Gering · 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.

Gering voter guide

City budget

Sep 28, 2026

Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesB. J. KinseyVoted yes on Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesDylan CecilVoted yes on Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesJulie MorrisonVoted yes on Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMichael GillenVoted yes on Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesSusan WiedemanVoted yes on Ordinance 2192 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, September 2026).

City of Gering · Sep 28, 2026Link

Commercial zoning

Oct 27, 2025

Ordinance 2168, amending the comprehensive plan for commercial nodes

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, October 2025

  • YesJulie MorrisonVoted yes on Ordinance 2168, amending the comprehensive plan for commercial nodes (passed 5-2, October 2025).
  • YesTamera K. FryeVoted yes on Ordinance 2168, amending the comprehensive plan for commercial nodes (passed 5-2, October 2025).

City of Gering · Oct 27, 2025Link

Fireworks

Jun 8, 2026

A six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, June 2026

  • YesB. J. KinseyVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesDylan CecilVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesJames JacksonVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesJulie MorrisonVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesMichael GillenVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesSusan WiedemanVoted yes on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • NoRebecca ShieldsVoted no on a six-day fireworks discharge period, June 29 through July 4 (passed 6-1, June 2026).

City of Gering · Jun 8, 2026Link

Five Rocks Road rezoning

Apr 13, 2026

Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at the corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road

Result as recorded: passed 5–3, April 2026

  • YesB. J. KinseyVoted yes on Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at the corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5-3, April 2026).
  • YesDylan CecilVoted yes on Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at the corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5-3, April 2026).
  • YesJames JacksonVoted yes on Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5-3, April 2026).
  • YesJulie MorrisonVoted yes on Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at the corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5–3, April 2026).
  • YesMichael GillenVoted yes on Ordinance 2180, a zone change at Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5-3, April 2026).
  • NoRebecca ShieldsVoted no on Ordinance 2180, changing zoning at the corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road (passed 5-3, April 2026).
  • NoSusan WiedemanVoted no on Ordinance 2180, rezoning the northwest corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road to neighborhood commercial (passed 5-3, April 2026).

City of Gering · Apr 13, 2026Link

RV living ban

Mar 9, 2026

Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas

Result as recorded: passed 5–3 including Mayor Ewing’s yes vote, March 2026

  • YesB. J. KinseyVoted yes on Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed with four councilmembers and Mayor Ewing voting yes, March 2026).
  • YesJulie MorrisonMorrison voted yes on Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed 5–3 including Mayor Ewing’s yes vote, March 2026).
  • YesSusan WiedemanVoted yes on Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed with four councilmembers and Mayor Ewing voting yes, three voting no, March 2026).
  • NoJames JacksonJackson voted no on Ordinance 2175 regarding living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed 5–3 including Mayor Ewing’s yes vote, March 2026).
  • NoMichael GillenVoted no on Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed with four council yes votes plus Mayor Ewing’s yes, March 2026).
  • NoRebecca ShieldsShields voted no on Ordinance 2175 concerning living or staying in RVs in residential areas (passed with four councilmembers and Mayor Ewing voting yes, March 2026).

City of Gering · Mar 9, 2026Link

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