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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.

Taft voter guide

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

Adopt the final 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesDave NoerrVoted yes to adopt the final 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJosh BryantVoted yes to adopt the final 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesOrchel KrierVoted yes to adopt the final 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesRon WaldropVoted yes to adopt the final 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).

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

City fees

Jun 2, 2026

Adopt an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees and apply a 3.16% inflation factor

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesDave NoerrVoted yes to adopt an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees and apply a 3.16% inflation factor (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJosh BryantVoted yes to adopt an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees and apply a 3.16% inflation factor (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesOrchel KrierVoted yes to adopt an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees and apply a 3.16% inflation factor (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRon WaldropVoted yes to adopt an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees and apply a 3.16% inflation factor (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Taft City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

Downtown events

Aug 4, 2026

Grant preliminary approval of a special event permit for a proposed downtown street circuit Super Moto racing event

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesDave NoerrVoted yes to grant preliminary approval of a special event permit for a proposed downtown street circuit Super Moto racing event (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesOrchel KrierVoted yes to grant preliminary approval of a special event permit for a proposed downtown street circuit Super Moto racing event (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesRon WaldropVoted yes to grant preliminary approval of a special event permit for a proposed downtown street circuit Super Moto racing event (passed 4-0, August 2026).

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

Economic development

Feb 3, 2026

An economic development services agreement with HDL Econ Solutions for up to $45,000

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2026

  • YesDave NoerrVoted yes on an economic development services agreement with HDL Econ Solutions for up to $45,000 (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesJosh BryantVoted yes on an economic development services agreement with HDL Econ Solutions for up to $45,000 (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesOrchel KrierVoted yes on an economic development services agreement with HDL Econ Solutions for up to $45,000 (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesRon WaldropVoted yes on an economic development services agreement with HDL Econ Solutions for up to $45,000 (passed 5-0, February 2026).

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

Zero-emission buses

Jun 2, 2026

Adopting the city's 2026 Zero-Emission Bus Roll-Out Plan

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesJosh BryantVoted yes on adopting the city's 2026 Zero-Emission Bus Roll-Out Plan (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesOrchel KrierVoted yes on adopting the city's 2026 Zero-Emission Bus Roll-Out Plan (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoDave NoerrVoted no on adopting the city's 2026 Zero-Emission Bus Roll-Out Plan (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoRon WaldropVoted no on adopting the city's 2026 Zero-Emission Bus Roll-Out Plan (passed 3-2, June 2026).

Taft City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

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