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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.

Goshen voter guide

Budget

Dec 9, 2025

The resolution adopting the 2026 city budget

Result as recorded: 3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025

  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on the resolution adopting the 2026 city budget (3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on the resolution adopting the 2026 city budget (3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025).
  • NoColton MartinVoted no on the resolution adopting the 2026 city budget (3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025).
  • NoJohn P. VaillancourtVoted no on the resolution adopting the 2026 city budget (3-2 council vote; the mayor's yes vote passed it, December 2025).

Goshen City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2026

The amended 2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesCurtis VaughanVoted yes on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted yes on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoColton MartinVoted no on the amended 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).

Goshen City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

City hiring

Jan 28, 2026

Repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesColton MartinVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesCurtis VaughanVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 212 on hiring city employees (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Goshen City Council special session minutes, January 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026Link

Housing

Jan 13, 2026

The ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesCurtis VaughanVoted yes on the ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted yes on the ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on the ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on the ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units and secondary structures (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Goshen City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026Link

Parks

Aug 11, 2026

The resolution to fill a pit and remove a concrete cylinder on park grounds by the Community Building

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, one abstention, August 2026

  • YesColton MartinVoted 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).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted 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).
  • NoCurtis VaughanVoted no 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).
  • NoPaula AndersonVoted no 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).
  • —Shawn MayfieldAbstained 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).

Goshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Police

Aug 11, 2026

The ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesColton MartinVoted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesCurtis VaughanVoted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on the ordinance amending the police department's standard operating procedures (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Goshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Streets

Aug 11, 2026

Setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesColton MartinVoted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesCurtis VaughanVoted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn P. VaillancourtVoted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesPaula AndersonVoted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesShawn MayfieldVoted yes on setting aside up to $20,000 from the street fund reserve to pave Watson Circle (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Goshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

ZIP code

Aug 11, 2026

Appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code

Result as recorded: 1-4, August 2026

  • YesColton MartinVoted yes on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).
  • NoCurtis VaughanVoted no on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).
  • NoJohn P. VaillancourtVoted no on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).
  • NoPaula AndersonVoted no on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).
  • NoShawn MayfieldVoted no on appealing the Postal Service's denial of a separate Goshen ZIP code (1-4, August 2026).

Goshen City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works