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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.

Gassville voter guide

Cell towers

Oct 21, 2025

Upholding the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of a permit for a communications tower at 7075 Hwy 62 East

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Oct. 2025

  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes on upholding the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of a permit for a communications tower at 7075 Hwy 62 East (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).
  • NoAnita SeamanVoted no on upholding the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of a permit for a communications tower at 7075 Hwy 62 East (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).

City of Gassville · Oct 21, 2025Link

City budget

Jan 27, 2026

Adopt Resolution 2026-01, the 2026 city operating budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Jan. 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to adopt Resolution 2026-01, the 2026 city operating budget (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to adopt Resolution 2026-01, the 2026 city operating budget (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to adopt Resolution 2026-01, the 2026 city operating budget (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).

City of Gassville · Jan 27, 2026Link

City employee pay

May 19, 2026

The mayor's proposal to raise wages for full-time city employees starting in June 2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes on the mayor's proposal to raise wages for full-time city employees starting in June 2026 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes on the mayor's proposal to raise wages for full-time city employees starting in June 2026 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes on the mayor's proposal to raise wages for full-time city employees starting in June 2026 (passed 6-0, May 2026).

City of Gassville · May 19, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

A $1.00 per hour raise for part-time city employees, retroactive to June 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes on a $1.00 per hour raise for part-time city employees, retroactive to June 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes on a $1.00 per hour raise for part-time city employees, retroactive to June 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes on a $1.00 per hour raise for part-time city employees, retroactive to June 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Gassville · Jul 21, 2026Link

Council appointments

Nov 18, 2025

Appoint Benjamin H. Frost to the vacant Ward 1, Position 2 council seat

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Nov. 2025

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to appoint Benjamin H. Frost to the vacant Ward 1, Position 2 council seat (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to appoint Benjamin H. Frost to the vacant Ward 1, Position 2 council seat (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).

City of Gassville · Nov 18, 2025Link

Outdoor burning

Apr 21, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-03 regulating outdoor burning and requiring permits

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-03 regulating outdoor burning and requiring permits (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-03 regulating outdoor burning and requiring permits (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-03 regulating outdoor burning and requiring permits (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Gassville · Apr 21, 2026Link

Wastewater plant

Aug 18, 2026

Table the grit elevator appropriation request and seek competitive bidding

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

  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to table the grit elevator appropriation request and seek competitive bidding (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to table the grit elevator appropriation request and seek competitive bidding (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Gassville · Aug 18, 2026Link

Aug 26, 2026

Waive competitive bidding and accept a $166,900 quote for wastewater plant grit chamber equipment

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAaron MershonVoted yes to waive competitive bidding and accept a $166,900 quote for wastewater plant grit chamber equipment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to waive competitive bidding and accept a $166,900 quote for wastewater plant grit chamber equipment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to waive competitive bidding and accept a $166,900 quote for wastewater plant grit chamber equipment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to waive competitive bidding and accept a $166,900 quote for wastewater plant grit chamber equipment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Gassville · Aug 26, 2026Link

Aug 26, 2026

Take $22,031 from the sewer depreciation fund for Gassville's share of the equipment down payment

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAaron MershonVoted yes to take $22,031 from the sewer depreciation fund for Gassville's share of the equipment down payment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to take $22,031 from the sewer depreciation fund for Gassville's share of the equipment down payment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to take $22,031 from the sewer depreciation fund for Gassville's share of the equipment down payment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to take $22,031 from the sewer depreciation fund for Gassville's share of the equipment down payment (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Gassville · Aug 26, 2026Link

Water system

Mar 17, 2026

Accept Kimrey Painting's $179,820 bid to paint the water tank

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes to accept Kimrey Painting's $179,820 bid to paint the water tank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes to accept Kimrey Painting's $179,820 bid to paint the water tank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes to accept Kimrey Painting's $179,820 bid to paint the water tank (passed 5-0, March 2026).

City of Gassville · Mar 17, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

A $70,000 appropriation to buy water from Mountain Home while the water tower tank was being repainted

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAnita SeamanVoted yes on a $70,000 appropriation to buy water from Mountain Home while the water tower tank was being repainted (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBen FrostVoted yes on a $70,000 appropriation to buy water from Mountain Home while the water tower tank was being repainted (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRalph BirdVoted yes on a $70,000 appropriation to buy water from Mountain Home while the water tower tank was being repainted (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Gassville · Jul 21, 2026Link

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