Fort Bragg · 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.

Fort Bragg voter guide

Fire protection tax

Jun 22, 2026

Placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesLindy PetersVoted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesMarcia RafananVoted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesScott HockettVoted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesTess Albin-SmithVoted yes on placing a Fort Bragg Fire Protection Measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Housing rules

Sep 22, 2025

Applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2025

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesMarcia RafananVoted yes on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesScott HockettVoted yes on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesTess Albin-SmithVoted yes on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • NoLindy PetersVoted no on applying to the state's Prohousing Designation Program and committing to advance housing solutions (passed 4-1, September 2025).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 · Sep 22, 2025Link

Mill site

Jun 9, 2025

Accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2025

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesMarcia RafananVoted yes on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesScott HockettVoted yes on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • NoTess Albin-SmithVoted no on accepting the Mill Site Development Strategy Report and starting Phase 2 of master development agreement planning (passed 3-1, June 2025).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

Municipal broadband

Jan 26, 2026

A contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesLindy PetersVoted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesMarcia RafananVoted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesScott HockettVoted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesTess Albin-SmithVoted yes on a contract change order of up to $11,242,814 with HP Communications for the municipal broadband utility project (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026Link

State forestry bill

Apr 13, 2026

Approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, April 2026

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • YesLindy PetersVoted yes on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoMarcia RafananVoted no on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoScott HockettVoted no on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoTess Albin-SmithVoted no on approving a council letter supporting Assembly Bill 2494, Modernizing Our Forest System (failed 2-3, April 2026).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Mar 23, 2026

Amending the city's water and sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesJason GodekeVoted yes on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesLindy PetersVoted yes on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesTess Albin-SmithVoted yes on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoMarcia RafananVoted no on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoScott HockettVoted no on amending the city's water and sewer rates (passed 3-2, March 2026).

Fort Bragg City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

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