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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.

Aurora voter guide

Ambulance service

Jul 14, 2026

The contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDaniel R. BartlingVoted yes on the contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesEsther BergenVoted yes on the contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesTodd JensenVoted yes on the contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Budget and property taxes

Sep 8, 2026

A motion to use the real-growth-only option to calculate the 2026-27 property tax request

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, Sept. 2026

  • YesEsther BergenVoted yes on a motion to use the real-growth-only option to calculate the 2026-27 property tax request (failed 2-3, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTodd JensenVoted yes on a motion to use the real-growth-only option to calculate the 2026-27 property tax request (failed 2-3, Sept. 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesCarl SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDaniel R. BartlingVoted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesEsther BergenVoted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTodd JensenVoted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesCarl SmithVoted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDaniel R. BartlingVoted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesEsther BergenVoted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTodd JensenVoted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

City employee pay

Funding for outside groups

Jul 28, 2026

$26,400 in city funding for the Senior Center for 2026-27; the mayor's yes vote carried the motion (July 2026)

  • YesDaniel R. BartlingVoted yes on $26,400 in city funding for the Senior Center for 2026-27; with three yes votes, one no and two abstentions, the mayor also voted yes and the motion carried (July 2026).
  • NoTodd JensenVoted no on $26,400 in city funding for the Senior Center for 2026-27; the mayor's yes vote carried the motion (July 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026Link

Sewer rates

Jul 14, 2026

Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDaniel R. BartlingVoted yes on Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesEsther BergenVoted yes on Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesTodd JensenVoted yes on Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033 (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Aurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

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