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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.

Willows voter guide

City budget

City manager

Sep 22, 2026

A contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on a contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on a contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes on a contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on a contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes to appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes to appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes to appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes to appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Council vacancy

Aug 18, 2026

Appointing John Lowe to fill the City Council vacancy

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

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on appointing John Lowe to fill the City Council vacancy (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on appointing John Lowe to fill the City Council vacancy (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoGary HansenVoted no on appointing John Lowe to fill the City Council vacancy (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).

Willows City Council special meeting minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Food trucks

Jul 14, 2026

Introducing a temporary moratorium on new mobile food truck applications

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, July 2026

  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on introducing a temporary moratorium on new mobile food truck applications (failed 2-2, July 2026).
  • NoEvan HutsonVoted no on introducing a temporary moratorium on new mobile food truck applications (failed 2-2, July 2026).
  • NoGary HansenVoted no on introducing a temporary moratorium on new mobile food truck applications (failed 2-2, July 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Measure K cannabis tax

Jun 23, 2026

Adopt the cannabis business tax ordinance subject to voter approval and put it on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesGary HansenVoted yes to adopt the cannabis business tax ordinance subject to voter approval and put it on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes to adopt the cannabis business tax ordinance subject to voter approval and put it on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, June 2026).

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

Police funding

May 26, 2026

Contracts of up to $125,000 to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the police department

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 on consent, May 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on contracts of up to $125,000 to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the police department (passed 5-0 on consent, May 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on contracts of up to $125,000 to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the police department (passed 5-0 on consent, May 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on contracts of up to $125,000 to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the police department (passed 5-0 on consent, May 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

End the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes to end the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes to end the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes to end the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes to end the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Police services

Jun 25, 2026

A proclamation declaring a public safety emergency

Result as recorded: failed 3-1 because four votes were required, June 25, 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on a proclamation declaring a public safety emergency (failed 3-1 because four votes were required, June 25, 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on a proclamation declaring a public safety emergency (failed 3-1 because four votes were required, June 25, 2026).
  • NoLorri PrideVoted no on a proclamation declaring a public safety emergency (failed 3-1 because four votes were required, June 25, 2026).

Willows City Council special meeting minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026Link

Jul 6, 2026

A contract of up to $60,000 with Maloney Consulting for law enforcement consulting and planning a city police department

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on a contract of up to $60,000 with Maloney Consulting for law enforcement consulting and planning a city police department (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on a contract of up to $60,000 with Maloney Consulting for law enforcement consulting and planning a city police department (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on a contract of up to $60,000 with Maloney Consulting for law enforcement consulting and planning a city police department (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Willows City Council special meeting minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link

Aug 25, 2026

Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes on Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes on Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sewer billing

Sep 22, 2026

Moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes on moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoLorri PrideVoted no on moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sewer rates

Jul 14, 2026

New sewer rates keeping the single-family rate at $74.24 and applying proposed multi-family and commercial rates for one year

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesEvan HutsonVoted yes on new sewer rates keeping the single-family rate at $74.24 and applying proposed multi-family and commercial rates for one year (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesGary HansenVoted yes on new sewer rates keeping the single-family rate at $74.24 and applying proposed multi-family and commercial rates for one year (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on new sewer rates keeping the single-family rate at $74.24 and applying proposed multi-family and commercial rates for one year (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

State pension bill

Aug 25, 2026

Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA)

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Aug. 2026

  • YesJohn LoweVoted yes on Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA) (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLorri PrideVoted yes on Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA) (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • NoEvan HutsonVoted no on Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA) (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • NoGary HansenVoted no on Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA) (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).

Willows City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works