Wilmore · 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.

Wilmore voter guide

Development

Jul 21, 2025

The Wesley Village Addition Project zone map amendment

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2025

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes on the Wesley Village Addition Project zone map amendment (passed 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2025).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes on the Wesley Village Addition Project zone map amendment (passed 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2025).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes on the Wesley Village Addition Project zone map amendment (passed 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2025).

City of Wilmore · Jul 21, 2025Link

Sep 15, 2025

In a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying

Result as recorded: 6-0, September 2025

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes in a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying (6-0, September 2025).
  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes in a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying (6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes in a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying (6-0, September 2025).
  • YesSharon MooreVoted yes in a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying (6-0, September 2025).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes in a roll call to deny the Forest Creek zone map amendment at US 68 and Murphy's Lane, which the joint planning commission had recommended denying (6-0, September 2025).

City of Wilmore · Sep 15, 2025Link

Ethics code

Mar 16, 2026

The second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesSharon MooreVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-1 revising the city code of ethics and the City Ethics Board (passed 6-0, March 2026).

City of Wilmore · Mar 16, 2026Link

KY 29 trail

Jan 5, 2026

Funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, January 2026

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes on funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes on funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoJim BrumfieldVoted no on funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoSharon MooreVoted no on funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoWes MetcalfeVoted no on funding up to $80,000 as the city's share of a grant-funded final design for the KY 29 trail (failed 2-4, January 2026).

City of Wilmore · Jan 5, 2026Link

Sewer project

Nov 17, 2025

Start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, November 2025

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes to start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes to start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes to start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesSharon MooreVoted yes to start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes to start a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project (passed 6-0, November 2025).

City of Wilmore · Nov 17, 2025Link

Sidewalks

Jun 15, 2026

Allocating $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAndy BathjeVoted yes on allocating $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes on allocating $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes on allocating $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesSharon MooreMoved to allocate $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs and voted yes (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes on allocating $50,000 of Municipal Road Aid to sidewalk repairs (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Wilmore · Jun 15, 2026Link

Solar panels

Oct 20, 2025

Installing solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion with up to $20,000 in city funding, to be reimbursed by Solar Over Wilmore

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2025

  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes on installing solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion with up to $20,000 in city funding, to be reimbursed by Solar Over Wilmore (passed 5-0, October 2025).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes on installing solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion with up to $20,000 in city funding, to be reimbursed by Solar Over Wilmore (passed 5-0, October 2025).
  • YesSharon MooreVoted yes on installing solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion with up to $20,000 in city funding, to be reimbursed by Solar Over Wilmore (passed 5-0, October 2025).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes on installing solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion with up to $20,000 in city funding, to be reimbursed by Solar Over Wilmore (passed 5-0, October 2025).

City of Wilmore · Oct 20, 2025Link

Water and sewer rates

Jul 20, 2026

The second reading of Ordinance 2026-6 increasing water and wastewater rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesDavid R. RielVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-6 increasing water and wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJim BrumfieldVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-6 increasing water and wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesSharon MooreVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-6 increasing water and wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesWes MetcalfeVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-6 increasing water and wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Wilmore · Jul 20, 2026Link

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