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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.

St. Helena voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 24, 2026

Commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesAaron BarakVoted yes to commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesKate SpadarottoVoted yes to commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichelle DeasyVoted yes to commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development (passed 4-0, March 2026).

St. Helena City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026Link

City manager

Jul 28, 2026

A $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesKate SpadarottoVoted yes on a $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesMichelle DeasyVoted yes on a $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesScott DiazVoted yes on a $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy (passed 5-0, July 2026).

St. Helena City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026Link

Grand jury report

Aug 11, 2026

Partially disagree with each finding of the 2025-2026 Napa County Civil Grand Jury report and revise the city's response letter

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesScott DiazVoted yes to partially disagree with each finding of the 2025-2026 Napa County Civil Grand Jury report and revise the city's response letter (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoKate SpadarottoVoted no on partially disagreeing with each finding of the 2025-2026 Napa County Civil Grand Jury report and revising the city's response letter (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).

St. Helena City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Housing

Feb 10, 2026

Approve the Spring Grove vesting tentative map for 41 townhomes on Spring Street and its water neutrality in-lieu fee

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Feb. 2026

  • YesKate SpadarottoVoted yes to approve the Spring Grove vesting tentative map for 41 townhomes on Spring Street and its water neutrality in-lieu fee (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).
  • NoMichelle DeasyVoted no on approving the Spring Grove vesting tentative map for 41 townhomes on Spring Street and its water neutrality in-lieu fee (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).

St. Helena City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link

Measure S sales tax

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