Grambling · 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.

Grambling voter guide

Blighted property

Sep 5, 2025

Grass-cutting ordinance amendments that increase what the city charges owners when it cuts an overgrown yard

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2025

YesDelores Wilkerson SmithMoved and voted for grass-cutting ordinance amendments that increase what the city charges owners when it cuts an overgrown yard (passed 5-0, September 2025).
YesJerry LewisSeconded and voted for grass-cutting ordinance amendments that increase what the city charges owners when it cuts an overgrown yard (passed 5-0, September 2025).

Lincoln Parish Journal · Sep 5, 2025 Link

Sewer system

Jan 4, 2024

An ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2024

YesDelores Wilkerson SmithVoted yes on an ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades (passed 5-0, January 2024).
YesDeVaria Hudson PontonVoted yes on an ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades (passed 5-0, January 2024).
YesJerry LewisVoted yes on an ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades (passed 5-0, January 2024).
YesJohn F. Brown Jr.Voted yes on an ordinance for a taxable excess revenue bond of up to $547,000 for sewer upgrades (passed 5-0, January 2024).

Grambling City Council minutes, Jan. 4, 2024 · Jan 4, 2024 Link

Short-term rentals

May 2, 2024

An ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2024

YesCathy HolmesVoted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).
YesDelores Wilkerson SmithVoted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).
YesDeVaria Hudson PontonVoted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).
YesJerry LewisVoted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).
YesJohn F. Brown Jr.Voted yes on an ordinance setting standards for short-term rentals of property for lodging (passed 5-0, May 2024).

Grambling City Council minutes, May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024 Link

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