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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.

Albany voter guide

City budget

Jun 11, 2025

The 2025-26 city budget of $6,584,900 (all members voted yes, June 2025)

  • YesJ. Eric SmithVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget of $6,584,900 (all members voted yes, June 2025).
  • YesJr GregorySeconded the motion to approve the 2025-26 city budget of $6,584,900 (all members voted yes, June 2025).
  • YesRenee YorkMoved to approve the 2025-26 city budget of $6,584,900 (all members voted yes, June 2025).

Clinton County News · Jun 11, 2025Link

Council pay

Mar 12, 2025

Tabling a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, March 2025

  • YesJ. Eric SmithVoted yes on tabling a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027 (passed unanimously, March 2025).
  • YesJr GregoryVoted yes on tabling a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027 (passed unanimously, March 2025).
  • —Randy SpeckSeconded the motion to table a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027 (passed unanimously, March 2025).
  • —Renee YorkMoved to table a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027 (passed unanimously, March 2025).

Clinton County News · Mar 12, 2025Link

Council vacancy

Jan 10, 2024

Appoint Leland Hicks to the vacant council seat (all members voted in favor, January 2024)

  • YesRandy SpeckMoved to appoint Leland Hicks to the vacant council seat (all members voted in favor, January 2024).
  • YesTim NorrisSeconded the motion to appoint Leland Hicks to the vacant council seat (all members voted in favor, January 2024).

Clinton County News · Jan 10, 2024Link

Duvall Valley water line

Feb 14, 2024

The first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, February 2024

  • YesJr GregoryVoted yes on the first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution (passed 5-1, February 2024).
  • YesRandy SpeckVoted yes on the first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution (passed 5-1, February 2024).
  • YesRenee YorkVoted yes on the first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution (passed 5-1, February 2024).
  • YesTim NorrisVoted yes on the first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution (passed 5-1, February 2024).

Clinton County News · Feb 14, 2024Link

Feb 22, 2024

Accepting first reading of the $2.5 million KIA loan ordinance for the Duvall Valley project

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2024

  • YesJr GregoryVoted yes on accepting first reading of the $2.5 million KIA loan ordinance for the Duvall Valley project (passed 4-1, February 2024).
  • YesRandy SpeckVoted yes on accepting first reading of the $2.5 million KIA loan ordinance for the Duvall Valley project (passed 4-1, February 2024).
  • YesTim NorrisVoted yes on accepting first reading of the $2.5 million KIA loan ordinance for the Duvall Valley project (passed 4-1, February 2024).

Clinton County News · Feb 22, 2024Link

Mayor appointment

Jan 4, 2024

Appointing James Bray as interim mayor

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, January 2024

  • YesJr GregorySeconded the motion and voted yes on appointing James Bray as interim mayor (passed 3-1, January 2024).
  • YesTim NorrisVoted yes on appointing James Bray as interim mayor (passed 3-1, January 2024).
  • NoRenee YorkVoted no on appointing James Bray as interim mayor (passed 3-1, January 2024).

Clinton County News · Jan 4, 2024Link

Water billing

Jun 10, 2026

Letting new residential water customers pay a $200 deposit instead of giving a Social Security number

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2026

  • YesJ. Eric SmithVoted yes on letting new residential water customers pay a $200 deposit instead of giving a Social Security number (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesJr GregoryVoted yes on letting new residential water customers pay a $200 deposit instead of giving a Social Security number (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesRenee YorkVoted yes on letting new residential water customers pay a $200 deposit instead of giving a Social Security number (passed unanimously, June 2026).

Clinton County News · Jun 10, 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