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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.

Eureka Springs voter guide

Downtown entertainment district

Jun 25, 2026

A 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district

Result as recorded: passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026

  • YesButch BerryVoted yes on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
  • YesSteve HolifieldVoted yes on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
  • YesSusane GruningVoted yes on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
  • YesTerry McClungVoted yes on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
  • NoDavid AvanzinoVoted no on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).
  • NoHarry MeyerVoted no on a 90-day trial of a downtown entertainment district (passed 4-2 with the mayor's deciding vote, June 2026).

Eureka Springs Times-Echo (June 25, 2026 print edition): Council approves downtown entertainment district, for now · Jun 25, 2026Link

Jul 16, 2026

The first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, July 2026

  • YesDavid AvanzinoVoted yes on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HolifieldVoted yes on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).
  • NoHarry MeyerVoted no on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).
  • NoSusane GruningVoted no on the first reading of an ordinance to put a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-2, July 2026).

Eureka Springs Times-Echo (July 16, 2026 print edition): Council deadlocks on entertainment district ballot ordinance · Jul 16, 2026Link

Aug 6, 2026

Putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, July 2026

  • YesDavid AvanzinoVoted yes on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HolifieldVoted yes on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoHarry MeyerVoted no on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoSusane GruningVoted no on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoTerry McClungVoted no on putting a permanent downtown entertainment district on the November ballot (failed 2-4, July 2026).

Eureka Springs Times-Echo (Aug. 6, 2026 print edition): District fuels mixed opinions among council · Aug 6, 2026Link

Sales tax

Apr 16, 2026

The first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesDavid AvanzinoVoted yes on the first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesHarry MeyerVoted yes on the first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesSteve HolifieldVoted yes on the first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesTerry McClungVoted yes on the first readings of three ordinances to put a 1% sales tax and water and sewer bonds on the November ballot (passed 4-0, April 2026).

Eureka Springs Times-Echo · Apr 16, 2026Link

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