Russell Springs · 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.

Apartment zoning

Oct 20, 2023

Rezoning 2043 West Steve Warner Drive from R1 to R3 for apartments

Result as recorded: rejected 3-2, October 2023

  • YesRicky BarnesVoted yes on rezoning 2043 West Steve Warner Drive from R1 to R3 for apartments (rejected 3-2, October 2023).
  • NoCody L. WilsonVoted no on rezoning 2043 West Steve Warner Drive from R1 to R3 for apartments (rejected 3-2, October 2023).
  • NoSherry Bottom DanielVoted no on rezoning 2043 West Steve Warner Drive from R1 to R3 for apartments (rejected 3-2, October 2023).

Laker Country (WJRS) · Oct 20, 2023Link

May 31, 2024

Rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, May 2024

  • YesEddie ThomasVoted yes on rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments, casting the tie-breaking vote (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • YesRicky BarnesVoted yes on rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • YesTimmy HudsonVoted yes on rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • NoCody L. WilsonVoted no on rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • NoSherry Bottom DanielVoted no on rezoning 425 Jamestown Street for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).

Laker Country (WJRS) · May 31, 2024Link

May 31, 2024

Rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, May 2024

  • YesEddie ThomasVoted yes on rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments, casting the tie-breaking vote (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • YesRicky BarnesVoted yes on rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • YesTimmy HudsonVoted yes on rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • NoCody L. WilsonVoted no on rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).
  • NoSherry Bottom DanielVoted no on rezoning 2043 West Highway 80 for apartments (passed 4-3, May 2024).

Laker Country (WJRS) · May 31, 2024Link

Budget

Jul 10, 2025

Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2025

  • YesCody L. WilsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesGary Gene FrostVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesLance HuckabyVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesSherry Bottom DanielVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesTimmy HudsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-06, the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).

Russell Springs City Council minutes, July 10, 2025 · Jul 10, 2025Link

Chickens

Medical cannabis

Jul 25, 2024

Ordinance 2024-08 allowing cannabis business operations in the city

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2024

  • YesCody L. WilsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2024-08 allowing cannabis business operations in the city (passed 4-2, July 2024).
  • YesSherry Bottom DanielVoted yes on Ordinance 2024-08 allowing cannabis business operations in the city (passed 4-2, July 2024).
  • NoRicky BarnesVoted no on Ordinance 2024-08 allowing cannabis business operations in the city (passed 4-2, July 2024).
  • NoTimmy HudsonVoted no on Ordinance 2024-08 allowing cannabis business operations in the city (passed 4-2, July 2024).

Russell Springs City Council special called meeting minutes, July 25, 2024 · Jul 25, 2024Link

Public safety

Jul 10, 2025

Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2025

  • YesCody L. WilsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesGary Gene FrostVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesLance HuckabyVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesSherry Bottom DanielVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesTimmy HudsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-10 relating to loitering within the city limits (passed unanimously, July 2025).

Russell Springs City Council minutes, July 10, 2025 · Jul 10, 2025Link

Treatment facilities

Jun 12, 2025

Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2025

  • YesCody L. WilsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities, making the motion (passed unanimously, June 2025).
  • YesGary Gene FrostVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities (passed unanimously, June 2025).
  • YesLance HuckabyVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities (passed unanimously, June 2025).
  • YesRicky BarnesVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities (passed unanimously, June 2025).
  • YesSherry Bottom DanielVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities (passed unanimously, June 2025).
  • YesTimmy HudsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-09, which created a hospital-medical zone and regulates alcohol and other drug treatment entities (passed unanimously, June 2025).

Russell Springs City Council minutes, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025Link

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