[citation needed] Political columnist Russ Stewart wrote, "Doherty has opposed the Daley Administration on every tax hike ordinance.
"[citation needed] He voted for a sunshine ordinance that aimed to make it easier to determine how taxpayer dollars are spent on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.
Doherty voted in favor of the mayor's parking meter plan that leases out the revenue rights to a private firm.
[5][6] Brian grew up in the Austin area as the oldest boy born to Irish immigrants, Dan and the late Kathleen Doherty.
Brian also has a brother who is a high-ranking member of the Chicago Fire Department and he is also the uncle of the locally famous Kyle Doherty.