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Craig Kelley
At-large · 1 term in this record
Craig A. Kelley
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On split votes, Kelley voted the same way as…
- Denise Simmons58% (15 of 26)
- Alanna Mallon48% (14 of 29)
- Timothy Toomey46% (13 of 28)
- Marc McGovern41% (12 of 29)
- Sumbul Siddiqui34% (10 of 29)
- Dennis Carlone31% (9 of 29)
- Jan Devereux31% (8 of 26)
- Quinton Zondervan28% (8 of 29)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Kelley as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 62 of 67 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 5, 2018 · Special: Absent
- Jan 29, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (67)
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 26, 2019 · Special: Present
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jun 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2018 · Special: Absent
- Apr 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 1, 2018 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Dec 16That the City Manager is hereby requested to work…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: That the City Manager is hereby requested to work with any and all appropriate departments to locate an area in East Cambridge, preferably near the current location, to set up…
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16Ordain: A revised Petition Has been received from Stephen…Motion: ORDAINED [6-3-0]Passed 6–3 · Kelley: Not recorded
December 16, 2019: Ordain: A revised Petition Has been received from Stephen R. Karp, Trustee of Cambridge Side Galeria Associates trust to amend the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance by adding a new Section 13.100…
ORDAINED [6-3-0]
The Final Actions give the count only (6-3-0), not who voted which way. Showing the count only.
Dec 16An application was received from Terry Drucker, requesting permission…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERSPassed 7–0 · Kelley: Not recorded
December 16, 2019: An application was received from Terry Drucker, requesting permission for a curb cut at the premises numbered 43 Cottage Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services...
ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of seven members" but 9 councillors were at the meeting and the record does not say how the others voted. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS.”
Dec 16Resolutions adopted together (20 resolutions, RES 2019 #436 to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: Resolutions adopted together (20 resolutions, RES 2019 #436 to RES 2019 #455)
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 20 resolutions (RES 2019 #436, RES 2019 #437, RES 2019 #438, RES 2019 #439, RES 2019 #440, RES 2019 #441, RES 2019 #442, RES 2019 #443, RES 2019 #444, RES 2019 #445, RES 2019 #446, RES 2019 #447, RES 2019 #448, RES 2019 #449, RES 2019 #450, RES 2019 #451, RES 2019 #452, RES 2019 #453, RES 2019 #454, RES 2019 #455); MassVoter lists them as one vote. The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Monday December 30, 2019Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Monday December 30, 2019
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16That the Cambridge City Council ask for assistance and…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: That the Cambridge City Council ask for assistance and a report from the Attorney General's office on the prevalence of these type of phone scams and fraud in the Commonwealth…
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16That all items pending before the City Council and…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: That all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2018-2019 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without…
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16That the City Manager instruct the City Solicitor to…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: That the City Manager instruct the City Solicitor to provide and update on the previous two orders requesting draft legislation for a Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule petition
ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16That the City Manager be and hereby is requested…Motion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the CPSD Superintendent to ensure that the CPSD budget is enough to meet the educational needs of all…
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Dec 16Continued Anti-Bias Training in 2020 and BeyondMotion: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERSPassed Unanimous, 9 present · Kelley: Yes
December 16, 2019: Continued Anti-Bias Training in 2020 and Beyond
ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions say "affirmative vote of nine members"; that is every councillor at the meeting, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER ADOPTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NINE MEMBERS.”
Votes with no disagreement (321)
From the Cambridge City Council’s official Final Actions, posted by the City Clerk on the city’s meeting portal (and, for meetings before late January 2026, the Open Meeting Portal), linked from the City Council page. We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Cambridge (cambridgema.gov), from the official headshots on each councillor’s City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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