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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.

Walton voter guide

City administrator

Jul 1, 2025

Ordinance 2025-12 creating the nonelected office of city administrator

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2025

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-12 creating the nonelected office of city administrator (passed 5-1, July 2025).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-12 creating the nonelected office of city administrator (passed 5-1, July 2025).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-12 creating the nonelected office of city administrator (passed 5-1, July 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, July 1, 2025 (special meeting) · Jul 1, 2025Link

Mar 3, 2026

Municipal Order 2026-04 appointing Scott Smith as city administrator

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, March 2026

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-04 appointing Scott Smith as city administrator (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-04 appointing Scott Smith as city administrator (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Municipal Order 2026-04 appointing Scott Smith as city administrator (passed 5-1, March 2026).

Walton City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 (caucus/special meeting) · Mar 3, 2026Link

City budget

Jun 17, 2024

Ordinance 2024-05, the city budget for fiscal year 2024-2025

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2024

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Ordinance 2024-05, the city budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 (passed 5-1, June 2024).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Ordinance 2024-05, the city budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 (passed 5-1, June 2024).
  • NoDan MartinVoted no on Ordinance 2024-05, the city budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 (passed 5-1, June 2024).

Walton City Council minutes, June 17, 2024 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2024Link

Jun 11, 2026

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

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Walton City Council minutes, June 11, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 11, 2026Link

City vehicles

Apr 8, 2025

The first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which as introduced would end the city's take-home vehicle rules

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, April 2025

  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which as introduced would end the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 3-1, April 2025).
  • NoAmy LongVoted no on the first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which as introduced would end the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 3-1, April 2025).
  • —Dan MartinAbstained on the first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which as introduced would end the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 3-1, April 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

Jun 10, 2025

Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2025

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 6-0, June 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, June 10, 2025 · Jun 10, 2025Link

Council vacancy

Credit card policy

Apr 9, 2024

Override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials

Result as recorded: 6-0, April 2024

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials (6-0, April 2024).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials (6-0, April 2024).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials (6-0, April 2024).
  • YesTerri Lynn CourtneyVoted yes to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials (6-0, April 2024).

Walton City Council minutes, April 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024Link

Mayor's pay

Payroll tax

Mar 11, 2025

Approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, March 2025

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes to approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax (passed 5-1, March 2025).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes to approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax (passed 5-1, March 2025).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes to approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax (passed 5-1, March 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025Link

Rental housing

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-14 creating a long-term residential rental license and safety inspection program

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAmy LongSponsored and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-14 creating a long-term residential rental license and safety inspection program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14 creating a long-term residential rental license and safety inspection program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14 creating a long-term residential rental license and safety inspection program (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Walton City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sewer and growth

Oct 14, 2025

Municipal Order 2025-06 reaffirming, with modifications, the moratorium on new construction in the water and sewer service area

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2025

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-06 reaffirming, with modifications, the moratorium on new construction in the water and sewer service area (passed 5-0, October 2025).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-06 reaffirming, with modifications, the moratorium on new construction in the water and sewer service area (passed 5-0, October 2025).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Municipal Order 2025-06 reaffirming, with modifications, the moratorium on new construction in the water and sewer service area (passed 5-0, October 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025Link

Town halls

Dec 9, 2025

Resolution 2025-12 setting a schedule of quarterly town hall meetings for residents

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, December 2025

  • YesAmy LongVoted yes on Resolution 2025-12 setting a schedule of quarterly town hall meetings for residents (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesDan MartinVoted yes on Resolution 2025-12 setting a schedule of quarterly town hall meetings for residents (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesSherry GaskillVoted yes on Resolution 2025-12 setting a schedule of quarterly town hall meetings for residents (passed 4-0, December 2025).

Walton City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025Link

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