How does L Zhou actually vote?
A look at how Councillor L Zhou has voted across every council meeting the city has published — and what those votes are about.
Rarely dissents
Councillor L Zhou has voted against a passing motion only 12 times — they almost always side with the majority.
Rarely registers a dissent
Lenny Zhou
What they care about
Lenny Zhou: opposes densification and rezonings (3× against motions that still passed) · backs public-safety measures (votes yes 94% vs the council's 77.8%).
This push-back is relatively recent in their tenure.
What they're for
Public safety
backs public-safety measures
94% yes
Budget & fees
backs budget increases and fee changes
100% yes
By-laws & admin
backs by-law and administrative changes
97% yes
Streets & transit
backs streets and transit changes
95% yes
What they push back on
Housing & rezoning
opposes densification and rezonings
3×
By-laws & admin
challenges by-law and administrative motions
3×
"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 2,094 recorded votes, 93% were in favour and 7% in opposition. Councillor L Zhou has voted against a passing motion only 12 times — they almost always side with the majority. They attended 67 of the 128 full council meetings in the records (52%).
2What they vote on
12
times against a motion that still passed
1288
motions they helped carry (by issue)
52%
council attendance (67/128)
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 & rezoning3×
Vancouver Official Development Plan Legislatively Required Consultation - AMENDMENT TO ADD…
Full motion text
Vancouver Official Development Plan Legislatively Required Consultation - AMENDMENT TO ADD FURTHER THAT CLAUSE
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
1. Downtown Eastside Housing Implementation - Amendments to the FC-1 District in the Zonin…
Full motion text
1. Downtown Eastside Housing Implementation - Amendments to the FC-1 District in the Zoning and Development By-law and the Downtown Eastside/Oppenheim
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Dec 16, 2025
By-laws & admin3×
R3. 320 Union Street - Single Room Accommodation (SRA) By-law Demolition Permit - Amendmen…
Full motion text
R3. 320 Union Street - Single Room Accommodation (SRA) By-law Demolition Permit - Amendment
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
1. Downtown Eastside Housing Implementation - Amendments to the FC-1 District in the Zonin…
Full motion text
1. Downtown Eastside Housing Implementation - Amendments to the FC-1 District in the Zoning and Development By-law and the Downtown Eastside/Oppenheim
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Dec 16, 2025
Public safety1×
Motion 2. Enhancing Public Safety through Real-Time Access to the City's Traffic Camera Ne…
Full motion text
Motion 2. Enhancing Public Safety through Real-Time Access to the City's Traffic Camera Network
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Oct 23, 2024
What they've pushed through
Issues where they voted in favour of motions that carried — the work they backed into law.
Housing & rezoning698×
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS 1 - Miscellaneous Amendments – Various Land Use Documents
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
RR19. CD-1 Rezoning: 4911-5255 Heather Street, 637-657 West 37th Avenue, and 620-689 West …
Full motion text
RR19. CD-1 Rezoning: 4911-5255 Heather Street, 637-657 West 37th Avenue, and 620-689 West 35th Avenue (Heather Lands) - Adopted on Consent
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.
RR18. CD-1 Rezoning: 3553-3563 East Hastings Street - Adopted on Consent
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 & admin263×
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS 1 - Miscellaneous Amendments – Various Land Use Documents
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Motion4. Walking the Talk: Aligning City Staff's and Council's Remote Work Policy - Amendm…
Full motion text
Motion4. Walking the Talk: Aligning City Staff's and Council's Remote Work Policy - Amendment to B and C
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 25, 2026
R1b. 2023 Annual Review of Water Rates and Water Works By-law Amendments
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Budget & fees192×
R3. Housing Accelerator Funding for the Development of Social Housing at 3122 SE Marine Dr…
Full motion text
R3. Housing Accelerator Funding for the Development of Social Housing at 3122 SE Marine Drive - Adopted on Consent
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
R2. Funding Application to Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program - Adopted on…
Full motion text
R2. Funding Application to Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program - Adopted on Consent
Grants & Funding: The city giving money to an organization, program, or community project.
Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipaliti…
Full motion text
Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), and Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) Membership Fees for 2026 to 2027
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Environment67×
R2. Funding Application to Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program - Adopted on…
Full motion text
R2. Funding Application to Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program - Adopted on Consent
Grants & Funding: The city giving money to an organization, program, or community project.
A Climate Justice Charter for Vancouver - Final Amended Motion
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 15, 2023
A Climate Justice Charter for Vancouver - Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 15, 2023
Streets & transit39×
Presentation - VanStat Update on Roads and Sidewalks
Presentation: Someone (staff or an outside presenter) briefing council on a topic. Informational — typically no vote on money or policy.
Report Back on Parking Meter Fees in Chinatown and Amendments to the Street and Traffic By…
Full motion text
Report Back on Parking Meter Fees in Chinatown and Amendments to the Street and Traffic By-law and the Parking Meter By-law
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
R4. Street Naming - New Streets and Street Extensions in the River District, Mayfair West …
Full motion text
R4. Street Naming - New Streets and Street Extensions in the River District, Mayfair West (Oakridge Transit Centre), Heather Lands, and Granville Loop
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Public safety29×
Blinded by the Light: Improving Public Safety by Looking at Headlight Glare - Final Motion
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jan 21, 2026
11. Enabling the Requisitioning and Hiring of 100 New Police Officers and 100 Mental Healt…
Full motion text
11. Enabling the Requisitioning and Hiring of 100 New Police Officers and 100 Mental Health Nurses (Member's Motion B.5)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Nov 22, 2022
11. Implementing Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) for the Vancouver Police Department (VPD)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Dec 7, 2022
How they split all their votes
In Favour 93%In Opposition 7%Abstain 0%
3The fine print
Affiliation: ABC 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.
City of Vancouver open data — Council Voting Records · as of 2026-09-01 · Vancouver Council Watch — an independent look at how local leaders actually vote.