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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.

Brooksville voter guide

Brooksville Main Street

Jul 20, 2026

Renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesJohn "JW" McKethanVoted yes on renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesLouis HallalVoted yes on renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesW. Thomas BronsonVoted yes on renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoBetty ErhardVoted no on renewing Brooksville Main Street's office lease in Hernando Park (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Brooksville City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

City budget

Sep 23, 2026

The fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesJohn "JW" McKethanVoted yes on the fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesLouis HallalVoted yes on the fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesW. Thomas BronsonVoted yes on the fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoBetty ErhardVoted no on the fiscal 2027 city budget, Ordinance 1023 (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Brooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026Link

Fire services

Sep 15, 2025

Consolidating fire services with Hernando County

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2025

  • YesBetty ErhardVoted yes on consolidating fire services with Hernando County (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesLouis HallalVoted yes on consolidating fire services with Hernando County (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesW. Thomas BronsonVoted yes on consolidating fire services with Hernando County (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • NoJohn "JW" McKethanVoted no on consolidating fire services with Hernando County (passed 3-2, September 2025).

Brooksville City Council minutes, September 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025Link

Property tax rate

Sep 23, 2026

The 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesJohn "JW" McKethanVoted yes on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesLouis HallalVoted yes on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesW. Thomas BronsonVoted yes on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoBetty ErhardVoted no on the 6.5-mill property tax rate for fiscal 2027 (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Brooksville City Council minutes, September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026Link

Tree rules

Apr 20, 2026

Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBetty ErhardVoted yes on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesJohn "JW" McKethanVoted yes on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoLouis HallalVoted no on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoW. Thomas BronsonVoted no on Ordinance 1012, letting the tree mitigation fund pay for dead tree removal and tree trimming on public property (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Brooksville City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link

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