This is an independent, non-partisan record of every vote cast by Brantford City Council since January 2025. In 2022, only 1 in 4 eligible voters in Brantford cast a ballot. These 11 people make decisions about your roads, housing, taxes, and parks — their record should be easy for everyone to see.
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🗳️ Save the date — October 26, 2026
Municipal election day in Brantford. Nominations open in May 2026. This tracker gives you a sample of City Council votes and attendance going back to January 2025 — so when it's time to vote, you already know the issues and can choose someone who will keep fighting for what matters to you.
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City Council — March 24, 2026
6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 58 Dalhousie Street · Hybrid (in-person + Zoom)
📋 What's being voted on — March 24, 2026
Items marked 🗳 VOTE EXPECTED will be voted on at this meeting. Items marked 📄 INFO ONLY are received by council but don't require a vote. Once the March 24 minutes are approved, all votes will be added to the Vote Log and next month's agenda will be posted here.
Key:🗳 Vote Expected📄 Info Only💰 Financial Impact
🏘 Housing & Community
📄 INFO ONLY
Annual Housing Waitlist Update
A snapshot of who is currently waiting for affordable housing in Brantford — how many people, how long the average wait is, and what types of housing are most needed.
📄 INFO ONLY
Encampment Network (COBEN) 2025 Annual Report
An update on the City's coordinated response to encampments in 2025 — what was done, how many people were supported, and what the situation looks like now.
📄 INFO ONLY
Point-in-Time Count 2025
The official count of people experiencing homelessness in Brantford on a single night. This province-wide count helps cities measure the scale of homelessness and access provincial funding.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Vacant & Derelict Buildings — Addressing the Impact
A staff report on the problem of empty, deteriorating buildings across the city — what tools the city has to deal with them, and what new steps could be taken.
🏗 Infrastructure & Environment
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
305 Powerline Road — Land Purchase
💰 Funded from DC Reserve — $875,000
Council votes on whether to buy this property to make room for a future road expansion on Powerline Road. The building would be demolished after purchase. This came out of an in-camera meeting on March 10.
📄 INFO ONLY
Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Study
An environmental assessment looking at how to expand road capacity on Powerline Road to keep up with rapid growth in Brantford's south end.
📄 INFO ONLY
Drinking Water & Wastewater Annual Reports
Required annual reports on how Brantford's water and wastewater systems performed in 2025. These are received by council as part of provincial regulatory requirements — no vote expected.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Fire Pumpers Procurement
💰 $1,200,000
Approval to purchase new fire trucks for Brantford Fire & Emergency Services. This is a capital purchase that requires a council vote.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement
Renewing the city's legal agreement with Enbridge to continue operating the natural gas distribution network in Brantford. Franchise agreements like this require a council vote.
💰 Finance & Budget
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
2025 Year-End Variance Report
💰 Est. $9.9M surplus
How did the city's budget actually perform in 2025? This report shows where the city came in over or under budget — and reveals an estimated $9.9 million surplus. Council will receive this and decide where the extra money goes.
📄 INFO ONLY
Q4 Casino Revenue Update
💰 $1,161,950
The city's share of casino proceeds from October–December 2025. Brantford receives a portion of gaming revenue from Casino Brantford.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Development Charges By-law Extension
Extending the rules that require developers to pay fees toward the infrastructure their projects create demand for.
📄 INFO ONLY
Councillor Honoraria & Expenses 2025
Annual public disclosure of how much each councillor was paid and what they expensed last year. Required by the Municipal Act.
📄 INFO ONLY
Reserve Fund Update — Q4 2025
A quarterly snapshot of the city's reserve funds — the savings accounts set aside for specific purposes like road repairs, equipment, or emergencies.
🏛 Governance & Community
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Community Involvement Framework — Revised Policy
An updated policy for how the city involves residents in decisions — when consultation happens, what form it takes, and how feedback is used.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
2026 Municipal Election — Compliance Audit Committee
Setting up the independent committee responsible for reviewing candidate campaign finances after the October 2026 election. Required under the Municipal Elections Act.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Economic Development Strategy — Community Improvement Plan
Adopting a new plan aimed at attracting investment and supporting local business growth in Brantford.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Delegation of Authority — 2026 Restricted Period
Once the election campaign period begins, this sets out what city staff are authorized to approve on their own so city business doesn't stop.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Gender-Based Violence Awareness Campaign
A city-led public awareness initiative. Council votes to approve the campaign.
✋ Notices of Motion — New Ideas from Councillors
These are motions brought forward by individual councillors. If the motion passes, staff are directed to take action.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Councillor McCreary
Toonie Tuesdays — Bring Back $2 Public Swims
Before COVID, "Toonie Tuesday" public swims ran for 20+ years at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and Woodman Pool. This motion directs staff to bring them back at $2 — and to look into free Friday evening swims sponsored by local businesses.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Councillor Samwell
Bell Homestead 150th Anniversary Celebration
💰 Up to $2,500
August 10, 2026 marks 150 years since the first successful long-distance phone call — made between downtown Brantford and Paris, Ontario. This funds a free community event Aug 8 and a ticketed evening event Aug 10 at the Bell Homestead.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Councillor McCreary
Communities in Bloom — National Competition 2026
💰 Up to $20,000
Brantford earned a perfect 5/5 provincial score in 2025 and qualified to compete nationally. This motion funds participation in the national competition.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Councillor McCreary
Fireworks Usage Review
A motion directing staff to review the city's current rules around fireworks use and report back to council with options.
🗳 VOTE EXPECTED
Councillor McCreary
Animal Control By-law Amendments
Proposed changes to Chapter 206 of the Municipal Code governing animal control in Brantford.
📋 Routine Business — No Vote Expected
📄 INFO ONLY
Approval of Previous Minutes
Approving the official records from: City Council Feb 24, Special Council Mar 3, Special Council Mar 10, and John Noble Home Committee meetings.
📄 INFO ONLY
Proclamations
Autism Awareness Month · Khalsa Day (Apr 13) · National Volunteer Week (Apr 19–25) · Earth Week (Apr 19–25) · National Day of Mourning (Apr 28) · Brantford Youth Week (May 1–7)
📄 INFO ONLY
Apps' Mill Nature Centre Partnership
Renewal of the city's partnership agreement with Apps' Mill Nature Centre.
📄 INFO ONLY
By-laws for Adoption
Formal by-laws that put previously approved decisions into legal effect.
Once the March 24 minutes are approved, all votes will be added to the Vote Log and next month's agenda will be posted here.
Yes
No
Conflict
Present — no recorded vote ●
Absent / Regrets
Council Attendance
City Council and Special City Council meetings only. All 11 members are expected at every meeting.
Voting Alignment Matrix — Recorded Split Votes Only
Shows what percentage of the time each pair of councillors voted the same way, on votes where at least one person voted No. Higher = more aligned. Only includes votes where both members were eligible voters.
n = number of votes where both members participated. Cells with n < 3 shown in grey — too few data points to be meaningful.
Motions, Resolutions & Notices of Motion
A timeline of items councillors personally brought forward — motions, resolutions, amendments, and notices of motion. This is how councillors set the agenda, not just how they respond to staff reports.
Split Vote Analysis
A breakdown of how divided council has been over this term. See who votes against the majority most often, how votes split by category, and the full record of every contested vote — grouped by month with context.
Dissent Count — Who Votes Against the Majority Most Often