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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.

Lonoke voter guide

Annexation

Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance 841, accepting the annexation of land into Lonoke and zoning it C-2

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesJim Ed RansomVoted yes on Ordinance 841, accepting the annexation of land into Lonoke and zoning it C-2 (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesShane HamiltonVoted yes on Ordinance 841, accepting the annexation of land into Lonoke and zoning it C-2 (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesStan MoranVoted yes on Ordinance 841, accepting the annexation of land into Lonoke and zoning it C-2 (passed 7-0, September 2026).

City of Lonoke · Sep 14, 2026Link

Police equipment

Dec 8, 2025

Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police

Result as recorded: passed 8-0, December 2025

  • YesDale CarothersVoted yes on Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police (passed 8-0, December 2025).
  • YesJim Ed RansomVoted yes on Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police (passed 8-0, December 2025).
  • YesSean SimpsonVoted yes on Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police (passed 8-0, December 2025).
  • YesShane HamiltonVoted yes on Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police (passed 8-0, December 2025).
  • YesStan MoranVoted yes on Ordinance 831, buying an Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade for the police (passed 8-0, December 2025).

City of Lonoke · Dec 8, 2025Link

Police take-home cars

Nov 10, 2025

Letting police officers take city cars home

Result as recorded: failed 1-6, November 2025

  • YesShane HamiltonVoted yes on letting police officers take city cars home (failed 1-6, November 2025).
  • NoDale CarothersVoted no on letting police officers take city cars home (failed 1-6, November 2025).
  • NoJim Ed RansomVoted no on letting police officers take city cars home (failed 1-6, November 2025).
  • NoSean SimpsonVoted no on letting police officers take city cars home (failed 1-6, November 2025).

City of Lonoke · Nov 10, 2025Link

Jul 13, 2026

Letting officers who live in the city limits take their cars home, and the chief and detective within 15 miles of Lonoke

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2026

  • YesDale CarothersVoted yes on letting officers who live in the city limits take their cars home, and the chief and detective within 15 miles of Lonoke (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesJim Ed RansomVoted yes on letting officers who live in the city limits take their cars home, and the chief and detective within 15 miles of Lonoke (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • NoSean SimpsonVoted no on letting officers who live in the city limits take their cars home, and the chief and detective within 15 miles of Lonoke (passed 5-1, July 2026).

City of Lonoke · Jul 13, 2026Link

Water and sewer

Nov 10, 2025

Ordinance 829, modifying the city's water and sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, November 2025

  • YesDale CarothersVoted yes on Ordinance 829, modifying the city's water and sewer rates (passed 7-0, November 2025).
  • YesJim Ed RansomVoted yes on Ordinance 829, modifying the city's water and sewer rates (passed 7-0, November 2025).
  • YesSean SimpsonVoted yes on Ordinance 829, modifying the city's water and sewer rates (passed 7-0, November 2025).
  • YesShane HamiltonVoted yes on Ordinance 829, modifying the city's water and sewer rates (passed 7-0, November 2025).

City of Lonoke · Nov 10, 2025Link

Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance 840, authorizing a capital improvement water and sewer revenue bond

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesJim Ed RansomVoted yes on Ordinance 840, authorizing a capital improvement water and sewer revenue bond (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesSean SimpsonVoted yes on Ordinance 840, authorizing a capital improvement water and sewer revenue bond (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesShane HamiltonVoted yes on Ordinance 840, authorizing a capital improvement water and sewer revenue bond (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesStan MoranVoted yes on Ordinance 840, authorizing a capital improvement water and sewer revenue bond (passed 7-0, September 2026).

City of Lonoke · Sep 14, 2026Link

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