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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.

Owosso voter guide

Council meeting rules

Apr 6, 2026

A resolution adding a no-vote Discussion period to the Rules of Order

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, April 2026

  • YesRachel M. OsmerVoted yes on a resolution adding a no-vote Discussion period to the Rules of Order (failed 3-4, April 2026).
  • NoCarl C. LudingtonVoted no on a resolution adding a no-vote Discussion period to the Rules of Order (failed 3-4, April 2026).
  • NoChristopher D. OwensVoted no on a resolution adding a no-vote Discussion period to the Rules of Order (failed 3-4, April 2026).
  • NoRobert J. Teich, Jr.Voted no on a resolution adding a no-vote Discussion period to the Rules of Order (failed 3-4, April 2026).

City of Owosso · Apr 6, 2026Link

Sewer project

Apr 20, 2026

Adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund project plan amendment for a retention basin and pump station

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, April 2026

  • YesCarl C. LudingtonVoted yes on adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund project plan amendment for a retention basin and pump station (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesChristopher D. OwensVoted yes on adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund project plan amendment for a retention basin and pump station (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesRachel M. OsmerVoted yes on adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund project plan amendment for a retention basin and pump station (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobert J. Teich, Jr.Voted yes on adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund project plan amendment for a retention basin and pump station (passed 7-0, April 2026).

City of Owosso · Apr 20, 2026Link

Trash and recycling

Aug 17, 2026

Directing the City Attorney to draft a single-hauler ordinance for solid waste and recycling collection

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, August 2026

  • YesCarl C. LudingtonVoted yes on directing the City Attorney to draft a single-hauler ordinance for solid waste and recycling collection (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesChristopher D. OwensVoted yes on directing the City Attorney to draft a single-hauler ordinance for solid waste and recycling collection (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesRobert J. Teich, Jr.Voted yes on directing the City Attorney to draft a single-hauler ordinance for solid waste and recycling collection (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • —Rachel M. OsmerMoved to direct the City Attorney to draft a single-hauler ordinance for solid waste and recycling collection; voted yes (passed 7-0, August 2026).

City of Owosso · Aug 17, 2026Link

Utility billing

Oct 6, 2025

Switching utility billing from quarterly to monthly

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, October 2025

  • YesRachel M. OsmerVoted yes on switching utility billing from quarterly to monthly (failed 3-4, October 2025).
  • NoCarl C. LudingtonVoted no on switching utility billing from quarterly to monthly (failed 3-4, October 2025).
  • NoChristopher D. OwensVoted no on switching utility billing from quarterly to monthly (failed 3-4, October 2025).
  • NoRobert J. Teich, Jr.Voted no on switching utility billing from quarterly to monthly (failed 3-4, October 2025).

City of Owosso · Oct 6, 2025Link

Water portal

Sep 15, 2025

Tabling the Water Portal Proposal until staff investigated third-party alternatives

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, September 2025

  • YesCarl C. LudingtonVoted yes on tabling the Water Portal Proposal until staff investigated third-party alternatives (passed 5-2, September 2025).
  • YesChristopher D. OwensVoted yes on tabling the Water Portal Proposal until staff investigated third-party alternatives (passed 5-2, September 2025).
  • YesRachel M. OsmerVoted yes on tabling the Water Portal Proposal until staff investigated third-party alternatives (passed 5-2, September 2025).

City of Owosso · Sep 15, 2025Link

Water shut-offs

Jun 2, 2025

Directing staff to create a formal plan to eliminate water shut-offs while keeping shut-off notices

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, June 2025

  • YesChristopher D. OwensVoted yes on directing staff to create a formal plan to eliminate water shut-offs while keeping shut-off notices (passed 7-0, June 2025).
  • YesRobert J. Teich, Jr.Voted yes on directing staff to create a formal plan to eliminate water shut-offs while keeping shut-off notices (passed 7-0, June 2025).
  • —Rachel M. OsmerMoved to direct staff to create a formal plan to eliminate water shut-offs while keeping shut-off notices; voted yes (passed 7-0, June 2025).

City of Owosso · Jun 2, 2025Link

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