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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.

Imperial voter guide

City administration

Jun 3, 2026

Removing the City Administrator from office

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, June 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on removing the City Administrator from office (passed 3-0, June 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on removing the City Administrator from office (passed 3-0, June 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on removing the City Administrator from office (passed 3-0, June 2026).

City of Imperial · Jun 3, 2026Link

City budget

Sep 21, 2026

The 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Imperial · Sep 21, 2026Link

City Square

May 21, 2026

Amending the Holiday Farms agreement to buy sod for $36,180

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on amending the Holiday Farms agreement to buy sod for $36,180 (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on amending the Holiday Farms agreement to buy sod for $36,180 (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on amending the Holiday Farms agreement to buy sod for $36,180 (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoJan M. ElliottVoted no on amending the Holiday Farms agreement to buy sod for $36,180 (passed 3-1, May 2026).

City of Imperial · May 21, 2026Link

City staff pay

Jul 7, 2025

Adopting wage Ordinance 25-07-01 as amended

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, July 2025

  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-07-01 as amended (passed 3-1, July 2025).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-07-01 as amended (passed 3-1, July 2025).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-07-01 as amended (passed 3-1, July 2025).
  • NoJan M. ElliottVoted no on adopting wage Ordinance 25-07-01 as amended (passed 3-1, July 2025).

City of Imperial · Jul 7, 2025Link

Sep 22, 2025

Adopting wage Ordinance 25-09-02

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, September 2025

  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-09-02 (passed 3-1, September 2025).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-09-02 (passed 3-1, September 2025).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on adopting wage Ordinance 25-09-02 (passed 3-1, September 2025).
  • NoJan M. ElliottVoted no on adopting wage Ordinance 25-09-02 (passed 3-1, September 2025).

City of Imperial · Sep 22, 2025Link

Sep 21, 2026

Ordinance 26-08-02 setting city employee wages for 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on Ordinance 26-08-02 setting city employee wages for 2026-27 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on Ordinance 26-08-02 setting city employee wages for 2026-27 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-08-02 setting city employee wages for 2026-27 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-08-02 setting city employee wages for 2026-27 (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Imperial · Sep 21, 2026Link

Economic development

Aug 17, 2026

Resolution R26-08-02 placing continuation of the Economic Development Program on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on Resolution R26-08-02 placing continuation of the Economic Development Program on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on Resolution R26-08-02 placing continuation of the Economic Development Program on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on Resolution R26-08-02 placing continuation of the Economic Development Program on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on Resolution R26-08-02 placing continuation of the Economic Development Program on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Imperial · Aug 17, 2026Link

Prairie Sage Trail

May 19, 2025

The Recreational Trails Program project agreement for the Prairie Sage Trail

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2025

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on the Recreational Trails Program project agreement for the Prairie Sage Trail (passed 3-1, May 2025).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on the Recreational Trails Program project agreement for the Prairie Sage Trail (passed 3-1, May 2025).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on the Recreational Trails Program project agreement for the Prairie Sage Trail (passed 3-1, May 2025).
  • NoJohn MillerVoted no on the Recreational Trails Program project agreement for the Prairie Sage Trail (passed 3-1, May 2025).

City of Imperial · May 19, 2025Link

Property taxes

Sep 21, 2026

Resolution R26-09-01 setting the city's property tax request

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on Resolution R26-09-01 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on Resolution R26-09-01 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on Resolution R26-09-01 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on Resolution R26-09-01 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Imperial · Sep 21, 2026Link

Sales tax and debt

Dec 22, 2025

Ordinance 25-12-02 authorizing up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, December 2025

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on Ordinance 25-12-02 authorizing up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on Ordinance 25-12-02 authorizing up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on Ordinance 25-12-02 authorizing up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on Ordinance 25-12-02 authorizing up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements (passed 4-0, December 2025).

City of Imperial · Dec 22, 2025Link

Jul 6, 2026

Resolution R26-07-02 placing renewal of the 1% sales tax and an added 0.5% sales tax on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, July 2026

  • YesJan M. ElliottVoted yes on Resolution R26-07-02 placing renewal of the 1% sales tax and an added 0.5% sales tax on the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on Resolution R26-07-02 placing renewal of the 1% sales tax and an added 0.5% sales tax on the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-0, July 2026).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on Resolution R26-07-02 placing renewal of the 1% sales tax and an added 0.5% sales tax on the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-0, July 2026).

City of Imperial · Jul 6, 2026Link

Utility write-offs

Dec 22, 2025

Approving the 2025 utility billing and accounts receivable write-offs

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, December 2025

  • YesJohn MillerVoted yes on approving the 2025 utility billing and accounts receivable write-offs (passed 3-1, December 2025).
  • YesJulie GockleyVoted yes on approving the 2025 utility billing and accounts receivable write-offs (passed 3-1, December 2025).
  • YesNick ColtonVoted yes on approving the 2025 utility billing and accounts receivable write-offs (passed 3-1, December 2025).
  • NoJan M. ElliottVoted no on approving the 2025 utility billing and accounts receivable write-offs (passed 3-1, December 2025).

City of Imperial · Dec 22, 2025Link

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