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Abbotsford Council Votes
How each member of Abbotsford City Council voted, taken from the official adopted minutes, with every split vote checked by hand. It starts with the outgoing 2022 to 2026 council from August 2026; the council elected on October 17, 2026 is added from its first meeting. Abbotsford publishes no structured per-councillor voting data, so this is the only public record of it. Every vote links to its minutes. Nothing is inferred. Abbotsford minutes record a full roll call ("In Favour", "Opposed", "Absent", "Conflict") on every motion, so every vote here is explicit; a member missing from the roll call is withheld until checked.
2 meetings · 27 motions · 0 split votes · last updated October 10, 2026 · download the data (JSON) · all BC cities
Members
Ross Siemens
Mayor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Dave Loewen
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Dave Sidhu
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Kelly Chahal
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Les Barkman
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Mark Warkentin
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Patricia Driessen
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Patricia Ross
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Simon Gibson
Councillor
Voted against 0 of 0 split votes · absent 0 · 2 meetings
Votes
September 22, 2026 · Council Meeting
Minutes (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Video (opens in new tab)
- carried9 for · 0 against
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
That the September 22, 2026, Council Meeting agenda be adopted, with the following amendments: Items 7.6 - 7.12 - Renumbered as Items 7.7 - 7.13 Item 7.6 - New Report Item 4.1 - Deleted
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 2
- carried9 for · 0 against
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
That the September 1, 2026, Council Meeting minutes be adopted.
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 3
- carried9 for · 0 against
Master Joint Use Agreement
1. That Council approve the Master Joint Use Agreement and Appendices attached as Attachments A and B to Report No. PRC 068-2026; and 2. That Council authorize the City Manager to execute all documents required to give effect to the Master Joint Use Agreement and Appendices.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Dave Sidhu · item 7.1
- carried9 for · 0 against
2026 Energy and Climate Action Annual Update
That Council receive Report No. ENG 097-2026 for information.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Ross, seconded Dave Loewen · item 7.2
- carried9 for · 0 against
Solid Waste Utility Billing and Related Bylaw Amendments
1. That Bylaw No. 3767-2026, "Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3642, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 3767" be given first, second and third readings; 2. That Bylaw No. 3768-2026, "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2006, No.1532, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 3768", be given first, second and third readings; and 3. That Council...
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Les Barkman · item 7.3
- carried9 for · 0 against
2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions
That Bylaw No. 3766-2026, “Permissive Tax Exemption (2027) Bylaw, 2026, No. 3766”, be given first, second and third readings.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Ross, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 7.4
- carried9 for · 0 against
Amendments to the Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2024
That Bylaw No. 3769-2026, “Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2024, No. 3068, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No 3769”, be given first, second and third readings.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Sidhu, seconded Patricia Ross · item 7.5
- carried9 for · 0 against
Road Closure and Cancellation Bylaw (Gray Avenue), 2026
That Bylaw No. 3755-2026, “Road Closure and Cancellation Bylaw (Gray Avenue), 2026”, be given first, second and third readings.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Sidhu, seconded Patricia Ross · item 7.6
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Application (2655 Stewart Crescent)
1. That Bylaw No. 3677-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014. Amendment Bylaw No. 713”, be given first, second, and third readings; and 2. That prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 3677-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 713”, the following conditions be satisfied: a. entering into a Development...
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Dave Loewen · item 7.7
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Application (2923 and 2933 Palm Crescent)
1. That Council grant an extension to allow this application to be considered and move through the Council consideration process as, pursuant to the Development Application Procedures Bylaw, the application has lapsed; 2. That Bylaw No. 3760-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 765” be given first,...
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Simon Gibson · item 7.8
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Application (32238 Peardonville Road)
1. That Council grant an extension to allow this application to be considered and move through the Council consideration process as, pursuant to the Development Application Procedures Bylaw, the application has lapsed; 2. That Bylaw No. 3765-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 766” be given first,...
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Les Barkman · item 7.9
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Application (35222 South Parallel Road)
1. That Bylaw No. 3756-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 761”, be given first, second and third readings; and 2. That prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 3756-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 761”, the following conditions be satisfied: a. obtaining approval from the...
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Patricia Ross · item 7.10
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning and Subdivision Application (1886 McKenzie Road)
1. That Bylaw No. 3763-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 768" be given first, second and third readings; and 2. That prior to adoption of the Bylaw No. 3763-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 Amendment Bylaw No. 768", the following conditions be satisfied: a. obtaining Ministry of...
