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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.

Brandenburg voter guide

Budget oversight

Jun 9, 2025

Forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2025

  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoBruce FacklerVoted no on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoDavid W. PaceVoted no, breaking a 3-3 tie, on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4, June 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoMark A. SpryVoted no on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

City budget

Jun 9, 2025

Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on Ordinance #650, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance #661, the 2026-2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one abstention, June 2026

  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #661, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0 with one abstention, June 2026).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #661, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0 with one abstention, June 2026).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on Ordinance #661, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0 with one abstention, June 2026).
  • —Donna Gaines BrownAbstained on Ordinance #661, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0 with one abstention, June 2026).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link

City property

Oct 1, 2026

Buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, October 2026

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on buying the property at 745 High Street for $175,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, October 1, 2026 · Oct 1, 2026Link

Industrial Authority

Jun 8, 2026

Reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on reappointing David Pace and appointing Todd Blackburn to the Industrial Authority (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link

Occupational tax

Dec 9, 2024

Tabling the occupational tax ordinance until the new council was sworn in

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, December 2024

  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on tabling the occupational tax ordinance until the new council was sworn in (passed 5-1, December 2024).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on tabling the occupational tax ordinance until the new council was sworn in (passed 5-1, December 2024).
  • NoBruce FacklerVoted no on tabling the occupational tax ordinance until the new council was sworn in (passed 5-1, December 2024).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, December 9, 2024 · Dec 9, 2024Link

Jun 9, 2025

Reading Ordinance #648 at 0.5%

Result as recorded: failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on reading Ordinance #648 at 0.5% (failed 3–4 with the mayor breaking a 3–3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on reading Ordinance #648 at 0.5% (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on reading Ordinance #648 at 0.5% (failed 3–4 after the mayor broke a 3–3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on reading Ordinance #648 at a 0.5% rate (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoGrant WilesVoted no on reading Ordinance #648 at 0.5% (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardWoodward voted no on reading Ordinance #648 at a 0.5% rate (failed 3–4 with the mayor breaking a 3–3 tie, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2025

Reading the occupational tax ordinance at a 0.33% rate

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on reading the occupational tax ordinance at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on reading Ordinance #648 at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on reading the occupational tax ordinance at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on reading the occupational tax ordinance at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on reading the occupational tax ordinance at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on reading Ordinance #648 at a 0.33% rate (passed 5-1, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

Jun 23, 2025

Adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesDavid W. PaceVoted yes, breaking a 3-3 tie, on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoGrant WilesVoted no on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025Link

Jun 23, 2025

Delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2025

  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoBruce FacklerVoted no on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoDavid W. PaceVoted no, breaking a 3-3 tie, on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4, June 2025).
  • NoGrant WilesVoted no on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).
  • NoMark A. SpryVoted no on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4 with the mayor breaking a 3-3 tie, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025Link

Jun 23, 2025

Adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on adding a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap to the occupational tax ordinance (passed 4-2, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025Link

Property taxes

Sep 21, 2026

Keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on keeping the 2026 property tax rates at the 2025 rates instead of the rates first proposed (passed 6-0, September 2026).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Jun 9, 2025

Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on Ordinance #651, the 2025-2026 water and sewer rates (passed 5-1, June 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2%

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesDonna Gaines BrownVoted yes on Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2% (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2% (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2% (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2% (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on Ordinance #662, which increased rates by 2% (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link

Zoning

Jan 13, 2025

Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, January 2025

  • YesBruce FacklerVoted yes on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).
  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).
  • YesJohn David WoodwardVoted yes on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).
  • YesRhonda AllenVoted yes on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on Ordinance #646, rezoning 1101 High Street (passed 5-1, January 2025).

Brandenburg City Council minutes, January 13, 2025 · Jan 13, 2025Link

May 19, 2025

Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, May 2025

  • YesGrant WilesVoted yes on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).
  • YesMark A. SpryVoted yes on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).
  • NoBruce FacklerVoted no on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).
  • NoDonna Gaines BrownVoted no on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).
  • NoJohn David WoodwardVoted no on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).
  • NoRhonda AllenVoted no on Ordinance #647, changes to the planning and zoning rules on fences (failed 2-4, May 2025).

Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025Link

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