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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.

Albemarle voter guide

Board appointments

Aug 5, 2026

A substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants

Result as recorded: failed 4-3, August 2026

  • YesDexter TownsendVoted yes on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).
  • YesMartha Sue HallVoted yes on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoBenton DryVoted no on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoBill AldridgeVoted no on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoChris BramlettVoted no on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).
  • NoDavid HuntVoted no on a substitute motion to delay the ABC Board appointment for interviews of the three applicants (failed 4-3, August 2026).

Stanly News Journal · Aug 5, 2026Link

Development standards

Apr 23, 2026

Three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045

Result as recorded: each passed 5-2, April 2026

  • YesBill AldridgeVoted yes on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesDavid HuntVoted yes on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesDexter TownsendVoted yes on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesMartha Sue HallVoted yes on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • NoBenton DryVoted no on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • NoChris BramlettVoted no on three zoning text amendments tied to Envision Albemarle 2045 (each passed 5-2, April 2026).

Stanly News Journal · Apr 23, 2026Link

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