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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.

Flatwoods voter guide

Bus service

Jan 6, 2026

Pay $571.42 to the City of Russell for a local bus route study

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes to pay $571.42 to the City of Russell for a local bus route study (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes to pay $571.42 to the City of Russell for a local bus route study (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes to pay $571.42 to the City of Russell for a local bus route study (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes to pay $571.42 to the City of Russell for a local bus route study (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026Link

City budget

Feb 18, 2026

The second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0 on a roll call, February 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 budget (passed 6-0 on a roll call, February 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 budget (passed 6-0 on a roll call, February 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 budget (passed 6-0 on a roll call, February 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 budget (passed 6-0 on a roll call, February 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, February 18, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 18, 2026Link

May 5, 2026

The second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 street budget (roll call, May 2026)

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 street budget (roll call, May 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 street budget (roll call, May 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 street budget (roll call, May 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the FY26 street budget (roll call, May 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

City pool

Mar 2, 2026

Close the city pool after scans found it not safe

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted to close the city pool after scans found it not safe (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted to close the city pool after scans found it not safe (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesNick DickensMade the motion and voted to close the city pool after scans found it not safe (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted to close the city pool after scans found it not safe (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Fire department

Jan 6, 2026

Award a $132,947.72 bid to Platinum Industries for a fire department garage

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes to award a $132,947.72 bid to Platinum Industries for a fire department garage (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes to award a $132,947.72 bid to Platinum Industries for a fire department garage (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes to award a $132,947.72 bid to Platinum Industries for a fire department garage (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes to award a $132,947.72 bid to Platinum Industries for a fire department garage (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026Link

Public works

Sep 1, 2026

The contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes on the contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes on the contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMark C. GullettVoted yes on the contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes on the contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes on the contract and loan agreement for a budgeted HydroVac (passed unanimously, September 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Streets

Sep 1, 2026

Use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes to use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes to use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMark C. GullettVoted yes to use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes to use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes to use Greenup County's blacktop bid contract through June 20, 2027 (passed unanimously, September 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Mar 19, 2026

The second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 sewer ordinance, after discussion of a two-year increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 sewer ordinance, after discussion of a two-year increase (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 sewer ordinance, after discussion of a two-year increase (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 sewer ordinance, after discussion of a two-year increase (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 sewer ordinance, after discussion of a two-year increase (passed 4-1, March 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 19, 2026Link

Mar 19, 2026

The second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 water ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesLouie GabbardVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 water ordinance (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesMark A. HouseVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 water ordinance (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesNick DickensVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 water ordinance (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesShawn Patrick MooreVoted yes on the second reading of an ordinance amending the 2025 water ordinance (passed 4-1, March 2026).

Flatwoods City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 19, 2026Link

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