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Sidhu, seconded Patricia Ross · item 7.11
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Text Amendment Application (5050 Gladwin Road)
1. That Bylaw No. 3753-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 759”, be given first, second and third readings; and 2. That prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 3753-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 759”, the following conditions be satisfied: a. entering into a Development...
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Dave Sidhu · item 7.12
- carried9 for · 0 against
Rezoning Application (32070 Tims Avenue)
That Bylaw No. 3758-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 763”, be given first, second and third readings.
Unanimous among members present · moved Kelly Chahal, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 7.13
- carried9 for · 0 against
Bylaw No. 3730-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw
That Bylaw No. 3730-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 744" be adopted.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Simon Gibson · item 8.1
- carried9 for · 0 against
ADJOURNMENT
That the September 22, 2026, Council Meeting be adjourned (3:56 p.m.).
Unanimous among members present · moved Simon Gibson, seconded Les Barkman · item 11
September 1, 2026 · Council Meeting
Minutes (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Video (opens in new tab) · Absent: Kelly Chahal, Simon Gibson, Dave Sidhu
- carried6 for · 0 against
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
That the September 1, 2026, Council Meeting agenda be adopted with the following amendment: Item 7.3 - Revised Report
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Driessen, seconded Patricia Ross · item 2
- carried6 for · 0 against
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
That the July 28, 2026, Council Meeting minutes be adopted.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Driessen, seconded Mark Warkentin · item 3
- carried6 for · 0 against
Cemetery Strategy – Stage 4 Final Strategy
That Council approve the Cemetery Strategy - Stage 4 Final Strategy, as outlined in Report No. PRC 054-2026.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Ross, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 7.1
- carried6 for · 0 against
Railway Crossing Grant Funding Opportunity
That Council direct staff to submit funding applications to Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure and Grade Crossing Improvements stream, for the McCallum Road and Clayburn Road railway crossing projects.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Les Barkman · item 7.2
- carried6 for · 0 against
2026 General Local and School Trustee Election Planning Update
That Council receive Report No. LLS 037-2026 for information.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Ross, seconded Les Barkman · item 7.3
- carried6 for · 0 against
Rezoning application (33500 Mayfair Avenue)
1. That Bylaw No. 3757-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 762”, be given first, second and third readings; and 2. That prior to adoption of Bylaw No. 3757-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 762”, the following conditions be satisfied: a. Ministry of Transportation and...
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Patricia Ross · item 7.4
- carried6 for · 0 against
Rezoning application (31857 Countess Crescent)
1. That Council grant an extension to allow this application (PRJ24-089) to be considered and move through the Council consideration process as, pursuant to the Development Application Procedures Bylaw, the application has lapsed; 2. That Bylaw No. 3750-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 757”,...
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Driessen, seconded Dave Loewen · item 7.5
- carried6 for · 0 against
Bylaw No. 3707-2026, “Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw
That Bylaw No. 3707-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 732" be adopted.
Unanimous among members present · moved Patricia Ross, seconded Patricia Driessen · item 8.1
- carried6 for · 0 against
Bylaw No. 3717-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw
That Bylaw No. 3717-2026, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 737" be adopted.
Unanimous among members present · moved Dave Loewen, seconded Patricia Ross · item 8.2
- carried6 for · 0 against
ADJOURNMENT
That the September 1, 2026, Council Meeting be adjourned (3:27 p.m.).
Unanimous among members present · moved Les Barkman, seconded Dave Loewen · item 11
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After each council meeting the City posts adopted minutes on the City of Abbotsford's eSCRIBE portal, usually one to two weeks later. We extract every motion, its mover and seconder, the result, and the members the minutes name as opposed, absent, recused or abstaining. Abbotsford minutes record a full roll call ("In Favour", "Opposed", "Absent", "Conflict") on every motion, so every vote here is explicit; a member missing from the roll call is withheld until checked. A person checks every split vote before it is published and writes the plain-English title and topic tags. Unanimous motions are listed as recorded. A motion the minutes text does not let us read with certainty is withheld until a person has checked it, so a meeting can show fewer motions than its minutes. Found an error? Email [email protected] with the meeting date and item number; corrections ship the same week.
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