Horse Cave · On the record

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.

Horse Cave voter guide

Budget

Jun 9, 2025

The 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2025

  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesLarry M. BunchVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesVelpha HatchettVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link

City employees

Mar 10, 2025

Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2025

  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesLarry M. BunchVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesVelpha HatchettVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025Link

Economic development

Nov 10, 2025

Conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, November 2025

  • YesAllen PoynterVoted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).
  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).
  • YesLarry M. BunchVoted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, November 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025Link

Juvenile curfew

Dec 8, 2025

Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, December 2025

  • YesAllen PoynterVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesLarry M. BunchVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesVelpha HatchettVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025Link

Taxes

Mar 10, 2025

Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2025

  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesLarry M. BunchVoted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesVelpha HatchettVoted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2025

Setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2025

  • YesAllen PoynterVoted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesVelpha HatchettVoted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link

Sep 11, 2025

The 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading

Result as recorded: passed with four yes votes, September 2025

  • YesAllen PoynterVoted yes on the 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading (passed with four yes votes, September 2025).
  • YesJohn B. BuckinghamVoted yes on the 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading (passed with four yes votes, September 2025).
  • YesMiranda "Mandy" HatcherVoted yes on the 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading (passed with four yes votes, September 2025).
  • YesVickie RogersVoted yes on the 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading (passed with four yes votes, September 2025).

Horse Cave City Council minutes, September 11, 2025 (special meeting) · Sep 11, 2025Link

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