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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.

Delhi voter guide

Budget

Sep 12, 2022

As Alderman Houston, voted yes on Ordinance 734, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2022 through Sept. 2023

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2022

  • YesEllen OliverAs Alderwoman Oliver, voted yes on Ordinance 734, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2022 through Sept. 2023 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).
  • YesLarry HoustonAs Alderman Houston, voted yes on Ordinance 734, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2022 through Sept. 2023 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).
  • YesLennon "Butch" WhitneyAs Alderman Whitney, voted yes on Ordinance 734, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2022 through Sept. 2023 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 12, 2022 · Sep 12, 2022Link

Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLarry RancherVoted yes on Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on Ordinance 775, adopting the town budget for Oct. 2026 through Sept. 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 (Louisiana Public Notice) · Sep 14, 2026Link

Drainage

Aug 8, 2022

As Alderman Houston, voted yes on the USDA drainage project loan resolution

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2022

  • YesEllen OliverAs Alderwoman Oliver, voted yes on the USDA drainage project loan resolution (passed 5-0, Aug. 2022).
  • YesLarry HoustonAs Alderman Houston, voted yes on the USDA drainage project loan resolution (passed 5-0, Aug. 2022).
  • YesLennon "Butch" WhitneyAs Alderman Whitney, voted yes on the USDA drainage project loan resolution (passed 5-0, Aug. 2022).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 8, 2022 · Aug 8, 2022Link

Hospital

Jan 12, 2026

Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Jan. 2026

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesLarry RancherVoted yes on Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on Ordinance 770, conveying town property to the parish hospital district for its replacement hospital (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link

Sewer system

Sep 8, 2025

Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2025

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesLarry RancherVoted yes on Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on Ordinance 763, issuing $1,060,000 in sewer revenue bonds sold to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link

Water and sewer rates

Sep 12, 2022

As Alderman Houston, voted yes on Ordinance 733, changing Lamb Weston's water and sewer rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2022

  • YesEllen OliverAs Alderwoman Oliver, voted yes on Ordinance 733, changing Lamb Weston's water and sewer rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).
  • YesLarry HoustonAs Alderman Houston, voted yes on Ordinance 733, changing Lamb Weston's water and sewer rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).
  • YesLennon "Butch" WhitneyAs Alderman Whitney, voted yes on Ordinance 733, changing Lamb Weston's water and sewer rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2022).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 12, 2022 · Sep 12, 2022Link

Sep 14, 2026

Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLarry RancherVoted yes on Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on Ordinance 773, amending Lamb Weston's water and sewer use rates (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 (Louisiana Public Notice) · Sep 14, 2026Link

Zoning

Oct 13, 2025

A moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Oct. 2025

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on a moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on a moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on a moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on a moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • NoLarry RancherVoted no on a moratorium on additional B3 zoning exceptions (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Oct. 13, 2025 · Oct 13, 2025Link

Jan 12, 2026

Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Jan. 2026

  • Yes"Bill" McKinneyVoted yes on Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesBernard McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesGerald Smith Sr.Voted yes on Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesLarry RancherVoted yes on Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesNicholas "Nick" BurgessVoted yes on Ordinance 769, rezoning 312 Chatham Street from R1 to R2 to allow duplex units (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link

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