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Jim Stevenson

Former councillor. Ran for councillor in 2010 and 2013.

Elections contested
2
Won
2
Votes received
20,337
all races combined
Council terms
2
2010–2013, 2013–2017
Council votes recorded
2,458
since 2010 (roll calls before 2021)

Record

Ward 3 councillor
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OfficeRecord
Ward 3 councillorCouncillor, Ward 3, 2010–2013
Ward 3 councillorCouncillor, Ward 3, 2013–2017
Ward 3 councillor2010 Ward 3 councillor: 61.5%, won
Ward 3 councillor2013 Ward 3 councillor: 81.0%, won
Bars are terms on council; diamonds are elections (filled = won). Records start with the 2010 election.

Elections

YearRaceVotesShareResult
2013Ward 3 councillor9,42481.0%ElectedIncumbent
2010Ward 3 councillor10,91361.5%ElectedIncumbent
Official results, City of Calgary Open Data (sources). Share is of all votes cast in the race; affiliations appear from 2025, the first election with municipal parties.

Name as recorded

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BallotStevenson, Jim
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Issue positions

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Advancing the Green Line rail program

Explicit approvals to advance the Green Line program. Choices between two rail alignments and a wind-down after another government's funding withdrawal are explained separately and do not automatically count as opposition to rail.

Opposed the reviewed advancement proposalsSupported the reviewed advancement proposals
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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Policy positions

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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Broader residential permissions

Reviewed land-use decisions where the direction of residential building permissions is explicit. Broader permission does not establish that a home was built. Contextual amendments do not each become another independent score.

Favoured narrower permissionsFavoured broader permissions
Jim Stevenson
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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Capital borrowing authorizations

Final readings of specified capital borrowing bylaws. This is a record of support for these particular debt-financed projects, not a general tax, spending or fiscal-conservatism score; utility-supported and tax-supported debt may differ.

Opposed the reviewed borrowing authoritiesSupported the reviewed borrowing authorities
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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Policy positions

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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Climate and Environment operating allocations

Explicit amendments to Climate and Environment operating allocations. This is separate from formal targets and declarations; multiple amendments within one annual budget share one scoring weight.

Favoured the reviewed funding reductionsFavoured retaining the reviewed allocations
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Community-based safety responses

Explicit funding or plan approvals for community-based prevention and wellbeing responses. This measure makes no claim about a member's position on every police budget or the effectiveness of an adopted plan.

Opposed the reviewed community-safety proposalsSupported the reviewed community-safety proposals
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Formal municipal climate commitments

Reviewed decisions establishing or rescinding municipal climate targets, strategies and declarations. A declaration vote is not evidence of a particular dollar amount or emissions outcome.

Favoured fewer formal commitmentsFavoured more formal commitments
Jim Stevenson
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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
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Public funding for the Event Centre

Specific public financial commitments to the Event Centre project, including the original project and the replacement agreement. These are different proposals across time; a vote is not a generic position on all major projects.

Opposed the reviewed public commitmentsSupported the reviewed public commitments
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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Public support for non-market housing

Reviewed decisions that provide a specific financial or tax benefit for non-market housing. A vote records a choice on that proposal, not an estimate of affordability outcomes or an overall housing ideology.

Opposed the reviewed support proposalsSupported the reviewed support proposals
Jim Stevenson
Insufficient voting evidence
0 reviewed decisions
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PersonScore (0–100)Independent decisionsRemove-one lowRemove-one highEvidence statusFirst voteLast vote
Jim StevensonNot available0Not availableNot availableInsufficient voting evidenceNot availableNot available
Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction.

Policy choices over time

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Missing votes and statements remain unknown.

Votes, statements, promises and action milestones retain distinct labels. Dates preserve source precision; undated records appear last. Different proposals can explain different choices; a changed vote is not automatically a changed belief.

Statements and reasons for votes

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Published statements are attributed to their author and kept separate from recorded votes.

Promises and actions

No sourced commitments collected

A missing commitment is not a finding that someone made no promises.

Milestones describe the evidence collected. Adoption, an individual vote and implementation are different events; a missing milestone is not proof that a promise was broken.

Policy leadership

No documented leadership entries collected

Sponsorship and committee appointments require an explicit source; a Yes vote alone does not establish either.

Appointment records do not establish continued service beyond their sourced term. Authorship and sponsorship require explicit documentation.

