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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.

Haynesville voter guide

Budget

Jun 20, 2024

Adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634 (passed 5-0, June 2024).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634 (passed 5-0, June 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634 (passed 5-0, June 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634 (passed 5-0, June 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on adopting the 2024-2025 town budget, Ordinance #634 (passed 5-0, June 2024).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, June 20, 2024 · Jun 20, 2024Link

Council pay

Feb 8, 2024

Introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Feb. 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month (passed 4-1, Feb. 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month (passed 4-1, Feb. 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month (passed 4-1, Feb. 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month (passed 4-1, Feb. 2024).
  • NoDewatha MaloneVoted no on introducing an ordinance to raise council pay to $600 a month (passed 4-1, Feb. 2024).

Town of Haynesville special council meeting minutes, Feb. 8, 2024 · Feb 8, 2024Link

Mar 21, 2024

Adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, March 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoDewatha MaloneVoted no on adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted no on adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted no on adopting Ordinance #631 to raise council pay to $600 a month (failed 2-3, March 2024).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, March 21, 2024 · Mar 21, 2024Link

Mayor's pay

Feb 8, 2024

Introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Feb. 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (passed 5-0, Feb. 2024).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (passed 5-0, Feb. 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (passed 5-0, Feb. 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (passed 5-0, Feb. 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on introducing an ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (passed 5-0, Feb. 2024).

Town of Haynesville special council meeting minutes, Feb. 8, 2024 · Feb 8, 2024Link

Mar 21, 2024

Adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, March 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoDewatha MaloneVoted no on adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted no on adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (failed 2-3, March 2024).
  • NoMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted no on adopting Ordinance #632 to raise the mayor's salary to $50,000 a year, full-time (failed 2-3, March 2024).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, March 21, 2024 · Mar 21, 2024Link

Police vehicles

Apr 8, 2024

Lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more (passed 5-0, April 2024).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more (passed 5-0, April 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more (passed 5-0, April 2024).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more (passed 5-0, April 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on lease-purchasing two police vehicles and seeking grants for two more (passed 5-0, April 2024).

Town of Haynesville special council meeting minutes, April 8, 2024 · Apr 8, 2024Link

Sep 19, 2024

Lease-purchasing two Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on lease-purchasing two Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on lease-purchasing two Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on lease-purchasing two Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on lease-purchasing two Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, Sept. 19, 2024 · Sep 19, 2024Link

State lobbyist

Nov 16, 2023

Hiring lobbyist Caroline Mladenka for the 2024 legislative session

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Nov. 2023

  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on hiring lobbyist Caroline Mladenka for the 2024 legislative session (passed 4-0, Nov. 2023).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on hiring lobbyist Caroline Mladenka for the 2024 legislative session (passed 4-0, Nov. 2023).
  • YesMae "Kitty" WilliamsVoted yes on hiring lobbyist Caroline Mladenka for the 2024 legislative session (passed 4-0, Nov. 2023).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on hiring lobbyist Caroline Mladenka for the 2024 legislative session (passed 4-0, Nov. 2023).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, Nov. 16, 2023 · Nov 16, 2023Link

Mar 20, 2025

Changing the lobbyist contract to a year-long contract

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, March 2025

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on changing the lobbyist contract to a year-long contract (passed 3-0, March 2025).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on changing the lobbyist contract to a year-long contract (passed 3-0, March 2025).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on changing the lobbyist contract to a year-long contract (passed 3-0, March 2025).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025Link

Water and sewer

Sep 19, 2024

Approving a settlement agreement between the town and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2024

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on approving a settlement agreement between the town and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on approving a settlement agreement between the town and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesLinda Beene-HolyfieldVoted yes on approving a settlement agreement between the town and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on approving a settlement agreement between the town and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (passed 4-0, Sept. 2024).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, Sept. 19, 2024 · Sep 19, 2024Link

Mar 20, 2025

Denying a request for an on-site wastewater system and requiring the home to connect to the town sewer

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, March 2025

  • YesBetty RichardsonVoted yes on denying a request for an on-site wastewater system and requiring the home to connect to the town sewer (passed 3-0, March 2025).
  • YesDewatha MaloneVoted yes on denying a request for an on-site wastewater system and requiring the home to connect to the town sewer (passed 3-0, March 2025).
  • YesMatthew "Matt" FaulknerVoted yes on denying a request for an on-site wastewater system and requiring the home to connect to the town sewer (passed 3-0, March 2025).

Town of Haynesville council minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025Link

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