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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.

Allegan voter guide

Lowe Street housing

Feb 23, 2026

Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, February 2026

  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00 (passed 7-0, February 2026).
  • YesPatrick WestoverVoted yes on Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00 (passed 7-0, February 2026).
  • YesPeter HanseVoted yes on Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00 (passed 7-0, February 2026).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00 (passed 7-0, February 2026).
  • YesWill WalkerWalker voted yes on Ordinance 535, approving a 3% payment in lieu of taxes for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00 (passed 7-0, February 2026).

Allegan City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Mar 9, 2026

Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from Transitional Residential Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, March 2026

  • YesCarl CanalesVoted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from TN-2 Transitional Residential Neighborhood District to PUD Planned Unit Development District (passed 7-0, March 2026).
  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from Transitional Residential Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development (passed 7-0, March 2026).
  • YesPatrick WestoverVoted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from TN-2 Transitional Residential Neighborhood District to PUD Planned Unit Development District (passed 7-0, March 2026).
  • YesPeter HanseVoted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from Transitional Residential Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development (passed 7-0, March 2026).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from Transitional Residential Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development (passed 7-0, March 2026).
  • YesWill WalkerWalker voted yes on Ordinance 536 rezoning parcel 03-51-251-041-00 from Transitional Residential Neighborhood to Planned Unit Development (passed 7-0, March 2026).

Allegan City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Marijuana events

Feb 10, 2025

Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, February 2025

  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events (passed 5-2, February 2025).
  • YesPatrick WestoverVoted yes on Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events (passed 5-2, February 2025).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events (passed 5-2, February 2025).
  • YesWill WalkerVoted yes on Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events (passed 5-2, February 2025).
  • NoCarl CanalesVoted no on Ordinance 525 allowing temporary marijuana events (passed 5-2, February 2025).

Allegan City Council minutes, February 10, 2025 · Feb 10, 2025Link

Public safety

Sep 28, 2026

A 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesCarl CanalesVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesPatrick WestoverVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesPeter HanseVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesWill WalkerVoted yes on a 5-year agreement with Allegan Public Schools and four townships to jointly fund a School Resource Officer (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Allegan City Council minutes, September 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026Link

RV stays downtown

Jul 13, 2026

Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesCarl CanalesVoted yes on Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesPeter HanseVoted yes on Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesWill WalkerVoted yes on Ordinance 539 as amended, which limits recreation vehicle parking on a permitted property to 72 hours in a 30-day period (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Allegan City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Selling city land

Jul 14, 2025

The purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, July 2025

  • YesCarl CanalesCanales voted yes on the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).
  • YesMelanie HookerVoted yes on the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).
  • YesPatrick WestoverWestover voted yes on the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).
  • YesPeter HanseVoted yes on the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).
  • YesTraci V. PerrigoVoted yes on approving the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).
  • NoWill WalkerWalker voted no on approving the purchase and development agreement for the Girl Scout Property (passed 5-2, July 2025).

Allegan City Council minutes (draft), July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025Link

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