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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.

Kentwood voter guide

Budget

Dec 22, 2025

Amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, December 2025

  • YesGary CallihanVoted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesPaul StewartVoted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).

Kentwood Town Council special session minutes, Dec. 22, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Dec 22, 2025Link

Noise rules

Jan 8, 2026

Adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules

Result as recorded: passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026

  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules (passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules (passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules (passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026).
  • —Gary CallihanAbstained on adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules (passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Jan 8, 2026Link

Town limits

Sep 4, 2025

Tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2025

  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • NoGary CallihanVoted no on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • NoMichael "Mike" HallVoted no on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).
  • NoPaul StewartVoted no on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025Link

Sep 4, 2025

Introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2025

  • YesGary CallihanVoted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • YesPaul StewartVoted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • NoJakoiya WilkersonVoted no on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).
  • NoXavier D. DiamondVoted no on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025Link

Trail rides

Sep 4, 2025

Adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2025

  • YesGary CallihanVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesPaul StewartVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025Link

Under-21 entry rule

Jan 8, 2026

Adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, January 2026

  • YesGary CallihanVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas (passed 4-0, January 2026).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Jan 8, 2026Link

Water meters

Apr 2, 2026

Metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesGary CallihanVoted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesJakoiya WilkersonVoted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMichael "Mike" HallVoted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesPaul StewartVoted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesXavier D. DiamondVoted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).

Kentwood Town Council minutes, April 2, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Apr 2, 2026Link

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