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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.

Bishop voter guide

City budget

Jun 8, 2026

Adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesDennis FreundtVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJose GarciaVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesKaren KongVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesStephen J. MuchovejVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Bishop · Jun 8, 2026Link

Housing

Jan 12, 2026

Introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, January 2026

  • YesJose GarciaVoted yes on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • YesKaren KongVoted yes on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • YesStephen J. MuchovejVoted yes on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • NoDennis FreundtVoted no on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • NoKaren SchwartzVoted no on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).

City of Bishop · Jan 12, 2026Link

Streets and water lines

Mar 23, 2026

A General Fund loan to the Water Fund and a construction contract for the West Line Street water main project

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesDennis FreundtVoted yes on a General Fund loan to the Water Fund and a construction contract for the West Line Street water main project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesKaren SchwartzVoted yes on a General Fund loan to the Water Fund and a construction contract for the West Line Street water main project (passed 4-0, March 2026).

City of Bishop · Mar 23, 2026Link

Oct 6, 2026

Moving the South Warren Street Improvements Project forward

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, reported October 2026

  • NoJose GarciaVoted no on moving the South Warren Street Improvements Project forward (passed 3-2, reported October 2026).
  • NoKaren KongVoted no on moving the South Warren Street Improvements Project forward (passed 3-2, reported October 2026).

Inyo Register · Oct 6, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Feb 23, 2026

Adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2026

  • YesDennis FreundtVoted yes on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesKaren KongVoted yes on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesKaren SchwartzVoted yes on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesStephen J. MuchovejVoted yes on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • NoJose GarciaVoted no on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).

City of Bishop · Feb 23, 2026Link

Apr 13, 2026

Establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesJose GarciaVoted yes on establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesKaren KongVoted yes on establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesKaren SchwartzVoted yes on establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesStephen J. MuchovejVoted yes on establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program (passed 4-0, April 2026).

City of Bishop · Apr 13, 2026Link

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