Vancouver Council Watch
How does K Stewart actually vote?
A look at how Mayor K Stewart has voted across every council meeting the city has published — and what those votes are about.
Pushes back on Budget & fees and Housing & rezoning
Mayor K Stewart most often votes against motions that still passed on Budget & fees, Housing & rezoning and By-laws & admin — 27× on budget & fees alone.
Budget & fees 27×Housing & rezoning 16×By-laws & admin 14×
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Kennedy Stewart
MayorForward Togetherleft Nov 2022
on council since Nov 2018 · lives in Kitsilano
On council in the records: 2018–2022 · 3,058 votes cast
What they care about
Kennedy Stewart: pushes back on budgets, fees and taxes (27× against motions that still passed) · backs public-safety measures (votes yes 88% vs the council's 77.8%).
Most of this has held steady over time.
What they're for
Public safety
backs public-safety measures
88% yes
What they push back on
Budget & feessteady
pushes back on budgets, fees and taxes
27×
Housing & rezoningsteady
opposes densification and rezonings
16×
By-laws & adminsteady
challenges by-law and administrative motions
14×
Streets & transit
pushes back on streets and transit changes
5×
"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 3,058 recorded votes, 90% were in favour and 9% in opposition. Their disagreements cluster around Budget & fees, Housing & rezoning and By-laws & admin (112 dissents total), while they've backed carried motions on 2969 occasions. They attended 61 of the 128 full council meetings in the records (48%).
2What they vote on
103
times against a motion that still passed
1769
motions they helped carry (by issue)
48%
council attendance (61/128)
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 →
Budget & fees27×
2. 2021-2025 Budget Outlook
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 8, 2020
R4. 2021 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy - First part of motion
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
6. 2019 Property Taxation: Distribution of Property Tax Levy (amendment of B-E)
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
Voted Apr 29, 2019
Housing & rezoning16×
Rental Incentives Review Phase II Report Back - Amendment to Amendment Q
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
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) - Amendment to 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 23, 2020
3. ��Missing Middle� Housing Pilots
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Sep 29, 2020
By-laws & admin14×
Rental Incentives Review Phase II Report Back - Amendment to Amendment Q
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
Report 4 - Report Back - Fireworks Ban - A & B
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
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
Streets & transit5×
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) - Amendment to 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 23, 2020
7. Prioritizing Commercial Drive as a Pedestrian-First High Street - amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted May 27, 2021
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
Public safety4×
12. Prioritizing Public safety (Member’s Motion B6) - amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 30, 2022
6. Supporting Community-Led Public Safety in Mount Pleasant - Section B
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 21, 2021
12. Prioritizing Public safety (Member’s Motion B6) - C first section
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Mar 30, 2022
What they've pushed through
Issues where they voted in favour of motions that carried — the work they backed into law.
Housing & rezoning809×
6e. REZONING: 6908-6968 Ash Street and 575 West 54th 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 Jul 11, 2019
6d. REZONING: 6808-6888 Ash 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 Jul 11, 2019
6c. REZONING: 930 West 49th Avenue and 6525 Fremlin 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 Jul 11, 2019
By-laws & admin404×
RR1 A City-wide Plan for Vancouver: Report Back on General Planning and Engagement Process
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
Voted Jul 16, 2019
RR1 A City-wide Plan for Vancouver: Report Back on General Planning and Engagement Process…
Full motion text
RR1 A City-wide Plan for Vancouver: Report Back on General Planning and Engagement Process - Amendment
Report Back: Staff presenting findings or progress on something. Usually no money or new policy is attached — it's information, not a decision.
Voted Jul 16, 2019
RR2 - Special Events Policy Framework - Amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Budget & fees371×
2. 2020-2024 Budget Outlook
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jul 10, 2019
1. Presentation - Small Business Assessment and Taxation Update
Property Taxation: Setting or adjusting property tax rates — the amount homeowners and businesses pay based on their property's assessed value.
Voted Jul 10, 2019
7. Increasing the Empty Homes Tax to Five Percent and Improving Compliance (Member's Motio…
Full motion text
7. Increasing the Empty Homes Tax to Five Percent and Improving Compliance (Member's Motion B.3) - amendment
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Apr 27, 2022
Environment89×
R1d Non-Market Housing Climate Resilient Retrofit Grant
Grants & Funding: The city giving money to an organization, program, or community project.
R1b Climate Emergency – By-law Updates Applicable to Existing Detached Homes - Amendment…
Full motion text
R1b Climate Emergency – By-law Updates Applicable to Existing Detached Homes - Amendment (B)
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
R1a Climate Emergency – By-law and Policy Updates Applicable to New Buildings (A to E)
By-law: A formal city rule. Adopting or amending a by-law creates or changes a binding regulation (parking, noise, development standards, etc.).
Streets & transit52×
Honouring Our Veterans and Those Who Serve With Free Year-Round Parking in the City of Van…
Full motion text
Honouring Our Veterans and Those Who Serve With Free Year-Round Parking in the City of Vancouver
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
1. TEXT AMENDMENTS: Regulation Redesign - Amendments to Zoning & Development and Parking B…
Full motion text
1. TEXT AMENDMENTS: Regulation Redesign - Amendments to Zoning & Development and Parking By-laws
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 Jun 25, 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) - 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
Public safety44×
Prioritizing Vancouver Firefighters and Police First Responders for COVID Vaccines
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
B.3 Deterring and Preventing Money Laundering and the Business of Organized Crime in the C…
Full motion text
B.3 Deterring and Preventing Money Laundering and the Business of Organized Crime in the City of Vancouver - referral motion
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
5. Deterring & Preventing Money Laundering & Organized Crime - Referred
Other motion: A council motion that doesn't fit a standard category. The agenda text has the detail.
Voted Jan 16, 2019
How they split all their votes
In Favour 90%In Opposition 9%Abstain 0%
3The fine print
Affiliation: Forward Together. Independent (2018–2020); Forward Together (2020–2022). 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.