Goshen City Council Ward 1 Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026
John P.
Vaillancourt
John P. Vaillancourt, the incumbent, is running for Goshen City Council Ward 1 Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Marci McClamroch.
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The race · City Council Ward 1 Position 1
- 01Marci McClamroch
- 02John P. VaillancourtYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Goshen City Council member for Ward 1, Position 1; term expires December 31, 2026.
On the record: John P. Vaillancourt
8 sourced01ZIP code1 sourced position
Voted no on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution to fill a pit and remove a concrete cylinder on park grounds by the Community Building (failed 2-2, one abstention, August 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the resolution adopting the 2026 city budget (3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City hiring1 sourced position
Voted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council special session minutes, January 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteGoshen City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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