 2017
Streets & transit5×
4. West End Residential Parking Strategy
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 8, 2017
14. Parking By-law Updates to Achieve Transportation 2040 Actions - Amendment
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Jul 25, 2018
14. Parking By-law Updates to Achieve Transportation 2040 Actions - Motion as Amended
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Jul 25, 2018
Environment3×
Unfinished Business 1f - 2017 Solid Waste Utility Fees (SWU) and By-law Changes
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
7. Zero Emissions Building Plan - amendment to the amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 13, 2016
Unfinished Business 1e - 2018 Solid Waste Utility (SWU) Fees & By-law Changes
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
What they've pushed through
Issues where they voted in favour of motions that carried — the work they backed into law.
Housing & rezoning430×
4. REZONING: 1001-1015 Denman Street
CD-1 Rezoning: A request to change the zoning rules for specific properties so they can be built taller or denser than current rules allow. If approved, new buildings at those addresses become legal.
6. REZONING: 1495 W 8TH AVE (MASONIC CENTRE)
CD-1 Rezoning: A request to change the zoning rules for specific properties so they can be built taller or denser than current rules allow. If approved, new buildings at those addresses become legal.
4. REZONING: 575 DRAKE ST (COVENANT HOUSE)
CD-1 Rezoning: A request to change the zoning rules for specific properties so they can be built taller or denser than current rules allow. If approved, new buildings at those addresses become legal.
By-laws & admin298×
5. Facilitating Growth in Vancouver's Innovation Economy- Railtown - Zoning and Developmen…
Full motion text
5. Facilitating Growth in Vancouver's Innovation Economy- Railtown - Zoning and Development By-law Amendments for I-4 (Historic Industrial) District - Referral
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Jan 26, 2017
By-law 1 - A By-law to Average Land Assessments for 2018
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Mar 14, 2018
Policy Report 3 - CD-1 Rezoning: 5190-5226 Cambie Street
CD-1 Rezoning: A request to change the zoning rules for specific properties so they can be built taller or denser than current rules allow. If approved, new buildings at those addresses become legal.
Budget & fees89×
11. Provincial Funding for Energy Retrofits of Buildings
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 14, 2018
B5. Provincial Funding for Energy Retrofits of Buildings
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
A1. FCM, UBCM & LMLGA Membership Fees 2017-2018
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 28, 2017
Environment21×
11. Culture: Fourth Pillar of Sustainability
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Dec 14, 2016
5. Low-Carbon Energy Systems Policy and NEU Connectivity Requirements
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Nov 15, 2017
Motion on Notice B.1 - Culture: Fourth Pillar of Sustainability - referral
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Streets & transit19×
4. Accelerating the City of Vancouver Pedestrian Curb Ramp Program
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 21, 2018
7 Application for Payment-in-Lieu of Parking at 137 Keefer Street
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jan 17, 2018
B.6 New Action to Enhance Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 5, 2016
Public safety4×
12. Final 2019-2022 Capital Plan & Plebiscite Questions - Motion Aii (excluding Police)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 25, 2018
12. Final 2019-2022 Capital Plan & Plebiscite Questions - Motion Ai (re: Police)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 25, 2018
Additional Requirements to the City of Vancouver Medical-Marijuana Related Businesses Lice…
Full motion text
Additional Requirements to the City of Vancouver Medical-Marijuana Related Businesses Licensing Process to Deter Organized Crime
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
How they split all their votes
In Favour 87%In Opposition 13%Abstain 0%
3The fine print
Affiliation: NPA. Party affiliation is sourced from Wikipedia's council roster; the City of Vancouver's own pages are deliberately party-neutral. Councillors are elected at-large (Vancouver has no wards).
How we calculated this
We pulled every council vote the City of Vancouver has published (over 80,000 records) and counted this member's. 'Dissent' means they voted In Opposition to a motion that was still carried — i.e. they went against the final outcome. Attendance is measured against full Council meetings (not committee meetings). Issue categories are assigned by matching keywords in the official agenda text (e.g. 'rezoning', 'housing', 'budget') — a transparent, auditable rule set, not AI. This is our own tally of public records.