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St. James · 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.

St. James voter guide

Budget

Sep 15, 2026

Resolution 09.26.01, setting the preliminary 2027 tax levy

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesMary ShupeVoted yes on Resolution 09.26.01, setting the preliminary 2027 tax levy (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesSue CraigMoved and voted yes on Resolution 09.26.01, setting the preliminary 2027 tax levy (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of St. James · Sep 15, 2026Link

Cannabis and hemp

Sep 1, 2026

The cannabis retail registration letting the City of St. James Liquor Store sell lower-potency hemp edible products

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesSteve LindeeVoted yes on the cannabis retail registration letting the City of St. James Liquor Store sell lower-potency hemp edible products (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesSue CraigVoted yes on the cannabis retail registration letting the City of St. James Liquor Store sell lower-potency hemp edible products (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoMary ShupeVoted no on the cannabis retail registration letting the City of St. James Liquor Store sell lower-potency hemp edible products (passed 4-1, September 2026).

City of St. James · Sep 1, 2026Link

City property

May 19, 2026

Accepting Hoffman Weber Construction's $84,343 low bid to replace the depot windows

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesMary ShupeVoted yes on accepting Hoffman Weber Construction's $84,343 low bid to replace the depot windows (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesSue CraigMoved and voted yes on accepting Hoffman Weber Construction's $84,343 low bid to replace the depot windows (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoSteve LindeeVoted no on accepting Hoffman Weber Construction's $84,343 low bid to replace the depot windows (passed 3-1, May 2026).

City of St. James · May 19, 2026Link

Fees

Jan 6, 2026

Adopting the 2026 fee schedule

Result as recorded: failed 2-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, January 2026

  • YesSteve LindeeVoted yes on adopting the 2026 fee schedule (failed 2-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, January 2026).
  • NoChristopher WhiteheadVoted no on adopting the 2026 fee schedule (failed 2-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, January 2026).
  • NoSue CraigVoted no on adopting the 2026 fee schedule (failed 2-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, January 2026).

City of St. James · Jan 6, 2026Link

Jan 20, 2026

Adopting the 2026 fee schedule, keeping vending wagon licenses at $100 a year and code enforcement citations at $75

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, January 2026

  • YesSteve LindeeSeconded and voted yes on adopting the 2026 fee schedule, keeping vending wagon licenses at $100 a year and code enforcement citations at $75 (passed 4-1, January 2026).
  • YesSue CraigMoved and voted yes on adopting the 2026 fee schedule, keeping vending wagon licenses at $100 a year and code enforcement citations at $75 (passed 4-1, January 2026).

City of St. James · Jan 20, 2026Link

Immigration enforcement

Aug 5, 2026

Resolution 08.26.03, adopting the police department's policy on interactions with outside law enforcement agencies

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesMary ShupeVoted yes on Resolution 08.26.03, adopting the police department's policy on interactions with outside law enforcement agencies (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSteve LindeeVoted yes on Resolution 08.26.03, adopting the police department's policy on interactions with outside law enforcement agencies (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSue CraigVoted yes on Resolution 08.26.03, adopting the police department's policy on interactions with outside law enforcement agencies (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of St. James · Aug 5, 2026Link

Inclusive park

Sep 15, 2026

Approving fundraising and letting the Inclusive Park project move forward

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesMary ShupeSeconded and voted yes on approving fundraising and letting the Inclusive Park project move forward (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesSue CraigMoved and voted yes on approving fundraising and letting the Inclusive Park project move forward (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of St. James · Sep 15, 2026Link

Land use

Jun 2, 2026

A special use permit for an auto salvage yard at 73384 345th St

Result as recorded: failed, June 2026

  • NoMary ShupeVoted no on a special use permit for an auto salvage yard at 73384 345th St (failed, June 2026).
  • NoSteve LindeeVoted no on a special use permit for an auto salvage yard at 73384 345th St (failed, June 2026).

City of St. James · Jun 2, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

The first reading of Ordinance 038, rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesSteve LindeeVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 038, rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesSue CraigVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 038, rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoMary ShupeVoted no on the first reading of Ordinance 038, rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, July 2026).

City of St. James · Jul 21, 2026Link

Aug 5, 2026

Resolution 08.26.02, adopting Ordinance 038 rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesSteve LindeeSeconded and voted yes on Resolution 08.26.02, adopting Ordinance 038 rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesSue CraigVoted yes on Resolution 08.26.02, adopting Ordinance 038 rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoMary ShupeVoted no on Resolution 08.26.02, adopting Ordinance 038 rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, August 2026).

City of St. James · Aug 5, 2026Link

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