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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.

Crescent Springs voter guide

City budget

Jun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesBob MuellerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesCarol McGowanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Jun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2026

  • YesBob MuellerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesCarol McGowanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • NoJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted no on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • NoJeff SmithVoted no on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Fire department funding

Mar 23, 2026

Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority

Result as recorded: 3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026

  • YesBob MuellerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • YesCarol McGowanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • NoJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted no on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • NoJeff SmithVoted no on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

Fire department hiring

Mar 23, 2026

An amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council

Result as recorded: 3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026

  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • NoBob MuellerVoted no on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • NoCarol McGowanVoted no on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
  • NoMark WurtenbergerVoted no on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

Ireland Avenue development

Aug 24, 2026

A motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement

Result as recorded: 3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026

  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
  • NoBob MuellerVoted no on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
  • NoCarol McGowanVoted no on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
  • NoMark WurtenbergerVoted no on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link

Aug 24, 2026

Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBob MuellerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesCarol McGowanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link

Old Crescent Springs streets

Mar 23, 2026

Tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoBob MuellerVoted no on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoCarol McGowanVoted no on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026Link

May 11, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBob MuellerVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesCarol McGowanVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJeannine Bell "JB" SmithVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJeff SmithVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesMark WurtenbergerVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Crescent Springs City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (special meeting) · May 11, 2026Link

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