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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.

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Bailey Road development

Sep 17, 2026

Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sep 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesJosh SchmidtMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026Link

Budget and tax levy

Dec 18, 2025

The 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Dec 2025

  • YesBill SumnerMoved and voted yes on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
  • NoJosh SchmidtVoted no on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).

Newport City Council minutes, Dec 18 2025 · Dec 18, 2025Link

Sep 17, 2026

The preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sep 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesJosh SchmidtVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannMoved and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026Link

Drinking water

Oct 1, 2026

MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Oct 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells (passed 4-0, Oct 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells (passed 4-0, Oct 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells (passed 4-0, Oct 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannMoved and voted yes on MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells (passed 4-0, Oct 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Oct 1 2026 · Oct 1, 2026Link

Eastridge Heights housing

Mar 19, 2026

The Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Mar 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
  • YesJosh SchmidtMoved and voted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Mar 19 2026 · Mar 19, 2026Link

Street projects

May 21, 2026

Awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBill SumnerMoved and voted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJosh SchmidtVoted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorVoted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, May 21 2026 · May 21, 2026Link

Jul 16, 2026

The sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on the sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on the sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorMoved and voted yes on the sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on the sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Jul 16 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link

Zoning code

Jan 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Jan 2026

  • YesBill SumnerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
  • YesJosh SchmidtVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
  • YesLaurie ElliottVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
  • YesMarvin TaylorMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
  • YesTom IngemannVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).

Newport City Council minutes, Jan 8 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link

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