Council watch

Vancouver's 11 councillors have voted on 31,000+ motions since 2019. Here's where they stand.

How does this compare to the rest of council? (the "council norm")

Council votes yes most of the time — that's normal. A real position shows up as a gap from these bars.

Housing & rezoning
84.4%

Rezonings and development approvals.

· 1 Rezoning: 5229-5249 Ash Street · Jul 2026
· 1 Rezoning: 5027-5053 Boundary Road · Jul 2026
· 1 Rezoning: 1031-1039 Burnaby Street · Jul 2026
Budget & fees
83.8%

Property tax rates, operating budgets, and fee changes.

· Business Licence, Vehicles for Hire, Animal Contro… · Jul 2026
· R10. Maintaining the Fairness & Effectiveness of t… · Jun 2026
· R3. Quarterly Capital Budget Adjustments - May 202… · May 2026
Public safety
77.8%

Police, fire, emergency management, and public-safety by-laws.

· Public Safety Plebiscite · Aug 2026
· Motion 1. 1.\tCarrying on Joe Fortes’ Legacy: Un… · May 2026
· Motion2. Strengthening Public Safety Infrastructur… · Feb 2026
A motion to strengthen public-safety infrastructure in Vancouver — likely covering lighting, surveillance, or physical safety improvements in public spaces.
Streets & transit
82.3%

Roads, traffic, parking, bike lanes, and transit infrastructure.

· Motion 2. Investigating Traffic & Safety Mitigatio… · Jul 2026
· Motion 1. Creating a Low Income Transit Pass to In… · Jun 2026
· Presentation - VanStat Update on Roads and Sidewal… · Feb 2026
A VanStat data presentation on the state of Vancouver's roads and sidewalks — condition reports, repair backlogs, and investment priorities.
Environment
86.1%

Climate action, emissions, waste, and sustainability policies.

· Motion 12. Energy Sovereignty and Grid Resilience · Jul 2026
· Report 3. Report Back - Giving Effect to Cooling R… · Jun 2026
· Report 1. Tree Inspection Policy · May 2026
By-laws & admin
84.4%

City rules, administrative motions, and staff reports.

· Modification to Conditions of By-law Enactment for… · Jul 2026
· Item 2. Modification to Conditions of Approval and… · Jul 2026
· Motion 14. Policy Framework for Overdose Preventio… · Jul 2026

Computed from all 77,365 carried votes since 2016.

Former councillors (26)

Past members still in the voting records.

CH

Colleen Hardwickleft 2022

Councillor · NPA
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
462housing & rezoning dissents
74%in favour
46%attendance
JR

Janae Rossleft 2022

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
430housing & rezoning dissents
81%in favour
46%attendance
GA

George Affleckleft 2018

Councillor · NPA
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
170housing & rezoning dissents
87%in favour
0%attendance
Sean Orr

Sean Orrleft 2026

Councillor · Independent
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
105housing & rezoning dissents
84%in favour
18%attendance
MD

Melissa De Genovaleft 2022

Councillor · NPA
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
509housing & rezoning dissents
84%in favour
46%attendance
HB

Heather Bremnerleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
73housing & rezoning dissents
88%in favour
0%attendance
EB

Elizabeth Ballleft 2018

Councillor · NPA
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
94housing & rezoning dissents
90%in favour
0%attendance
CB

Cherie Boyleleft 2024

Councillor · Independent
Pushes back: Budget & fees
253budget & fees dissents
88%in favour
78%attendance
Sarah Kirby-Yung

Sarah Kirby-Yungleft 2026

Deputy Mayor · ABC Vancouver
Pushes back: Budget & fees
258budget & fees dissents
88%in favour
100%attendance
Pete Fry

Pete Fryleft 2026

Councillor · Green Party
Pushes back: By-laws & admin
238by-laws & admin dissents
90%in favour
100%attendance
Rebecca Bligh

Rebecca Blighleft 2026

Councillor · Vote Vancouver
Pushes back: Budget & fees
198budget & fees dissents
90%in favour
100%attendance
AC

Adriane Carrleft 2024

Councillor · Green Party
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
239housing & rezoning dissents
91%in favour
78%attendance
KS

Kennedy Stewartleft 2022

Mayor · Forward Together
Pushes back: Budget & fees
103budget & fees dissents
90%in favour
46%attendance
MW

Marcie Wiebeleft 2022

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
105housing & rezoning dissents
90%in favour
46%attendance
Lisa Dominato

Lisa Dominatoleft 2026

Councillor · ABC Vancouver
Pushes back: Budget & fees
150budget & fees dissents
91%in favour
100%attendance
Brian Montague

Brian Montagueleft 2026

Councillor · ABC Vancouver
Pushes back: Housing & rezoning
49housing & rezoning dissents
90%in favour
54%attendance
KJ

Kerry Jangleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
11dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance
Ken Sim

Ken Simleft 2026

Mayor · ABC Vancouver
Rarely dissents
13dissents
91%in favour
54%attendance
Peter Meiszner

Peter Meisznerleft 2026

Councillor · ABC Vancouver
Rarely dissents
16dissents
92%in favour
54%attendance
AR

Andrea Reimerleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
8dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance
Lenny Zhou

Lenny Zhouleft 2026

Councillor · ABC Vancouver
Rarely dissents
12dissents
92%in favour
54%attendance
TS

Tim Stevensonleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
6dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance
RL

Raymond Louieleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
3dissents
95%in favour
0%attendance
GM

Geoff Meggsleft 2017

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
1dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance
HD

Heather Dealleft 2018

Councillor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
2dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance
GR

Gregor Robertsonleft 2018

Mayor · Vision Vancouver
Rarely dissents
1dissents
94%in favour
0%attendance

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