Voting record

CouncilVotes castOn split votesParticipationAgainst the result*Same vote as mayor
2013–2017 council (roll calls)1,3621,35490.6%50.8%22.7%
2010–2013 council (roll calls)74874494.7%28.5%47.0%
Vote counts and agreement here use Council meetings, with procedural motions excluded. A missing vote counts as not participating because absences are rarely recorded. *On split (non-unanimous) motions. Rows marked roll calls (and 2017–21 votes before 2021): Before 2021 a member's vote is on record only when Council took a roll call, which the minutes print; those are the votes a member asked to record, mostly contested ones. Committee votes before October 2020 are not included.

Votes the same way as…

2013–2017 council (roll calls)
Sean Chu72%
Joe Magliocca67%
Ray Jones65%
Ward Sutherland61%
Peter Demong60%
Andre Chabot59%
Shane Keating53%
Richard Pootmans48%
Diane Colley-Urquhart43%
Evan Woolley36%
Gian-Carlo Carra29%
Brian Pincott24%
Naheed Nenshi23%
Druh Farrell21%
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CategoryValue
Sean Chu72%
Joe Magliocca67%
Ray Jones65%
Ward Sutherland61%
Peter Demong60%
Andre Chabot59%
Shane Keating53%
Richard Pootmans48%
Diane Colley-Urquhart43%
Evan Woolley36%
Gian-Carlo Carra29%
Brian Pincott24%
Naheed Nenshi23%
Druh Farrell21%
Share of Council-meeting motions both members voted on where they cast the same vote (procedural motions excluded).

Votes by topic

Substantive recorded votes
NoYes
Planning & land use786520
Budget, taxes & finance88184
Transit & transportation8289
Governance & council4365
Other4748
Social & community services3124
Housing & affordability1916
Economy & business1613
Environment, water & climate127
Arts, culture, sport & events43
Public health34
Public safety & policing31
Intergovernmental11
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TopicNoYes
Planning & land use786520
Budget, taxes & finance88184
Transit & transportation8289
Governance & council4365
Other4748
Social & community services3124
Housing & affordability1916
Economy & business1613
Environment, water & climate127
Arts, culture, sport & events43
Public health34
Public safety & policing31
Intergovernmental11
Council and committee votes; procedural motions excluded. Topics come from keyword rules applied to the motion text.

