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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.

Sebastopol voter guide

Chain stores

Feb 3, 2026

Directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting all new formula businesses

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, February 2026

  • YesJill McLewisMoved and voted yes on directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting all new formula businesses (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoNeysa HintonVoted no on directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting all new formula businesses (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoPhill CarterVoted no on directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting all new formula businesses (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoSandra MaurerVoted no on directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting all new formula businesses (failed 2-3, February 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026Link

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

Adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesNeysa HintonSeconded and voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesSandra MaurerVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoJill McLewisVoted no on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Downtown traffic

May 19, 2026

Adopting the Reimagining the Core plan to convert Main Street and Petaluma Avenue to two-way traffic

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesNeysa HintonMoved and voted yes on adopting the Reimagining the Core plan to convert Main Street and Petaluma Avenue to two-way traffic (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on adopting the Reimagining the Core plan to convert Main Street and Petaluma Avenue to two-way traffic (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesSandra MaurerVoted yes on adopting the Reimagining the Core plan to convert Main Street and Petaluma Avenue to two-way traffic (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoJill McLewisVoted no on adopting the Reimagining the Core plan to convert Main Street and Petaluma Avenue to two-way traffic (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Fire services

Feb 4, 2025

Annexing city fire and emergency medical services into the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2025

  • YesJill McLewisVoted yes on annexing city fire and emergency medical services into the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (passed 5-0, February 2025).
  • YesSandra MaurerMoved and voted yes on annexing city fire and emergency medical services into the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (passed 5-0, February 2025).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, February 4, 2025 · Feb 4, 2025Link

Hotels

Aug 4, 2026

Amending the Barlow Hotel development agreement to approve a hotel tax sharing arrangement

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, August 2026

  • YesNeysa HintonMoved and voted yes on amending the Barlow Hotel development agreement to approve a hotel tax sharing arrangement (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on amending the Barlow Hotel development agreement to approve a hotel tax sharing arrangement (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • NoSandra MaurerVoted no on amending the Barlow Hotel development agreement to approve a hotel tax sharing arrangement (passed 3-1, August 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

Sebastopol Commons

Sep 15, 2026

Considering a new ad hoc committee in December on the Commons project, with downtown space included in the evaluation

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesNeysa HintonMoved and voted yes on considering a new ad hoc committee in December on the Commons project, with downtown space included in the evaluation (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on considering a new ad hoc committee in December on the Commons project, with downtown space included in the evaluation (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesSandra MaurerSeconded and voted yes on considering a new ad hoc committee in December on the Commons project, with downtown space included in the evaluation (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoJill McLewisVoted no on considering a new ad hoc committee in December on the Commons project, with downtown space included in the evaluation (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Tenant protections

Oct 21, 2025

Directing the city attorney to prepare urgency and regular just cause eviction ordinances

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, October 2025

  • YesNeysa HintonMoved and voted yes on directing the city attorney to prepare urgency and regular just cause eviction ordinances (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on directing the city attorney to prepare urgency and regular just cause eviction ordinances (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • YesSandra MaurerVoted yes on directing the city attorney to prepare urgency and regular just cause eviction ordinances (passed 4-1, October 2025).
  • NoJill McLewisVoted no on directing the city attorney to prepare urgency and regular just cause eviction ordinances (passed 4-1, October 2025).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, October 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

Water and sewer funds

Jul 21, 2026

Forgiving the $1.1 million wastewater fund loan from the General Fund

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesJill McLewisVoted yes on forgiving the $1.1 million wastewater fund loan from the General Fund (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesNeysa HintonVoted yes on forgiving the $1.1 million wastewater fund loan from the General Fund (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterVoted yes on forgiving the $1.1 million wastewater fund loan from the General Fund (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Aug 4, 2026

Reimbursing $350,354 in city attorney costs to the water and sewer enterprise funds

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesJill McLewisMoved and voted yes on reimbursing $350,354 in city attorney costs to the water and sewer enterprise funds (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesNeysa HintonVoted yes on reimbursing $350,354 in city attorney costs to the water and sewer enterprise funds (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesPhill CarterSeconded and voted yes on reimbursing $350,354 in city attorney costs to the water and sewer enterprise funds (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSandra MaurerVoted yes on reimbursing $350,354 in city attorney costs to the water and sewer enterprise funds (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Sebastopol City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

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