High Springs · On the record

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.

City manager

Aug 13, 2026

Tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesChad HowellVoted yes on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesKatherine WeitzVoted yes on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoAndrew MillerVoted no on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoTristan GrunderVoted no on tabling the resolution to remove City Manager Jeremy Marshall and negotiating a settlement instead (passed 3-2, August 2026).

High Springs City Commission minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026Link

Fire department

May 28, 2026

Keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is

Result as recorded: passed, with Commissioners Howell and Grunder opposed, May 2026

  • YesAndrew MillerVoted yes on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed, with Commissioners Howell and Grunder opposed, May 2026).
  • YesKatherine WeitzSeconded and voted yes on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed, with Commissioners Howell and Grunder opposed, May 2026).
  • NoChad HowellVoted no on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed over his and Commissioner Grunder's opposition, May 2026).
  • NoTristan GrunderVoted no on keeping the High Springs Fire Department funded as is (passed over his and Commissioner Howell's opposition, May 2026).

High Springs City Commission minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link

Growth and development

Aug 13, 2026

A conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, August 2026

  • YesChad HowellVoted yes on a conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run (failed 2-3, August 2026).
  • YesTristan GrunderVoted yes on a conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run (failed 2-3, August 2026).
  • NoAndrew MillerVoted no on a conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run (failed 2-3, August 2026).
  • NoKatherine WeitzVoted no on a conditional use permit for six duplexes (12 units) in a commercial zone near River Run (failed 2-3, August 2026).

High Springs City Commission minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026Link

Police and fire

Sep 18, 2026

A motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2026

  • YesTristan GrunderVoted yes on a motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoAndrew MillerVoted no on a motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoChad HowellVoted no on a motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoKatherine WeitzVoted no on a motion to keep the fire department and dissolve the police department (failed 2-3, September 2026).

Alachua County Today · Sep 18, 2026Link

Police budget

Oct 15, 2026

Cutting the police department budget by 5 percent

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesChad HowellVoted yes on cutting the police department budget by 5 percent (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKatherine WeitzVoted yes on cutting the police department budget by 5 percent (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesTristan GrunderVoted yes on cutting the police department budget by 5 percent (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • —Andrew MillerMade the motion to cut the police department budget by 5 percent (passed 5-0, September 2026).

High Springs City Commission agenda packet, October 15, 2026 (draft minutes of September 10 and 21, 2026) · Oct 15, 2026Link

Water and sewer

Feb 26, 2026

Resolution 2026-G authorizing a State Revolving Fund loan application for water system improvements

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, February 2026

  • YesChad HowellVoted yes on Resolution 2026-G authorizing a State Revolving Fund loan application for water system improvements (passed 3-1, February 2026).
  • YesKatherine WeitzVoted yes on Resolution 2026-G authorizing a State Revolving Fund loan application for water system improvements (passed 3-1, February 2026).
  • NoAndrew MillerVoted no on Resolution 2026-G authorizing a State Revolving Fund loan application for water system improvements (passed 3-1, February 2026).

High Springs City Commission minutes, February 26, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026Link

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