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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.

Edgewood voter guide

City budget

Jun 15, 2026

Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesBen BarlageVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesBridget Grady SpearsVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeff SchreiverVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJoe MessmerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesW. Jamie RuehlVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06-03, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Edgewood City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Aug 3, 2026

The fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBen BarlageVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesBridget Grady SpearsVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJeff SchreiverVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoe MessmerVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesRob ThelenVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesW. Jamie RuehlVoted yes on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment for the health insurance fund (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Edgewood City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link

Dudley Road

Jun 15, 2026

Proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesBen BarlageVoted yes to proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesBridget Grady SpearsVoted yes to proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeff SchreiverVoted yes to proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJoe MessmerVoted yes to proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesW. Jamie RuehlVoted yes to proceed with milling and paving Dudley Road Phase III and IV with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Edgewood City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Firefighter schedule

Aug 17, 2026

Move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, August 2026

  • YesBen BarlageVoted yes to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).
  • YesBridget Grady SpearsVoted yes to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).
  • YesJeff SchreiverVoted yes to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).
  • YesJoe MessmerVoted yes to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).
  • YesRob ThelenVoted yes to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).
  • NoW. Jamie RuehlVoted no on moving firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week (passed 6-1, August 2026).

Edgewood City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

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