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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.

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Data center noise limits

Feb 2, 2026

Lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, February 2026

  • YesJerry SchafferMoved and voted yes on lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • YesTom HusbySeconded and voted yes on lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoElaine FerrisVoted no on lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoJon DroschaVoted no on lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoRussell W. WhippleVoted no on lowering a 65-decibel noise limit in Ordinance 266 to 45 decibels (failed 2-5, February 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Data center revenue

Jul 20, 2026

Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, July 2026

  • YesElaine FerrisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesJon DroschaMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesRussell W. WhippleVoted yes on Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • NoJerry SchafferVoted no on Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • NoTom HusbyVoted no on Resolution 2026-22, guiding principles for using new revenue from the proposed data center (passed 5-2, July 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

Data center site

Mar 16, 2026

Authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesElaine FerrisSeconded and voted yes on authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesJon DroschaMoved and voted yes on authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesRussell W. WhippleVoted yes on authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoJerry SchafferVoted no on authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoTom HusbyVoted no on authorizing the city manager to represent the city in Public Act 425 negotiations with Vevay Township (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026Link

Data center zoning

Dec 15, 2025

Tabling Ordinance 266 and imposing a 90-day moratorium on data center applications and projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, December 2025

  • YesJon DroschaVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 266 and imposing a 90-day moratorium on data center applications and projects (passed 4-3, December 2025).
  • YesTom HusbyVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 266 and imposing a 90-day moratorium on data center applications and projects (passed 4-3, December 2025).
  • NoElaine FerrisVoted no on tabling Ordinance 266 and imposing a 90-day moratorium on data center applications and projects (passed 4-3, December 2025).
  • NoRussell W. WhippleVoted no on tabling Ordinance 266 and imposing a 90-day moratorium on data center applications and projects (passed 4-3, December 2025).

Mason City Council minutes, December 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025Link

Feb 2, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, February 2026

  • YesElaine FerrisVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers (passed 5-2, February 2026).
  • YesJon DroschaVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers (passed 5-2, February 2026).
  • YesRussell W. WhippleVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers (passed 5-2, February 2026).
  • NoJerry SchafferVoted no on adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers (passed 5-2, February 2026).
  • NoTom HusbyVoted no on adopting Ordinance 266, which created the M-3 Technology Innovation zoning district for data centers (passed 5-2, February 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Feb 2, 2026

A 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, February 2026

  • YesJerry SchafferVoted yes on a 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266 (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • YesTom HusbyMoved and voted yes on a 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266 (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoElaine FerrisVoted no on a 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266 (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoJon DroschaVoted no on a 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266 (failed 2-5, February 2026).
  • NoRussell W. WhippleVoted no on a 180-day moratorium on Ordinance 266 (failed 2-5, February 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Mar 16, 2026

Repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesElaine FerrisSeconded and voted yes on repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesJon DroschaMoved and voted yes on repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesRussell W. WhippleVoted yes on repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoJerry SchafferVoted no on repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoTom HusbyVoted no on repealing Ordinance 266 after a referendum petition (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Mason City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

May 19, 2025

A 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, May 2025

  • YesElaine FerrisSeconded and voted yes on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).
  • YesJon DroschaMoved and voted yes on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).
  • YesRussell W. WhippleVoted yes on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).
  • YesTom HusbyVoted yes on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).
  • NoJerry SchafferVoted no on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).
  • NoLeon R. ClarkVoted no on a 5% increase to water and sewer commodity charges (passed 5-2, May 2025).

Mason City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025Link

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