Vancouver Council Watch
How does H Deal actually vote?
A look at how Councillor H Deal has voted across every council meeting the city has published — and what those votes are about.
Rarely dissents
Councillor H Deal has voted against a passing motion only 2 times — they almost always side with the majority.
Rarely registers a dissent
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Heather Deal
CouncillorVision Vancouverleft Oct 2018
on council since Nov 2014 · lives in Kitsilano
On council in the records: 2016–2018 · 1,434 votes cast
What they care about
Heather Deal: backs streets and transit changes (votes yes 96% vs the council's 82.5%).
What they're for
Streets & transit
backs streets and transit changes
96% yes
Budget & fees
backs budget increases and fee changes
95% yes
Environment
backs environment and climate actions
96% yes
Housing & rezoning
backs densification and rezonings
92% yes
What they push back on
Rarely breaks from the majority.
"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 1,434 recorded votes, 94% were in favour and 6% in opposition. Councillor H Deal has voted against a passing motion only 2 times — they almost always side with the majority. They attended 0 of the 128 full council meetings in the records (0%).
2What they vote on
2
times against a motion that still passed
954
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 & rezoning1×
7. Upgrading, Reviewing and Revising the Granville Entertainment District - Amendment to t…
Full motion text
7. Upgrading, Reviewing and Revising the Granville Entertainment District - Amendment to the Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 21, 2018
What they've pushed through
Issues where they voted in favour of motions that carried — the work they backed into law.
Housing & rezoning462×
2. TEXT AMENDMENT: Temporary Modular Housing Definition adn Regulations; Proposed Amendmen…
Full motion text
2. TEXT AMENDMENT: Temporary Modular Housing Definition adn Regulations; Proposed Amendments to Existing City-Owned CD-1 Sites, and Design Guidelines
Text Amendment: A small edit to an existing city bylaw or document — often procedural, but sometimes it changes a rule in a meaningful way. The detail is in the wording.
UB2 - Rezoning: 5050-5080 Joyce 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.
Voted Dec 14, 2016
UB1 - Text Amendment: 4066 Macdonald Street and 2785 Alamein Avenue
Text Amendment: A small edit to an existing city bylaw or document — often procedural, but sometimes it changes a rule in a meaningful way. The detail is in the wording.
Voted Dec 14, 2016
By-laws & admin313×
Unfinished Business 1e - 2017 Annual Review of Sewer Rates and Environmental Updates Unde…
Full motion text
Unfinished Business 1e - 2017 Annual Review of Sewer Rates and Environmental Updates Under the Sewer and Watercourse 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.).
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.).
13. Update Special Events Policy
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Dec 14, 2016
Budget & fees127×
Administrative Report 1 - 2018 Juno Awards - Request for Funding
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Administrative Report 1 - 2017 Taxation By-laws and Averaging Resolutions
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
RR1d - User Fees for City Owned and Operated Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Streets & transit25×
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
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
Accelerating the City of Vancouver Pedestrian Curb Ramp Program - Referral
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Environment23×
Administrative Report 4 - Zero Emissions Buildings - Initial Catalyst Tools - Grant to Off…
Full motion text
Administrative Report 4 - Zero Emissions Buildings - Initial Catalyst Tools - Grant to Offer Discounted BCIT Passive House Trades Training Course
Grants & Funding: The city giving money to an organization, program, or community project.
RR2. Zero Emissions Building Plan - Referral Motion
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
7. Zero Emissions Building Plan - amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 13, 2016
Public safety4×
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.
5. 2017 City of Vancouver Costs for Vancouver Police Department DNA Analysis & Services
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jan 31, 2018
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
How they split all their votes
In Favour 94%In Opposition 6%Abstain 0%
3The fine print
Affiliation: Vision Vancouver. 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.