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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.

Niles voter guide

City budget

Aug 11, 2025

Adopting the FY 2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 7-1, August 2025

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
  • NoMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted no on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).

City of Niles · Aug 11, 2025Link

Aug 24, 2026

Adopting the FY 2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).

City of Niles · Aug 24, 2026Link

Home repair funding

Mar 23, 2026

Redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • NoMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted no on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).

City of Niles · Mar 23, 2026Link

Marijuana business hours

Jul 28, 2025

A motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours

Result as recorded: failed 1-7, July 2025

  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
  • NoCharlie McAfeeVoted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
  • NoGeorgia BoggsVoted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
  • NoJessica NelsonVoted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
  • NoSheila KoebelVoted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
  • NoTim RogersVoted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).

City of Niles · Jul 28, 2025Link

Jul 28, 2025

Setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m

Result as recorded: passed 8-0, July 2025

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).

City of Niles · Jul 28, 2025Link

Marijuana licenses

Sep 14, 2026

Awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Niles · Sep 14, 2026Link

Sep 14, 2026

Awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Niles · Sep 14, 2026Link

Marijuana retailer limit

Jul 27, 2026

The resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).

City of Niles · Jul 27, 2026Link

Master Plan update

Mar 23, 2026

A $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesCharlie McAfeeVoted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesGeorgia BoggsVoted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesJessica NelsonVoted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesSheila KoebelVoted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesTim RogersVoted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • NoMichael Andrew ThompsonVoted no on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).

City of Niles · Mar 23, 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