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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.

Springhill voter guide

City attorney

Mar 27, 2025

Hiring Chance Nerren as city attorney

Result as recorded: 2-2 with one abstention; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2025

  • YesDennis SmithVoted yes on hiring Chance Nerren as city attorney (2-2 with one abstention; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2025).
  • NoDerek MelanconVoted no on hiring Chance Nerren as city attorney (2-2 with one abstention; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2025).
  • NoMichael WhitlockVoted no on hiring Chance Nerren as city attorney (2-2 with one abstention; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2025).
  • —D. Nicole FrazierAbstained on hiring Chance Nerren as city attorney (2-2 with one abstention; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2025).

Springhill Board of Aldermen minutes, March 27, 2025 (special call meeting) · Mar 27, 2025Link

City vehicles

Aug 12, 2024

Adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study

Result as recorded: failed 3-2, August 2024

  • YesDerek MelanconVoted yes on adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study (failed 3-2, August 2024).
  • NoDennis SmithVoted no on adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study (failed 3-2, August 2024).

Springhill Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 12, 2024 · Aug 12, 2024Link

Aug 14, 2024

Adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study

Result as recorded: failed 3-2, August 2024

  • YesMichael WhitlockVoted yes on adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study (failed 3-2, August 2024).
  • NoD. Nicole FrazierVoted no on adding to the agenda a vote to equip 32 city vehicles with GPS tracking for a year-long cost study (failed 3-2, August 2024).

Webster Parish Journal · Aug 14, 2024Link

Water deposits for renters

Oct 14, 2024

An ordinance raising the water connection deposit for renters from $150 to $300

Result as recorded: failed 3-2, October 2024

  • YesDerek MelanconVoted yes on an ordinance raising the water connection deposit for renters from $150 to $300 (failed 3-2, October 2024).
  • YesMichael WhitlockVoted yes on an ordinance raising the water connection deposit for renters from $150 to $300 (failed 3-2, October 2024).
  • NoDennis SmithVoted no on an ordinance raising the water connection deposit for renters from $150 to $300 (failed 3-2, October 2024).

Springhill Board of Aldermen minutes, Oct. 14, 2024 · Oct 14, 2024Link

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