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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.

Ojai voter guide

Affordable housing

May 12, 2026

Preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, May 2026

  • YesAndy GilmanVoted yes on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesRachel LangVoted yes on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoAndrew K. WhitmanVoted no on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoKim MangVoted no on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).

Ojai City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

City budget

Jun 23, 2026

Adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended

Result as recorded: passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026

  • YesAndy GilmanVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended (passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended (passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026).
  • YesRachel LangVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended (passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026).
  • NoKim MangVoted no on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended (passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026).

Ojai City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

Permanent supportive housing

May 27, 2025

Approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, May 2025

  • YesAndy GilmanVoted yes on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
  • YesRachel LangVoted yes on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
  • NoAndrew K. WhitmanVoted no on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
  • NoKim MangVoted no on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).

Ojai City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025Link

Sep 9, 2025

A motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2025

  • YesAndrew K. WhitmanVoted yes on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesKim MangVoted yes on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • NoAndy GilmanVoted no on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • NoRachel LangVoted no on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).

Ojai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025Link

Aug 11, 2026

Amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesAndy GilmanVoted yes on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesRachel LangVoted yes on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoAndrew K. WhitmanVoted no on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoKim MangVoted no on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).

Ojai City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Rental assistance

Sep 9, 2025

Allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2025

  • YesAndrew K. WhitmanVoted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesAndy GilmanVoted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesKim MangVoted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesLeslie C. RuleVoted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesRachel LangVoted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).

Ojai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025Link

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