Sault Ste. Marie · 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.

City manager

Jul 6, 2026

Approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2026

  • YesAndrew RubinsteinVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesDon GerrieVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesJodi Bosbous-RathVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesRay BauerVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesScott D. MarbleMade the motion to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan and voted yes (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HabustaVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesTim TalentinoVoted yes to approve the employment agreement for City Manager Candidate Patrick Reagan (passed 7-0, July 2026).

City of Sault Ste. Marie · Jul 6, 2026Link

Cloverland training facility

Jan 5, 2026

Ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, January 2026

  • YesDon GerrieVoted yes on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJodi Bosbous-RathVoted yes on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesRay BauerVoted yes on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesScott D. MarbleVoted yes on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesTim TalentinoVoted yes on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • NoSteve HabustaVoted no on ratifying the developer agreement with Cloverland Electric Cooperative for the Cloverland Regional Training Facility (passed 5-1, January 2026).

City of Sault Ste. Marie · Jan 5, 2026Link

July 4 fireworks

Jan 19, 2026

Accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, January 2026

  • YesDon GerrieVoted yes to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • YesJodi Bosbous-RathVoted yes to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • YesRay BauerVoted yes to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • YesTim TalentinoVoted yes to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • NoAndrew RubinsteinVoted no to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • NoScott D. MarbleVoted no to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • NoSteve HabustaVoted no to accept a $20,000 proposal for the 2026 July 4 fireworks show (passed 4-3, January 2026).

City of Sault Ste. Marie · Jan 19, 2026Link

Snow removal

Nov 17, 2025

Proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025

  • YesDon GerrieVoted yes to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).
  • YesJodi Bosbous-RathVoted yes to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).
  • YesScott D. MarbleMade the motion and voted yes to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).
  • YesTim TalentinoVoted yes to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).
  • —Andrew RubinsteinAbstained on the motion to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).
  • —Ray BauerAbstained on the motion to proceed with collecting funds from downtown business owners to finance sidewalk snow removal (passed 4-0, two abstentions, November 2025).

City of Sault Ste. Marie · Nov 17, 2025Link

St. Mary's park lease

Jan 19, 2026

A motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026

  • YesScott D. MarbleVoted yes on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • YesSteve HabustaVoted yes on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • NoAndrew RubinsteinVoted no on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • NoDon GerrieVoted no on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • NoJodi Bosbous-RathVoted no on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • NoTim TalentinoVoted no on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).
  • —Ray BauerAbstained on a motion for a 10-year, zero-dollar lease for the St. Mary's playground as a public park (failed 2-4, one abstention, January 2026).

City of Sault Ste. Marie · Jan 19, 2026Link

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