Vote record

2,458 recorded votes since 2010
That Councillor Woolley's Motion, NM2017-30 be adopted, in part, after amendment, as follows: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: • Investigate the current tax forgiveness programs and legislation within large Canadian municipalities and provincial and federal governments; • Review the impact to The City's tax revenues and the legal ramifications of cancelling taxes and penalties due to extraordinary circumstances; And return to Council with recommendations, through Priorities and Finance Committee, no later than 02 2018.
Budget, taxes & finance · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–1
That Councillor Woolley's Motion, NM2017-30 be adopted, in part, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Calgary cancels $1, 172.91 remaining unpaid taxes on the property located at 64 Wildwood Dr SW, Roll #061057402;
Budget, taxes & finance · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–4
That Councillor Carra's Motion, be adopted, after amendment, as follows: WHEREAS a grade differential has existed for many years between 28th Avenue SE and the adjacent privately owned land located on 26th Street and 28th Ave SE; AND WHEREAS the landowner alleges that the grade differential is steep, making it difficult for certain commercial vehicles to access the privately owned property; AND WHEREAS for many years the landowner has pursued City Administration, Ward 9 Aldermanic and Councillor offices and the Mayor's Office to direct The City (at its sole cost) to modify the grade differential through the rebuilding of 28 Ave SE to enable certain commercial vehicles to access the privately owned land in a manner to his liking; AND WHEREAS to date, the landowner has been unsuccessful in securing this remedy, and has asked Councillor Carra to place this request before City Council for decision. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 1. Council directs Administration to undertake a rebuilding of 28 AVE SE in order to raise it to a height necessary to meet the slope requirements for the driveways located at 2714 28 Avenue SE. 2. Keep the In Camera discussions with respect to Greensheet RE: Redressing 28 Avenue SE Slope Concerns confidential pursuant to Section 27, of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Economy & business · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated2–8
Sep 11, 2017
C2017-0655
Council direct Administration to engage in discussions with the applicant on publicly accessible green space in this development.
Social & community services · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–7
Sep 11, 2017
C2017-0655
That Council refer Report C2017-0655 and second and third readings of Bylaw 16302017 to the Administration for further consultation on other potential uses, to return to the 2017 December 11 Combined Meeting of Council.
Social & community services · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated4–10
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-309
That the Administration Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-309, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt, by bylaw, the proposed amendments to the East Springbank Area Structure Plan Appendix 5: East Springbank Ill Community Plan, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 57P2017. 3. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 1.30 hectares± (3.21 acres±) located at 35 Coulee Way SW (Portion of Plan 6262AC, Block 3) from Residential - One Dwelling (R-1 District and Special Purpose - School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District to Multi-Residential - At Grade (M-Gd53) District and Special Purpose - School, Park and Community Reserve (S-SPR) District; and 4. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 30702017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesDefeated6–9
That Bylaw 29002017 be read a second time.
Other · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0022
That Bylaw 29002017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0022), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-292
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-292, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.08 hectares± (0.19 acre±) located at 202 and 206 - 15 Avenue NE (Plan 791 P, Block 26, Lots 16 to 18) from Multi-Residential - Medium Profile Support Commercial (M-X2) District to Multi-Residential - High Density Low Rise (M-H1 h22) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 29002017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0142
That Bylaw 28802017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0142), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
That Bylaw 28802017 be read a second time.
Other · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0142
That Bylaw 28802017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0142), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-290
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-290, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed amendments to the North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 52P2017. 3. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.12 acres±) located at 4 70 - 19 Avenue NW (Plan 21290, Block 16, Lots 31 and 32) from Residential - Contextual One I Two Dwelling (R-C2) District to Residential - Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 4. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28802017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–3
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-289
That Council refer Report CPC2017-289 to the Administration to allow for broader community engagement on both height and interface and return to the 2017 December 11 Combined Meeting of Council.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated5–9
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-291
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-291 , be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.07 hectares± (0.17 acres±) located at 647 - 4 Avenue NE (Plan 3247GL, Lots 2 and 3) from Multi-Residential - Contextual Grade￾Oriented (M-CG d111) District to Multi-Residential - Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28902017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted YesCarried12–2
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0144
That Bylaw 28402017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0144), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0144
That Bylaw 28402017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0144), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-286
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-286, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares ± (0.13 acres ±) located at 804 Sierra Morena Place SW (Plan 9011261, Block 1, Lot 27) from Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1s) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28402017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-286
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-286, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.05 hectares± (0.13 acres±) located at 804 Sierra Morena Place SW (Plan 9011261, Block 1, Lot 27) from Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1s) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28402017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoDefeated7–7
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0151
That Bylaw 28302017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0151), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–4
That Bylaw 28302017 be read a second time.
Other · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0151
That Bylaw 28302017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0151), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-285
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-285, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.04 hectares± (0.09 acres±) located at 182 Cougar Ridge Close SW (Plan 1210568, Block 6, Lot 3) from Residential - One Dwelling (R-1) District to Residential One Dwelling (R-1 s) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28302017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried11–4
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0143
That Bylaw 28002017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0143), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
That Bylaw 28002017 be read a second time.
Other · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0143
That Bylaw 28002017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0143), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-282
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-282, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.06 hectares± (0.14 acres±) located at 91 Silverado Ridge Crescent SW (Plan 0715756, Block 49, Lot 32) from Residential - One Dwelling (R-1) District to Residential - One Dwelling (R-1s) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 28002017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried8–7
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0135
That Bylaw 27702017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0135), be introduced and read a first time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–5
Sep 11, 2017
CPC2017-279
That the Calgary Planning Commission Recommendations contained in Report CPC2017-279, be adopted, as follows: That Council: 1. Adopt the proposed redesignation of 0.08 hectares ± (0.19 acres±) located at 3014 - 14 Street SW (Plan 8632FT, Block 83, Lot 6) from Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1) District to Residential - Contextual One Dwelling (R-C1 s) District, in accordance with Administration's recommendation; and 2. Give three readings to the proposed Bylaw 27702017.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried9–5
Sep 11, 2017
LOC2017-0096
That Bylaw 27602017, Being a Bylaw of The City of Calgary to Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1 P2007 (Land Use Amendment LOC2017-0096), be read a third time.
Planning & land use · Combined Meeting of Council
Voted NoCarried12–3
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