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O'Neill · 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.

O'Neill voter guide

City budget

Sep 24, 2026

The 2026-2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

Sep 24, 2026

Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1%

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

City pay

Sep 24, 2026

Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

Council procedures

Feb 2, 2026

Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances

Result as recorded: passed 7-1, February 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).

City of O'Neill · Feb 2, 2026Link

Economic development sales tax

Jan 5, 2026

Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, January 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesKayla M. BurdickVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).

City of O'Neill · Jan 5, 2026Link

Property tax request

Sep 24, 2026

Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

Recognition dinners

Jul 7, 2025

Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, July 2025

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).

City of O'Neill · Jul 7, 2025Link

Sewer plant repairs

Jan 5, 2026

Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, January 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).

City of O'Neill · Jan 5, 2026Link

Apr 6, 2026

Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, April 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).

City of O'Neill · Apr 6, 2026Link

Sep 24, 2026

Waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

Sep 24, 2026

Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesKayla M. BurdickVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026Link

Street bonds

Jan 6, 2025

Proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects

Result as recorded: passed 7-1, January 2025

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).

City of O'Neill · Jan 6, 2025Link

Feb 3, 2025

Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements

Result as recorded: failed 4-1, February 2025

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).
  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).

City of O'Neill · Feb 3, 2025Link

Mar 3, 2025

Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2025

  • YesChris LaursenVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).

City of O'Neill · Mar 3, 2025Link

Jul 7, 2025

Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, July 2025

  • YesBeth WalshVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesMichelle LiewerVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesPaul AscheVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesQuana WheelerVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesTim GleasonVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • YesTim J. SchneiderVoted yes on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
  • NoKayla M. BurdickVoted no on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).

City of O'Neill · Jul 7, 2025Link

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