How does Sarah Kirby-Yung actually vote?
A look at how Sarah Kirby-Yung has voted across every council meeting the city has published — and what those votes are about.
Pushes back on Budget & fees and Housing & rezoning
⚡ Contradicts their campaign platform — ran on building more housing, expanding the Broadway subway, and addressing homelessnes..., but votes against Housing & rezoning motions
Sarah Kirby-Yung most often votes against motions that still passed on Budget & fees, Housing & rezoning and By-laws & admin — 54× on budget & fees alone.
Sarah Kirby-Yung (Deputy Mayor, ABC Vancouver) has been on council since Nov 2022. They ran on building more housing, expanding the Broadway subway, and addressing homelessness. But their record tells a different story — they've voted against Housing & rezoning motions that still passed, directly contradicting their campaign platform. Their remaining disagreements cluster around Budget & fees and By-laws & admin. They've pushed through 5141 carried motions, mostly on Other and Housing & rezoning.
Sarah Kirby-Yung
What they care about
Sarah Kirby-Yung: pushes back on budgets, fees and taxes (54× 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
Budget & feessteady
pushes back on budgets, fees and taxes
54×
Housing & rezoningsteady
opposes densification and rezonings
54×
By-laws & adminsteady
challenges by-law and administrative motions
48×
Public safetysteady
disagrees with public-safety measures
11×
"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
224 of 292 motions in favour (76.7%) · 1 times against a motion that still passed
224
in favour
30
against
36
absent
Recent votes (most recent first)
1In plain terms
In plain terms: across 5,504 recorded votes, 88% were in favour and 10% in opposition. Their disagreements cluster around Budget & fees, Housing & rezoning and By-laws & admin (288 dissents total), while they've backed carried motions on 5141 occasions. They attended 134 of the 134 full council meetings in the records (100%).
2What they vote on
258
times against a motion that still passed
3056
motions they helped carry (by issue)
100%
council attendance (134/134)
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 →
2019 Property Taxation: Targeted Land Assessment Averaging - Amendment G
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
Voted Mar 12, 2019
2019 Capital and Operating Budget - Amendment to Amendment W
Operating Budget: The city's annual spending plan — how much money goes to each department and service for the coming year.
Voted Dec 18, 2018
R1. 2022 Capital and Operating Budget - H
Operating Budget: The city's annual spending plan — how much money goes to each department and service for the coming year.
UB 1 - Rezoning: 1906-1918 West 4th Avenue - amendment
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.
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Cen…
Full motion text
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Centre) - Reconsidered
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 Jul 23, 2020
3. Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to Increase Rental Housing in the C-2, …
Full motion text
3. Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to Increase Rental Housing in the C-2, C-2B, C-2C, and C-2C1 Commercial Districts
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 24, 2020
By-laws & admin48×
7. Possible amendments to By-law 6066 to Allow for Safe and Licensed Ride Sharing in Vanco…
Full motion text
7. Possible amendments to By-law 6066 to Allow for Safe and Licensed Ride Sharing in Vancouver
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 5, 2018
Administrative Report 3 - 2019 Downtown Eastside Capital Grant Program Allocation
Grants & Funding: The city giving money to an organization, program, or community project.
Voted May 28, 2019
3. Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to Increase Rental Housing in the C-2, …
Full motion text
3. Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to Increase Rental Housing in the C-2, C-2B, C-2C, and C-2C1 Commercial Districts
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 24, 2020
Motion B3 - Standing Up to the Rise in Anti-Asian Racism, All Racism & Hate Crimes - Refer…
Full motion text
Motion B3 - Standing Up to the Rise in Anti-Asian Racism, All Racism & Hate Crimes - Referral
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
R2. Vancouver Police Board 2022 Budget Increase - C to E
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
R2. Vancouver Police Board 2022 Budget Increase - Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
1. Climate Emergency Response - (Amendment to the amendment of I)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 24, 2019
Report Reference 1 Resilient Vancouver Strategy
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 23, 2019
1. Climate Emergency Response (Referral to April 29 at 6pm)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 24, 2019
Rescission of Resolution for West End Parking Management Strategy and Participatory Budget…
Full motion text
Rescission of Resolution for West End Parking Management Strategy and Participatory Budgeting Process
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 12, 2019
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Cen…
Full motion text
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Centre) - Reconsidered
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 Jul 23, 2020
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Cen…
Full motion text
RR5. CD-1 Rezoning: 949 West 41st Avenue and 5469-5507 Willow Street (Oakridge Transit Centre) - Referral
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 Jul 24, 2020
What they've pushed through
Issues where they voted in favour of motions that carried — the work they backed into law.
Housing & rezoning1538×
15a. Administrative Motions - Approval of Form of Development – 3338 Sawmill Crescent
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 31, 2020
A3. Approval of Form of Development – 8599 Oak Street
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
A2. Approval of Form of Development – 3737 Rupert Street
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
By-laws & admin692×
6. Amendments to Building and Electrical By-laws to adopt revisions to the BC Building Cod…
Full motion text
6. Amendments to Building and Electrical By-laws to adopt revisions to the BC Building Code and Electrical Safety Regulations and miscellaneous change - Adopted on Consent
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 31, 2020
15a. Administrative Motions - Approval of Form of Development – 3338 Sawmill Crescent
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 31, 2020
BY-LAW 3
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Budget & fees494×
7. Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipal…
Full motion text
7. Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) Membership Fees for 2020 to 2021 - Adopted on Consent
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 31, 2020
A3. 2020 Tax Levies for South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
A2. 2020 Tax Levies for Provincial Schools
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Environment159×
Climate Emergency Requirements for New Housing 3-Storeys and Under - A to C
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 29, 2020
Climate Emergency Requirements for New Housing 3-Storeys and Under - Amend D
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 29, 2020
A1. Guidelines for the Administration of Variances for Zero Emission Buildings in RS, RT a…
Full motion text
A1. Guidelines for the Administration of Variances for Zero Emission Buildings in RS, RT and RA Districts and Guidelines for the Administration of
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
B6. Declaration to Urge the Government of Canada to Provide Urgent Funding to Assure the V…
Full motion text
B6. Declaration to Urge the Government of Canada to Provide Urgent Funding to Assure the Viability of Public Transit During the COVID-19 Pandemic and
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
1. Rapid Transit From Arbutus Street to UBC
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jan 30, 2019
Moving Forward with the West End Parking Management Strategy and Participatory Budgeting P…
Full motion text
Moving Forward with the West End Parking Management Strategy and Participatory Budgeting Process - Final Motion A to C
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 12, 2019
Deterring and Preventing Money Laundering and the Business of Organized Crime in the City …
Full motion text
Deterring and Preventing Money Laundering and the Business of Organized Crime in the City of Vancouver - Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
UB2 - Collecting Fines and Exploring Ways to Recover Costs Related to Public Safety in the…
Full motion text
UB2 - Collecting Fines and Exploring Ways to Recover Costs Related to Public Safety in the City of Vancouver’s Entertainment District - Amendment to the amendment by Cllr Carr
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Feb 27, 2019
R4. Appointment of Council Member to the Vancouver Police Board
Appointment: Council appointing someone to a board, committee, or commission.
How they split all their votes
In Favour 88%In Opposition 10%Abstain 1%
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 2026-10-21 · Vancouver Promise Tracker — an independent look at how local leaders actually vote.