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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.

Bull Shoals voter guide

City finances

Feb 26, 2026

Accepting the treasurer's report at the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Feb. 2026

  • YesGeorge J. GredeVoted yes on accepting the treasurer's report at the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on accepting the treasurer's report at the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on accepting the treasurer's report at the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • NoMichael HowellVoted no on accepting the treasurer's report at the Feb. 26, 2026 meeting (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Feb 26, 2026Link

Apr 30, 2026

Accepting the treasurer's report at the April 30, 2026 meeting

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2026

  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on accepting the treasurer's report at the April 30, 2026 meeting (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on accepting the treasurer's report at the April 30, 2026 meeting (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • NoGeorge J. GredeVoted no on accepting the treasurer's report at the April 30, 2026 meeting (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • NoMichael HowellVoted no on accepting the treasurer's report at the April 30, 2026 meeting (passed 4-2, April 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Apr 30, 2026Link

Jun 25, 2026

Wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesGeorge J. GredeVoted yes to wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes to wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMichael HowellVoted yes to wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes to wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesTravis FancherVoted yes to wait until the next month to accept the treasurer's report (passed 6-0, June 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Jun 25, 2026Link

Golf carts

Mar 26, 2026

The third reading of Ordinance 2026-03, allowing golf carts on city streets with permits

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesGeorge J. GredeVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-03, allowing golf carts on city streets with permits (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-03, allowing golf carts on city streets with permits (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichael HowellVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-03, allowing golf carts on city streets with permits (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-03, allowing golf carts on city streets with permits (passed 6-0, March 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Mar 26, 2026Link

Sewer system

Jan 29, 2026

Ordinance 2026-02, raising the water/sewer maintenance fee from $5 to $10 per month

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Jan. 2026

  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, raising the water/sewer maintenance fee from $5 to $10 per month (passed 4-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, raising the water/sewer maintenance fee from $5 to $10 per month (passed 4-0, Jan. 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Jan 29, 2026Link

Apr 30, 2026

Buying used Macalac equipment for $137,000 to address sewer issues and clear transmission line corridors

Result as recorded: passed 4-3 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, April 2026

  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on buying used Macalac equipment for $137,000 to address sewer issues and clear transmission line corridors (passed 4-3 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, April 2026).
  • NoGeorge J. GredeVoted no on buying used Macalac equipment for $137,000 to address sewer issues and clear transmission line corridors (passed 4-3 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, April 2026).
  • NoKevin HutchisonVoted no on buying used Macalac equipment for $137,000 to address sewer issues and clear transmission line corridors (passed 4-3 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, April 2026).
  • NoMichael HowellVoted no on buying used Macalac equipment for $137,000 to address sewer issues and clear transmission line corridors (passed 4-3 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, April 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Apr 30, 2026Link

Sunday alcohol sales

Jun 25, 2026

Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesGeorge J. GredeVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMichael HowellVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesTravis FancherVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, referring Sunday off-premises alcohol sales to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, June 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Jun 25, 2026Link

Zoning

Apr 30, 2026

The third reading of Ordinance 2026-04, amending the city's zoning code

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesGeorge J. GredeVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-04, amending the city's zoning code (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesKevin HutchisonVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-04, amending the city's zoning code (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMichael HowellVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-04, amending the city's zoning code (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesRussell MeinkingVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 2026-04, amending the city's zoning code (passed 6-0, April 2026).

City of Bull Shoals · Apr 30, 2026Link

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