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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.

Independence voter guide

Cell tower

May 6, 2025

A conditional use permit for a new telecommunications tower at 87 McCulley Rd

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2025

  • YesBrad FisherVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a new telecommunications tower at 87 McCulley Rd. (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesBrad SpencerVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a new telecommunications tower at 87 McCulley Rd. (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesRay McCoyVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a new telecommunications tower at 87 McCulley Rd. (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • NoSteve GrottingVoted no on a conditional use permit for a new telecommunications tower at 87 McCulley Rd. (passed 4-1, May 2025).

Independence City Council minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025Link

Fire service

Dec 16, 2025

The West Suburban Fire District fire protection services agreement

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Dec 2025

  • YesBrad FisherVoted yes on the West Suburban Fire District fire protection services agreement (passed 4-0, Dec 2025).
  • YesBrad SpencerVoted yes on the West Suburban Fire District fire protection services agreement (passed 4-0, Dec 2025).
  • YesRay McCoyVoted yes on the West Suburban Fire District fire protection services agreement (passed 4-0, Dec 2025).

Independence City Council minutes, Dec 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Lake Independence

Mar 17, 2026

Ordinance 2026-02 amending the Lake Independence surface water use regulations

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesBrad FisherVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02 amending the Lake Independence surface water use regulations (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesBrad SpencerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02 amending the Lake Independence surface water use regulations (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesRay McCoyVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02 amending the Lake Independence surface water use regulations (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesSteve GrottingVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02 amending the Lake Independence surface water use regulations (passed 4-0, March 2026).

Independence City Council minutes, Mar 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Property taxes

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works