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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.

Chisholm voter guide

Emergency services review

Mar 11, 2026

Tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesMarty HalversonVoted yes on tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted no on tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoJim VardaVoted no on tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026Link

Apr 22, 2026

Appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2026

  • YesJim VardaVoted yes on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesMarty HalversonVoted yes on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • NoJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted no on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Apr 22, 2026Link

Fire and ambulance roles

Feb 25, 2026

A policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department

Result as recorded: failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026

  • YesJim VardaVoted yes on a policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department (failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026).
  • YesMarty HalversonVoted yes on a policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department (failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026).
  • NoTravis VakeVoted no on a policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department (failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026).
  • —Jedediah Anthony HolewaAbstained on a policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department (failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Feb 25, 2026Link

Feb 25, 2026

Adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members

Result as recorded: failed 3-3, February 2026

  • YesJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted yes on adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members (failed 3-3, February 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members (failed 3-3, February 2026).
  • NoJim VardaVoted no on adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members (failed 3-3, February 2026).
  • NoMarty HalversonVoted no on adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members (failed 3-3, February 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Feb 25, 2026Link

Housing

Mar 11, 2026

Forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, March 2026

  • YesJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted yes on forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesJim VardaVoted yes on forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesMarty HalversonVoted yes on forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project (passed 5-1, March 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Sep 23, 2026

Setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15%

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted yes on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15% (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesJim VardaVoted yes on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15% (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesMarty HalversonVoted yes on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15% (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15% (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Sep 23, 2026Link

Streets and utilities

Mar 11, 2026

Approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesJedediah Anthony HolewaVoted yes on approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesJim VardaVoted yes on approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesTravis VakeVoted yes on approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoMarty HalversonVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Chisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026Link

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