Pushes back on Housing & rezoning and By-laws & admin
✓ Voting record consistent with their campaign platform
Mike Klassen most often votes against motions that still passed on Housing & rezoning, By-laws & admin and Public safety — 6× on housing & rezoning alone.
Mike Klassen (Councillor, ABC Vancouver) has been on council since Nov 2022. They ran on Vancouver city councillor (2022–present) and ABC Vancouver's only councillor elected in 2026, with 57,798 votes — the result that ended the party's council majority. A West End resident, Klassen has served on council since 2022.. Their voting record is broadly consistent with their platform. Across 2236 votes, they've sided with the majority 92% of the time. Their disagreements concentrate on Housing & rezoning, By-laws & admin and Public safety (24 dissents total). They've pushed through 2184 carried motions, mostly on Other and Housing & rezoning.
Mike Klassen
CouncillorABC Vancouver
On council in the records: 2022–2026 · 2,236 votes cast
What they care about
Mike Klassen: opposes densification and rezonings (6× 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
backs public-safety measures
94% yes
backs budget increases and fee changes
96% yes
By-laws & admin
backs by-law and administrative changes
95% yes
backs environment and climate actions
96% yes
What they push back on
opposes densification and rezonings
6×
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.
LYLast 12 months
What they've been voting on recently
252 of 292 motions in favour (86.3%) · 1 times against a motion that still passed
Recent votes (most recent first)
1In plain terms
In plain terms: across 2,236 recorded votes, 92% were in favour and 8% in opposition. Their disagreements cluster around Housing & rezoning, By-laws & admin and Public safety (24 dissents total), while they've backed carried motions on 2184 occasions. They attended 73 of the 134 full council meetings in the records (54%).
2What they vote on
20
times against a motion that still passed
1334
motions they helped carry (by issue)
54%
council attendance (73/134)
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 Council glossary →
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 1780 East Broadway
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 Jun 10, 2025
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×
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
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.).
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
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.
5. CD-1 Rezoning: 8080 Yukon 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 Feb 5, 2026
3. CD-1 Rezoning: 4967-5017 Main 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 Feb 5, 2026
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 10 East 11th Avenue
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 Feb 5, 2026
By-laws & admin277×
Proposed Vancouver Charter Amendment - Business Improvement Area (BIA) Renewal
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
R16. 2026 Financing Growth Update - Required Consultation for Amenity Cost Charge By-law a…
Full motion text
R16. 2026 Financing Growth Update - Required Consultation for Amenity Cost Charge By-law and Bill 16 Density Bonus and Inclusionary Zoning Updates
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
R6. Coastal Flood Management Policy
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
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.
R5. 2025 Property Tax Exemptions
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
R4b. 2026 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy Report
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
R6. Coastal Flood Management Policy
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Motion 4. Encouraging Compact Community-Serving Options to Boost Zero Waste
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted May 6, 2026
M4. Increasing Vancouver's Tree Canopy for a Safer, Healthier City
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jun 12, 2024
R8. Piloting a Pedestrian Scramble Crossing in Vancouver - Amended Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Oct 17, 2023
By-law Amendments to Delay Enactment of Business Licence Requirements for EV Charging at G…
Full motion text
By-law Amendments to Delay Enactment of Business Licence Requirements for EV Charging at Gas Stations and Parking Lots
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Voted Jun 25, 2024
R4. Contract Award for Provision of Mobile Parking Payment System
Contract Award: The city formally hiring a company to do work or supply something, usually after a competitive bid process.
Voted Jul 24, 2024
R4. Appointment of Council Member to the Vancouver Police Board - Amendment
Appointment: Council appointing someone to a board, committee, or commission.
Motion 1. 1.\tCarrying on Joe Fortes’ Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons…
Full motion text
Motion 1. 1.\tCarrying on Joe Fortes’ Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons and Expansion of Aquatic Infrastructure as Core Public Safety Policy - Motion as amended
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted May 20, 2026
Motion 1. 1.\tCarrying on Joe Fortes’ Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons…
Full motion text
Motion 1. 1.\tCarrying on Joe Fortes’ Legacy: Universal Access to Basic Swimming Lessons and Expansion of Aquatic Infrastructure as Core Public Safety Policy - Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted May 20, 2026
How they split all their votes
In Favour 92%In Opposition 8%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.