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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.

Geneva voter guide

Budget and taxes

Sep 8, 2026

The 2026-2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 8, 2026Link

City pay

Jul 6, 2026

The first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoJenny CookVoted no on the first reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1, July 2026).

City of Geneva · Jul 6, 2026Link

Jul 20, 2026

The second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoJenny CookVoted no on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoJoe CaseyVoted no on the second reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-2, July 2026).

City of Geneva · Jul 20, 2026Link

Aug 3, 2026

The third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages

Result as recorded: passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • NoJenny CookVoted no on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • —Joe CaseyAbstained on the third reading of Ordinance 1189 setting city wages (passed 4-1 with one abstention, August 2026).

City of Geneva · Aug 3, 2026Link

Downtown gym

Sep 8, 2026

A motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on a motion that the city does not intend to use the downtown gym (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 21, 2026

A motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on a motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on a motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on a motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on a motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on a motion that the city not take ownership of the downtown gym (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 21, 2026Link

Golf carts, UTVs and e-bikes

Sep 21, 2026

The first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 21, 2026Link

Oct 5, 2026

The second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1190 regulating ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, e-bikes and scooters (passed 5-0, October 2026).

City of Geneva · Oct 5, 2026Link

Streets

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny CookVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the One- and Six-Year Street Plan (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Geneva · Sep 8, 2026Link

Zoning

Jan 5, 2026

Approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, January 2026

  • YesGalen RasmussenVoted yes on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJenny HoartyVoted yes on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJoe CaseyVoted yes on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJoe HeadVoted yes on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJoni R. KarcherVoted yes on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • NoJenny CookVoted no on approving an addition to a barndominium at 1920 J Street (passed 5-1, January 2026).

City of Geneva · Jan 5, 2026Link

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