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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.

Haskell voter guide

Nuisance properties

Jun 8, 2026

Ordinance 03-2026, creating a new nuisance abatement code

Result as recorded: passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, June 2026

  • YesAdam RickettsVoted yes on Ordinance 03-2026, creating a new nuisance abatement code (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, June 2026).
  • YesJames WellsVoted yes on Ordinance 03-2026, creating a new nuisance abatement code (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, June 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Ordinance 03-2026, creating a new nuisance abatement code (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, June 2026).

City of Haskell · Jun 8, 2026Link

Public safety

May 12, 2026

Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item

Result as recorded: passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026

  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesDallas WrightVoted yes on Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesJosh HeltonVoted yes on Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Resolution 16-2026, adding $60,000 to the police Vehicle Purchase line item (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).

City of Haskell · May 12, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027

Result as recorded: passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026

  • YesAdam RickettsVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).
  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).
  • YesJames WellsVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).
  • YesJosh HeltonVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Resolution 28-2026, the Saline County Detention Center cost sharing agreement for 2027 (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, September 2026).

City of Haskell · Sep 14, 2026Link

Sewer system

Mar 9, 2026

Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements

Result as recorded: passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026

  • YesAdam RickettsVoted yes on Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026).
  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026).
  • YesDallas WrightVoted yes on Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Resolution 07-2026, authorizing the mayor to negotiate a professional services contract with Halff Engineering for sewer system improvements (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, March 2026).

City of Haskell · Mar 9, 2026Link

Taxes

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city

Result as recorded: passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026

  • YesAdam RickettsVoted yes on Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026).
  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026).
  • YesJames WellsVoted yes on Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026).
  • YesJosh HeltonVoted yes on Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Ordinance 05-2026, levying a tax on all real and personal property in the city (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, August 2026).

City of Haskell · Aug 10, 2026Link

Water system

Jul 20, 2026

Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority

Result as recorded: passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026

  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026).
  • YesDallas WrightVoted yes on Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026).
  • YesJosh HeltonVoted yes on Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Resolution 23-2026, a wholesale water sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Water Users Public Water Authority (passed with 6 yes and 2 no/absent votes, July 2026).

City of Haskell · Jul 20, 2026Link

Zoning

May 12, 2026

Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU)

Result as recorded: passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026

  • YesAdam RickettsVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesBrad CottenVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesDallas WrightVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesJosh HeltonVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesKaylee BrecklingVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).
  • YesMike KrebsVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, rezoning certain property to Town Center Mixed-Use (TC-MU) (passed with 7 yes and 1 no/absent vote, May 2026).

City of Haskell · May 12, 2026Link

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