Cloverdale · On the record

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.

Cloverdale voter guide

City budget

Jun 10, 2026

Adopting the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • NoAndrés MarquezVoted no on adopting the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoMarjorie A MorgensternVoted no on adopting the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • —Mark LaskeySeconded adoption of the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • —Todd LandsMoved adoption of the city's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Cloverdale City Council draft minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link

District elections

Jun 10, 2026

Declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAndrés MarquezVoted yes on declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesMarjorie A MorgensternVoted yes on declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • —Mark LaskeySeconded the resolution declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • —Todd LandsMoved the resolution declaring the city's intent to move from at-large to district-based council elections (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Cloverdale City Council draft minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link

Esmeralda development

Dec 10, 2025

Adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, December 2025

  • YesMark LaskeyVoted yes on adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesTodd LandsVoted yes on adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • NoMarjorie A MorgensternVoted no on adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • —Andrés MarquezMoved the resolution adopting the water supply assessment and verification for the proposed Esmeralda development (passed 4-1, December 2025).

Cloverdale City Council minutes, December 10, 2025 · Dec 10, 2025Link

Oct 15, 2026

The Esmeralda project's overall plan and asked to wait until the city holds public meetings on community concerns

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, October 2026

  • NoAndrés MarquezVoted against the Esmeralda project's overall plan and asked to wait until the city holds public meetings on community concerns (passed 3-2, October 2026).
  • NoMarjorie A MorgensternVoted against the Esmeralda project's overall plan and asked to wait until the city holds public meetings on community concerns (passed 3-2, October 2026).

KQED · Oct 15, 2026Link

Flag policy

Feb 25, 2026

The amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, February 2026

  • YesMark LaskeyVoted yes on the amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • NoTodd LandsVoted no on the amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • —Andrés MarquezMoved the amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • —Marjorie A MorgensternSeconded the amended flag policy allowing approved commemorative flags to be displayed at the Cloverdale Regional Library (passed 3-2, February 2026).

Cloverdale City Council draft minutes, February 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026Link

Vacant storefronts

May 14, 2025

An ordinance adding vacant commercial property regulations to the municipal code

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2025

  • YesMark LaskeyVoted yes on an ordinance adding vacant commercial property regulations to the municipal code (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • NoAndrés MarquezVoted no on an ordinance adding vacant commercial property regulations to the municipal code (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • —Marjorie A MorgensternMoved an ordinance adding vacant commercial property regulations to the municipal code (passed 4-1, May 2025).

Cloverdale City Council minutes, May 14, 2025 (in the June 11, 2025 minutes file) · May 14, 2025Link

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