Takoma Park · 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.

Takoma Park voter guide

City budget

May 13, 2026

Adopting the FY2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, May 2026

YesAmy WesolekVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
YesCara HonzakVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
YesKurt GilbertVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
YesTalisha SearcyVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).

Ordinance 2026-10, adopting the FY27 budget (roll call, May 13, 2026) · May 13, 2026 Link

Council terms

Jul 29, 2026

A resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths

Result as recorded: passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026

YesAmy WesolekVoted yes on a resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths (passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026).
YesCara HonzakVoted yes on a resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths (passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026).
YesKurt GilbertVoted yes on a resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths (passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026).
YesTalisha SearcyVoted yes on a resolution to assess the impact of four-year council terms and gather resident input on term lengths (passed 6-0 with one absent, July 2026).

Resolution 2026-31, assessing the impact of four-year council terms (roll call, July 29, 2026) · Jul 29, 2026 Link

Property taxes

Feb 18, 2026

Expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, February 2026

YesAmy WesolekVoted yes on expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit (passed 7-0, February 2026).
YesCara HonzakVoted yes on expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit (passed 7-0, February 2026).
YesKurt GilbertVoted yes on expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit (passed 7-0, February 2026).
YesTalisha SearcyVoted yes on expanding the number of homeowners eligible for the city's supplement to the state homeowners' property tax credit (passed 7-0, February 2026).

Ordinance 2026-2, expanding the homeowner property tax credit supplement (roll call, Feb. 18, 2026) · Feb 18, 2026 Link

Public meeting conduct

Jul 29, 2026

A resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026

YesAmy WesolekVoted yes on a resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings (passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026).
YesCara HonzakVoted yes on a resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings (passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026).
YesKurt GilbertVoted yes on a resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings (passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026).
YesTalisha SearcyVoted yes on a resolution committing to respectful, constructive and dignified discourse at public meetings (passed 5-0 with one abstention and one absent, July 2026).

Resolution 2026-32, committing to respectful discourse in public meetings (roll call, July 29, 2026) · Jul 29, 2026 Link

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