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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.

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Audits and transparency

Jan 20, 2026

Waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link

Council meetings

Mar 17, 2026

Tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Immigration enforcement

Aug 18, 2026

Authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Infrastructure

Apr 21, 2026

Awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Police

Aug 19, 2025

A motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2025

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025Link

Sep 16, 2025

The provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2025

  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • NoCarroll WardVoted no on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025Link

Jun 16, 2026

Setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on setting the police chief's salary at $60,000 a year (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Town budget

Jul 15, 2025

Requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2025

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025Link

Jun 16, 2026

Adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on adopting the general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Utility rates

Jan 20, 2026

Introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link

Feb 17, 2026

Final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to wastewater rates

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, February 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to wastewater rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to wastewater rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to wastewater rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link

Feb 17, 2026

Final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to garbage rates

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, February 2026

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to garbage rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to garbage rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to garbage rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link

Zoning

Sep 16, 2025

Rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2025

  • YesCarroll WardVoted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesCharlotte Williams-SmithVoted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesKimberley KrischkeVoted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesMarc MercerVoted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesSuzanne Duncan-FurbyVoted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).

Town of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025Link

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