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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.

Pottsville voter guide

City budget

Jul 27, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026

  • YesJohn HeflinVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesJohn SchaefferVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesKaren CarothersVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesPamela DuVall ScarberVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesSteve WilliamsonVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).

Pottsville City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026Link

City finances

Jun 22, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesJohn HeflinVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn SchaefferVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesKaren CarothersVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesPamela DuVall ScarberVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRandall BlalockVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteve WilliamsonVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Pottsville City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Code enforcement

Jul 27, 2026

Replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026

  • YesJohn HeflinVoted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesJohn SchaefferVoted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesKaren CarothersVoted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesPamela DuVall ScarberVoted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
  • YesSteve WilliamsonVoted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).

Pottsville City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026Link

Full-time mayor

Mar 23, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesJohn HeflinVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn SchaefferVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesKaren CarothersVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesPamela DuVall ScarberVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRandall BlalockVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesSteve WilliamsonVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Pottsville City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

Streets

Jun 22, 2026

The $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesJohn HeflinVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn SchaefferVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesKaren CarothersVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesPamela DuVall ScarberVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRandall BlalockVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteve WilliamsonVoted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Pottsville City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

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