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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Blytheville voter guide

Half-cent sales tax

Aug 19, 2025

Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025)

  • YesMelisa R. LoganVoted yes on Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025).
  • NoShirley Middlebrook MarshallVoted no on Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025).
  • —R.L. JonesMade the motion to adopt Ordinances 2076 and 2077, repealing Ordinances 2069 and 2070 (special elections); both passed 3-1 (August 2025).

City of Blytheville · Aug 19, 2025Link

Industrial revenue bonds

Dec 16, 2025

Adopting the ordinances authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement and the Nucor Corporation refunding; each tied 3-3 and passed with the mayor's yes vote (December 2025)

  • NoJacquin Benson Jr.Voted no on adopting the ordinances authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement and the Nucor Corporation refunding; each tied 3-3 and passed with the mayor's yes vote (December 2025).
  • NoR.L. JonesVoted no on adopting the ordinances authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement and the Nucor Corporation refunding; each tied 3-3 and passed with the mayor's yes vote (December 2025).
  • NoShirley Middlebrook MarshallVoted no on adopting the ordinances authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement and the Nucor Corporation refunding; each tied 3-3 and passed with the mayor's yes vote (December 2025).
  • —Barbara McAdoo-BrothersSeconded the motion to adopt the ordinances authorizing industrial development revenue bonds for the Nucor-Yamato improvement and the Nucor Corporation refunding; each tied 3-3 and passed with the mayor's yes vote (December 2025).

City of Blytheville · Dec 16, 2025Link

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