Credit River · 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 Hall

Apr 20, 2026

Directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesAbe ZantoVoted yes on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesChristopher KostikVoted yes on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesLeroy SchommerVoted yes on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoBill MarkertVoted no on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).

City of Credit River · Apr 20, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 22, 2025

A motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, Sept. 2025

  • YesAbe ZantoVoted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
  • YesBill MarkertVoted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
  • NoChristopher KostikVoted no on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
  • NoLeroy SchommerVoted no on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).

City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025Link

Sep 22, 2025

The 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Sept. 2025

  • YesChristopher KostikVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesLeroy SchommerVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoAbe ZantoVoted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoBill MarkertVoted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).

City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025Link

Rural density

May 4, 2026

A motion to deny an Urban Expansion Reserve amendment allowing a one-time one-acre homesite split

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, May 2026

  • YesBill MarkertVoted yes on a motion to deny an Urban Expansion Reserve amendment allowing a one-time one-acre homesite split (failed 2-2, May 2026).
  • NoChristopher KostikVoted no on a motion to deny an Urban Expansion Reserve amendment allowing a one-time one-acre homesite split (failed 2-2, May 2026).
  • NoLeroy SchommerVoted no on a motion to deny an Urban Expansion Reserve amendment allowing a one-time one-acre homesite split (failed 2-2, May 2026).

City of Credit River · May 4, 2026Link

Sewer and water

Aug 4, 2025

Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Aug. 2025

  • YesChristopher KostikVoted yes on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
  • YesLeroy SchommerVoted yes on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
  • NoAbe ZantoVoted no on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
  • NoBill MarkertVoted no on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).

City of Credit River · Aug 4, 2025Link

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