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Timothy Flaherty
At-large · 1 term in this record
Timothy R. Flaherty (Tim Flaherty)
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Council
On split votes, Flaherty voted the same way as…
- Denise Simmons86% (19 of 22)
- Catherine Zusy67% (14 of 21)
- Burhan Azeem57% (12 of 21)
- Marc McGovern55% (12 of 22)
- Patricia Nolan41% (9 of 22)
- Sumbul Siddiqui41% (9 of 22)
- Ayah Al-Zubi32% (6 of 19)
- Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler30% (7 of 23)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Flaherty 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.
In the news
- Council passes policy order supporting sex workersCambridge Day · Oct 7, 2026
- Flaherty effort to save ShotSpotter misfiresCambridge Day · Jun 18, 2026
- City council sees one way forward for Garden StreetCambridge Day · Apr 29, 2026
- City Council passes increase in parking pass fee for most car ownersCambridge Day · Apr 1, 2026
- Al-Zubi, Flaherty join Cambridge City Council; Wilson outCambridge Day · Nov 5, 2025
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Attendance
At the start of 25 of 25 City Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (25)
- Oct 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2026 · Special: Present
- Sep 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2026 · Special: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2026 · Special: Present
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2026 · Special: Present
- Jan 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2026–2027 Council
Oct 5Postponing the roll out of the Outer Huron Bike…Motion: Adopted as Amended by Substitution [6-3-0]Passed 6–3 · Flaherty: No
October 5, 2026: Postponing the roll out of the Outer Huron Bike Lanes from the Bicycle Safety Ordinance until we solve the parking problem.
Adopted as Amended by Substitution [6-3-0]
Voted: No
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-WheelerNo: Flaherty, Simmons, Zusy
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as Amended by Substitution [6-3-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Oct 5That the City Manager is requested to confer with…Motion: Adopted as Amended [8-0-1-0]Passed 8–0 · Flaherty: Abstained
October 5, 2026: That the City Manager is requested to confer with the relevant staff and departments to implement the recommendations following the May 2025 Human Services & Veterans Committee meeting, such as...
Adopted as Amended [8-0-1-0]
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyAbstained: Flaherty
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted as Amended [8-0-1-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: Councillor Flaherty ABSENT: None.”
Oct 5Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2026-137 to RES…Motion: Adopted [8-0-1]Passed 8–0 · Flaherty: Yes
October 5, 2026: Resolutions adopted together (2 resolutions, RES 2026-137 to RES 2026-138)
Adopted [8-0-1]
Voted: Yes
Yes: Al-Zubi, Azeem, Flaherty, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler, ZusyThe Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 2 resolutions (RES 2026-137, RES 2026-138); MassVoter lists them as one vote. Marc McGovern is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Councillor McGovern.”
Oct 5Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2026-139 to RES…Motion: Adopted [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Flaherty: Yes
October 5, 2026: Resolutions adopted together (4 resolutions, RES 2026-139 to RES 2026-142)
Adopted [9-0-0]
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions record the same result and vote for each of these 4 resolutions (RES 2026-139, RES 2026-140, RES 2026-141, RES 2026-142); MassVoter lists them as one vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Sep 28A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative…Motion: ORDER 1A ADOPTED [8-0-1]Passed 8–0 · Flaherty: Not recorded
September 28, 2026 (Special meeting): A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the FY27 tax rate. FINALIZED IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
ORDER 1A ADOPTED [8-0-1]
The Final Actions name Marc McGovern in this vote, but that councillor is not on the attendance list for the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER 1A ADOPTED [8-0-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: Councillor Simmons.”
Sep 28A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative…Motion: ORDER 1B ADOPTED [9-0-0]Passed 9–0 · Flaherty: Not recorded
September 28, 2026 (Special meeting): A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the FY27 tax rate. FINALIZED IN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
ORDER 1B ADOPTED [9-0-0]
The Final Actions name Marc McGovern in this vote, but that councillor is not on the attendance list for the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDER 1B ADOPTED [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Sep 28That the City Manager is requested to report back…Motion: FAILED [2-4-2-1]Failed 2–4 · Flaherty: No
September 28, 2026: That the City Manager is requested to report back to the City Council within thirty days on the status of the negotiations between the Cambridge School Committee and the Cambridge…
FAILED [2-4-2-1]
Voted: No
Yes: Al-Zubi, Sobrinho-WheelerNo: Azeem, Flaherty, Nolan, ZusyAbstained: McGovern, SimmonsSumbul Siddiqui is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: FAILED [2-4-2-1] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler NAYS: Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy PRESENT: Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons ABSENT: Mayor Siddiqui.”
Sep 28That the City Manager is requested to confer with…Motion: Adopted [7-0-2]Passed 7–0 · Flaherty: Yes
September 28, 2026: That the City Manager is requested to confer with the Cambridge Police Department and other relevant departments to develop a coordinated July 4th response plan for the Cherry Street, Harvard...
Adopted [7-0-2]
Voted: Yes
Yes: Azeem, Flaherty, McGovern, Nolan, Siddiqui, Simmons, ZusyAbstained: Al-Zubi, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: Adopted [7-0-2] YEAS: Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRESENT: Councillor Al-Zubi, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler ABSENT: None.”
Sep 14RECONSIDERATION Councillor Patricia Nolan has filed Reconsideration for POR…Motion: Failed [4-5-0]Failed 4–5 · Flaherty: No
September 14, 2026: RECONSIDERATION Councillor Patricia Nolan has filed Reconsideration for POR 2026-140 "That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the City Solicitor and the License Commission to...
Failed [4-5-0]
Voted: No
Yes: Al-Zubi, Nolan, Siddiqui, ZusyNo: Azeem, Flaherty, McGovern, Simmons, Sobrinho-Wheeler
From the minutes
“RESULT: Failed [4-5-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, , Councillor Nolan, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler PRESENT: None ABSENT: None.”
Sep 14A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative…Motion: Order Adopted and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Flaherty: Yes
September 14, 2026: A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $1,089,817.00 from the Adult Education and Family Literacy Services Grant.
Order Adopted and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0]
Voted: Yes
The Final Actions give the count only (9-0-0); that is every councillor at the meeting voting yes, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: Order Adopted and CMA Placed on File [9-0-0].”
Votes with no disagreement (203)
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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