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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.

Lavaca voter guide

Employee pay

Jan 12, 2026

Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesMac GreenVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-01, paying non-uniformed employees for up to 60 unused sick days at death or APERS retirement (passed 5-0, January 2026).

City of Lavaca · Jan 12, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

A 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMac GreenVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on a 3% cost-of-living increase to the city salary schedule, with yearly cost-of-living reviews (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Lavaca · Sep 14, 2026Link

Police station roof

Jul 13, 2026

Countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMac GreenVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on countering Liberty Roofing's 50% offer on the police station roof with 75%, or going to trial if refused (passed 6-0, July 2026).

City of Lavaca · Jul 13, 2026Link

Oct 12, 2026

Letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on letting the city attorney and mayor seek a settlement with Liberty Roofing over the police station roof (passed 5-0, October 2026).

City of Lavaca · Oct 12, 2026Link

Property tax

Oct 12, 2026

Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, levying a 5.0 mill tax on real and personal property (passed 5-0, October 2026).

City of Lavaca · Oct 12, 2026Link

Sales tax

Jul 13, 2026

Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMac GreenVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03, calling a November 2026 vote on a 2% city sales and use tax ending June 30, 2037 (passed 6-0, July 2026).

City of Lavaca · Jul 13, 2026Link

Water lines

Jul 13, 2026

A Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDawn HutchinsVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesGerald SchaeferVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLisa HoganVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLorie L. RobertsonVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMac GreenVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMike RayVoted yes on a Hawkins Weir Engineers design contract, up to $17,140, to proceed with West Birch Street water line improvements (passed 6-0, July 2026).

City of Lavaca · Jul 13, 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