Ishpeming · 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.

Ishpeming voter guide

City budget

Nov 19, 2025

Adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, November 2025

YesBrett ArgallVoted yes to adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan (passed 5-0, November 2025).
YesJason ChapmanVoted yes to adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan (passed 5-0, November 2025).
YesKurt KiplingVoted yes to adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan (passed 5-0, November 2025).

City of Ishpeming · Nov 19, 2025 Link

Aug 19, 2026

Accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

YesBrett ArgallVoted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).
YesClaudia DemarestVoted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).
YesJason ChapmanVoted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).
YesKurt KiplingVoted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of Ishpeming · Aug 19, 2026 Link

City manager

Jun 17, 2026

The city manager's contract amendment, which included a full-year severance

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

YesClaudia DemarestMoved and voted yes on the city manager's contract amendment, which included a full-year severance (passed 3-2, June 2026).
YesJason ChapmanVoted yes on the city manager's contract amendment, which included a full-year severance (passed 3-2, June 2026).
YesKurt KiplingVoted yes on the city manager's contract amendment, which included a full-year severance (passed 3-2, June 2026).

City of Ishpeming · Jun 17, 2026 Link

City planning

Apr 15, 2026

Accept the City of Ishpeming Strategic Plan for 2026-2030

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, April 2026

YesBrett ArgallVoted yes to accept the City of Ishpeming Strategic Plan for 2026-2030 (passed 3-0, April 2026).
YesJason ChapmanVoted yes to accept the City of Ishpeming Strategic Plan for 2026-2030 (passed 3-0, April 2026).

City of Ishpeming · Apr 15, 2026 Link

Malton Road land

Jul 15, 2026

Declare city land along Malton Road surplus and available for development

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

YesBrett ArgallVoted yes to declare city land along Malton Road surplus and available for development (passed 4-0, July 2026).
YesClaudia DemarestVoted yes to declare city land along Malton Road surplus and available for development (passed 4-0, July 2026).
YesKurt KiplingVoted yes to declare city land along Malton Road surplus and available for development (passed 4-0, July 2026).

City of Ishpeming · Jul 15, 2026 Link

Sep 9, 2026

A purchase agreement with Midtown Apartments Properties LLC to build six duplexes on Malton Road

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

YesBrett ArgallVoted yes on a purchase agreement with Midtown Apartments Properties LLC to build six duplexes on Malton Road (passed unanimously, September 2026).
YesClaudia DemarestVoted yes on a purchase agreement with Midtown Apartments Properties LLC to build six duplexes on Malton Road (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Ishpeming · Sep 9, 2026 Link

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