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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.

DeQuincy voter guide

City budget

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance No. 1008 adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Aug 2026

  • YesEddy DahlquistVoted yes on Ordinance No. 1008 adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027 (passed unanimously, Aug 2026).
  • YesJim SmithVoted yes on Ordinance No. 1008 adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027 (passed unanimously, Aug 2026).
  • YesMargaret BrownVoted yes on Ordinance No. 1008 adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027 (passed unanimously, Aug 2026).
  • YesScott WylieVoted yes on Ordinance No. 1008 adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2027 (passed unanimously, Aug 2026).

DeQuincy City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

Drainage

Jul 13, 2026

Applying for a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund grant for drainage along Louise and McNeese Streets

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesEddy DahlquistVoted yes on applying for a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund grant for drainage along Louise and McNeese Streets (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJim SmithVoted yes on applying for a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund grant for drainage along Louise and McNeese Streets (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesMargaret BrownVoted yes on applying for a Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund grant for drainage along Louise and McNeese Streets (passed 4-0, July 2026).

DeQuincy City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Sales tax renewal

Jun 8, 2026

A resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election to renew the one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2026

  • YesEddy DahlquistVoted yes on a resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election to renew the one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesJim SmithVoted yes on a resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election to renew the one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesMargaret BrownVoted yes on a resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election to renew the one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesScott WylieVoted yes on a resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election to renew the one-half percent sales tax for public safety and fire protection (passed unanimously, June 2026).

DeQuincy City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link

Shooting range

Oct 13, 2026

A cooperative endeavor agreement with Calcasieu Parish 4-H and the DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with one abstention, Oct 2026

  • YesEddy DahlquistVoted yes on a cooperative endeavor agreement with Calcasieu Parish 4-H and the DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Oct 2026).
  • YesJim SmithVoted yes on a cooperative endeavor agreement with Calcasieu Parish 4-H and the DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Oct 2026).
  • YesScott WylieVoted yes on a cooperative endeavor agreement with Calcasieu Parish 4-H and the DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Oct 2026).
  • —Margaret BrownAbstained on a cooperative endeavor agreement with Calcasieu Parish 4-H and the DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Oct 2026).

DeQuincy City Council minutes, Oct. 13, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026Link

Streets

Jul 13, 2026

A $1,255,370.87 contract with R.C. Paving, Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation Planning and Construction Project

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesEddy DahlquistVoted yes on a $1,255,370.87 contract with R.C. Paving, Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation Planning and Construction Project (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJim SmithVoted yes on a $1,255,370.87 contract with R.C. Paving, Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation Planning and Construction Project (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesMargaret BrownVoted yes on a $1,255,370.87 contract with R.C. Paving, Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation Planning and Construction Project (passed 4-0, July 2026).

DeQuincy City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

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