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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.

Liberty voter guide

Cannabis

May 22, 2024

The motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, May 2024

  • YesNicholas TurnerVoted yes on the motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (failed 2-4, May 2024).
  • NoAdam ElmoreVoted no on the motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (failed 2-4, May 2024).
  • NoBen BarlowVoted no on the motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (failed 2-4, May 2024).
  • NoBrian K. BeelerVoted no on the motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (failed 2-4, May 2024).

Casey County News (2024-05-22) · May 22, 2024Link

May 22, 2024

The first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2024

  • YesAdam ElmoreVoted yes on the first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 4-2, May 2024).
  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on the first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 4-2, May 2024).
  • YesBrian K. BeelerVoted yes on the first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 4-2, May 2024).
  • NoNicholas TurnerVoted no on the first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 4-2, May 2024).

Casey County News (2024-05-22) · May 22, 2024Link

Jun 19, 2024

The second reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2024

  • YesAdam ElmoreVoted yes on the second reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 3-1, June 2024).
  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on the second reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 3-1, June 2024).
  • NoNicholas TurnerVoted no on the second reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 3-1, June 2024).

Casey County News (2024-06-19) · Jun 19, 2024Link

City budget

May 31, 2023

The motion to add a 5% raise for all city employees to the budget

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, May 2023

  • YesAdam ElmoreVoted yes on the motion to add a 5% raise for all city employees to the budget (failed 2-3, May 2023).
  • NoBen BarlowVoted no on the motion to add a 5% raise for all city employees to the budget (failed 2-3, May 2023).
  • NoBrian K. BeelerVoted no on the motion to add a 5% raise for all city employees to the budget (failed 2-3, May 2023).

Casey County News (2023-05-31) · May 31, 2023Link

Lanhamtown trails

Oct 18, 2023

The motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Oct. 2023

  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on the motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property (passed 3-2, Oct. 2023).
  • YesBrian K. BeelerMade the motion and voted yes on the motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property (passed 3-2, Oct. 2023).
  • NoAdam ElmoreVoted no on the motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property (passed 3-2, Oct. 2023).

Casey County News (2023-10-18) · Oct 18, 2023Link

School resource officer

Aug 19, 2026

Adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook

Result as recorded: first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026

  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).
  • YesBrian K. BeelerVoted yes on adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).
  • NoLarry F. BowmerVoted no on adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).
  • NoRobert Lewis AllenVoted no on adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).
  • —Sam HaddadCast the tie-breaking vote in favor of adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).

Casey County News (2026-08-19) · Aug 19, 2026Link

Sewer

Dec 20, 2023

Applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project

Result as recorded: failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023

  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).
  • YesBrian K. BeelerVoted yes on applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).
  • NoAdam ElmoreVoted no on applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).
  • NoNicholas TurnerVoted no on applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).
  • —Sam HaddadCast the tie-breaking vote against applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).

Casey County News (2023-12-20) · Dec 20, 2023Link

Water rates

Apr 19, 2023

The second reading of the 2023 water rate ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2023

  • YesAdam ElmoreVoted yes on the second reading of the 2023 water rate ordinance (passed 4-1, April 2023).
  • YesBen BarlowVoted yes on the second reading of the 2023 water rate ordinance (passed 4-1, April 2023).
  • YesBrian K. BeelerVoted yes on the second reading of the 2023 water rate ordinance (passed 4-1, April 2023).

Casey County News (2023-04-19) · Apr 19, 2023Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works