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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.

Ely voter guide

City budget

Jul 21, 2026

Rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, July 2026

  • YesAlbert ForsmanVoted yes on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesHeidi OmerzaVoted yes on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesJerome DebeltzVoted yes on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesJohn LahtonenVoted yes on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • NoAngela CampbellVoted no on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • NoEmily RooseVoted no on rejecting the Heritage Preservation Commission's $1,700 budget request for the Tour of Ely brochure (passed 5-2, July 2026).

City of Ely · Jul 21, 2026Link

Sep 1, 2026

Buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, September 2026

  • YesAlbert ForsmanVoted yes on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).
  • YesHeidi OmerzaVoted yes on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).
  • YesJerome DebeltzVoted yes on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).
  • YesJohn LahtonenVoted yes on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).
  • NoAngela CampbellVoted no on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).
  • NoEmily RooseVoted no on buying a floor scrubber for $8,045 with money from the EEDA fund (passed 4-3, September 2026).

City of Ely · Sep 1, 2026Link

Comprehensive plan

Apr 7, 2026

Seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, April 2026

  • YesEmily RooseVoted yes on seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review (failed 2-4, April 2026).
  • NoAlbert ForsmanVoted no on seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review (failed 2-4, April 2026).
  • NoHeidi OmerzaVoted no on seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review (failed 2-4, April 2026).
  • NoJerome DebeltzVoted no on seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review (failed 2-4, April 2026).
  • NoJohn LahtonenVoted no on seeking bids from outside firms for a comprehensive plan review (failed 2-4, April 2026).

City of Ely · Apr 7, 2026Link

Utility rates

Apr 21, 2026

Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, April 2026

  • YesAlbert ForsmanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesAngela CampbellVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesEmily RooseVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesHeidi OmerzaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesJerome DebeltzVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn LahtonenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-016 authorizing water, sewer and electric rate increases (passed 7-0, April 2026).

City of Ely · Apr 21, 2026Link

Zoning

Sep 1, 2026

Directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance

Result as recorded: failed 0-7, September 2026

  • NoAlbert ForsmanVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).
  • NoAngela CampbellVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).
  • NoEmily RooseVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).
  • NoHeidi OmerzaVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).
  • NoJerome DebeltzVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).
  • NoJohn LahtonenVoted no on directing the City Attorney to add storage and shipping containers to the off-street parking ordinance (failed 0-7, September 2026).

City of Ely · Sep 1, 2026Link

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