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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.

Rock Creek voter guide

Budget and levy

Sep 4, 2025

The proposed budget summary keeping the property tax levy at $210,000

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2025

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on the proposed budget summary keeping the property tax levy at $210,000 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on the proposed budget summary keeping the property tax levy at $210,000 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesNancy RysVoted yes on the proposed budget summary keeping the property tax levy at $210,000 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesSam ChristensonVoted yes on the proposed budget summary keeping the property tax levy at $210,000 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).

City of Rock Creek · Sep 4, 2025Link

Dec 4, 2025

The 2026 tax levy resolution, General Fund $210,000

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec. 2025

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on the 2026 tax levy resolution, General Fund $210,000 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on the 2026 tax levy resolution, General Fund $210,000 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesNancy RysVoted yes on the 2026 tax levy resolution, General Fund $210,000 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesSam ChristensonVoted yes on the 2026 tax levy resolution, General Fund $210,000 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).

City of Rock Creek · Dec 4, 2025Link

City administration

Feb 12, 2026

Appointing Nancy Rys as interim City Administrator

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Nancy Rys abstaining, Feb. 2026

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on appointing Nancy Rys as interim City Administrator (passed 4-0, Nancy Rys abstaining, Feb. 2026).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on appointing Nancy Rys as interim City Administrator (passed 4-0, Nancy Rys abstaining, Feb. 2026).
  • YesSam ChristensonVoted yes on appointing Nancy Rys as interim City Administrator (passed 4-0, Nancy Rys abstaining, Feb. 2026).

City of Rock Creek · Feb 12, 2026Link

City finances

Feb 6, 2025

Approving the City Financial Report for 2024

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

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on approving the City Financial Report for 2024 (passed 3-2, Feb. 2025).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on approving the City Financial Report for 2024 (passed 3-2, Feb. 2025).
  • NoNancy RysVoted no on approving the City Financial Report for 2024 (passed 3-2, Feb. 2025).
  • NoSam ChristensonVoted no on approving the City Financial Report for 2024 (passed 3-2, Feb. 2025).

City of Rock Creek · Feb 6, 2025Link

Fire protection

Dec 7, 2023

Contracting with Rush City for 100% of Rock Creek's fire protection starting in 2024

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Dec. 2023

  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on contracting with Rush City for 100% of Rock Creek's fire protection starting in 2024 (passed 3-2, Dec. 2023).
  • NoDaniel SaumerVoted no on contracting with Rush City for 100% of Rock Creek's fire protection starting in 2024 (passed 3-2, Dec. 2023).
  • NoSam ChristensonVoted no on contracting with Rush City for 100% of Rock Creek's fire protection starting in 2024 (passed 3-2, Dec. 2023).

City of Rock Creek · Dec 7, 2023Link

May 7, 2026

Accepting the 2026 Rush City fire contract

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on accepting the 2026 Rush City fire contract (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on accepting the 2026 Rush City fire contract (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesNancy RysVoted yes on accepting the 2026 Rush City fire contract (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesSam ChristensonVoted yes on accepting the 2026 Rush City fire contract (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Rock Creek · May 7, 2026Link

Public works equipment

Aug 18, 2026

Buying a 2026 Ford F-600 for $89,899 and a plow for $13,193.84

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on buying a 2026 Ford F-600 for $89,899 and a plow for $13,193.84 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on buying a 2026 Ford F-600 for $89,899 and a plow for $13,193.84 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSam ChristensonVoted yes on buying a 2026 Ford F-600 for $89,899 and a plow for $13,193.84 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoNancy RysVoted no on buying a 2026 Ford F-600 for $89,899 and a plow for $13,193.84 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).

City of Rock Creek · Aug 18, 2026Link

Septic rules

Nov 6, 2025

Requiring septic absorption areas to be 10 feet from all property lines, including the right-of-way

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

  • YesDaniel SaumerVoted yes on requiring septic absorption areas to be 10 feet from all property lines, including the right-of-way (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
  • YesDon RambergVoted yes on requiring septic absorption areas to be 10 feet from all property lines, including the right-of-way (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
  • NoNancy RysVoted no on requiring septic absorption areas to be 10 feet from all property lines, including the right-of-way (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
  • NoSam ChristensonVoted no on requiring septic absorption areas to be 10 feet from all property lines, including the right-of-way (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).

City of Rock Creek · Nov 6, 2025Link

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