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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.

Augusta voter guide

Budget and taxes

Apr 30, 2026

A motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 5 percent tax increase

Result as recorded: 4-3, April 2026

  • NoRobert Eric AustinVoted no on a motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 5 percent tax increase (4-3, April 2026).
  • NoStephanie SienkiewiczVoted no on a motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 5 percent tax increase (4-3, April 2026).

City of Augusta · Apr 30, 2026Link

Apr 30, 2026

A motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 7.4 percent tax increase

Result as recorded: motion failed 3-4, April 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on a motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 7.4 percent tax increase (motion failed 3-4, April 2026).
  • NoJoshua LilleyVoted no on a motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 7.4 percent tax increase (motion failed 3-4, April 2026).
  • NoMichael MichaudVoted no on a motion to amend the fiscal 2027 appropriations resolve to reflect a 7.4 percent tax increase (motion failed 3-4, April 2026).

City of Augusta · Apr 30, 2026Link

Homeless shelter licensing

Apr 2, 2026

An amendment to section 22-453(C)(10)(b) of the Homeless Shelter Licensing ordinance

Result as recorded: 5-3, April 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on an amendment to section 22-453(C)(10)(b) of the Homeless Shelter Licensing ordinance (5-3, April 2026).
  • NoJoshua LilleyVoted no on an amendment to section 22-453(C)(10)(b) of the Homeless Shelter Licensing ordinance (5-3, April 2026).
  • NoMichael MichaudVoted no on an amendment to section 22-453(C)(10)(b) of the Homeless Shelter Licensing ordinance (5-3, April 2026).

City of Augusta · Apr 2, 2026Link

Needle exchange moratorium

Aug 6, 2026

The order enacting a temporary moratorium on needle exchange services

Result as recorded: motion passed 5-3, August 2026

  • NoRobert Eric AustinVoted no on the order enacting a temporary moratorium on needle exchange services (motion passed 5-3, August 2026).
  • NoStephanie SienkiewiczVoted no on the order enacting a temporary moratorium on needle exchange services (motion passed 5-3, August 2026).
  • —Annalee Morris-PolleyMoved passage of the order enacting a temporary moratorium on needle exchange services (motion passed 5-3, August 2026).

City of Augusta · Aug 6, 2026Link

Aug 6, 2026

A motion to table the needle exchange moratorium order

Result as recorded: motion failed 4-5, August 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on a motion to table the needle exchange moratorium order (motion failed 4-5, August 2026).
  • NoKevin JudkinsVoted no on a motion to table the needle exchange moratorium order (motion failed 4-5, August 2026).
  • NoMichael MichaudVoted no on a motion to table the needle exchange moratorium order (motion failed 4-5, August 2026).

City of Augusta · Aug 6, 2026Link

Opioid settlement grants

Aug 6, 2026

Awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program

Result as recorded: motion failed 0-8, August 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).
  • NoJoshua LilleyVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).
  • NoKevin JudkinsVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).
  • NoMichael MichaudVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).
  • NoRobert Eric AustinVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).
  • NoStephanie SienkiewiczVoted no on awarding a $14,750 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a recovery support program (motion failed 0-8, August 2026).

City of Augusta · Aug 6, 2026Link

Aug 6, 2026

Awarding a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van

Result as recorded: motion failed 3-5, August 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on awarding a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van (motion failed 3-5, August 2026).
  • NoJoshua LilleyVoted no on awarding a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van (motion failed 3-5, August 2026).
  • NoKevin JudkinsVoted no on awarding a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van (motion failed 3-5, August 2026).
  • NoMichael MichaudVoted no on awarding a $50,000 opioid settlement grant to Zysk Recovery Partners for a van (motion failed 3-5, August 2026).

City of Augusta · Aug 6, 2026Link

Vacant building registration

Feb 5, 2026

The second read of the amendment to Chapter 137, the vacant or abandoned buildings ordinance

Result as recorded: 6-2, February 2026

  • NoAnnalee Morris-PolleyVoted no on the second read of the amendment to Chapter 137, the vacant or abandoned buildings ordinance (6-2, February 2026).
  • NoJoshua LilleyVoted no on the second read of the amendment to Chapter 137, the vacant or abandoned buildings ordinance (6-2, February 2026).

City of Augusta · Feb 5, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works