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Valentine · 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.

Valentine voter guide

Board of Adjustment

Sep 11, 2025

Suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment

Result as recorded: failed 3-2, Sept. 2025

  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (failed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (failed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (failed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoBrad ArnoldVoted no on suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (failed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on suspending the three-reading rule for an ordinance making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (failed 3-2, Sept. 2025).

City of Valentine · Sep 11, 2025Link

Oct 9, 2025

Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Oct. 2025

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on Ordinance 2025-2301M making the City Council serve as the Board of Adjustment (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).

City of Valentine · Oct 9, 2025Link

Borrowing

Jan 9, 2025

Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Jan. 2025

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on Ordinance 2025-2294M issuing up to $8.5 million in municipal improvement bonds backed by sales tax and other funds (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).

City of Valentine · Jan 9, 2025Link

Budget and taxes

Sep 10, 2026

Amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNeil WescottVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on amending the 2026-27 budget to cut the property tax request to $374,000 and use cash reserves to offset it (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Valentine · Sep 10, 2026Link

Sep 10, 2026

Adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNeil WescottVoted yes on adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on adopting the amended 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Valentine · Sep 10, 2026Link

Housing and land use

Jun 12, 2025

A resolution declaring portions of Valentine blighted and substandard

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2025

  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on a resolution declaring portions of Valentine blighted and substandard (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on a resolution declaring portions of Valentine blighted and substandard (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on a resolution declaring portions of Valentine blighted and substandard (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on a resolution declaring portions of Valentine blighted and substandard (passed 3-1, June 2025).

City of Valentine · Jun 12, 2025Link

Sep 10, 2026

Adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition

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

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
  • NoRoss BrockleyVoted no on adding a mobile home residential overlay to a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).

City of Valentine · Sep 10, 2026Link

Public safety

Jul 10, 2025

Budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2025

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit (passed 4-1, July 2025).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit (passed 4-1, July 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit (passed 4-1, July 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit (passed 4-1, July 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on budgeting up to $70,000 for a new police unit (passed 4-1, July 2025).

City of Valentine · Jul 10, 2025Link

Public transit

Feb 13, 2025

Contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Feb. 2025

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute (passed 4-1, Feb. 2025).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute (passed 4-1, Feb. 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute (passed 4-1, Feb. 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute (passed 4-1, Feb. 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on contributing $47,448 over two years toward the local match for Senior Services bus service, if the county and hospital also contribute (passed 4-1, Feb. 2025).

City of Valentine · Feb 13, 2025Link

Apr 10, 2025

Contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2025

  • YesBrad ArnoldVoted yes on contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • NoNeil WescottVoted no on contributing $38,000 over two years to Open Plains Transit services (passed 4-1, April 2025).

City of Valentine · Apr 10, 2025Link

Sewer and water

Apr 9, 2026

Ordinance 2026-2302M authorizing a sewer revenue bond of up to $10.8 million through a state loan for sewer improvements

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesKyle ArganbrightVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-2302M authorizing a sewer revenue bond of up to $10.8 million through a state loan for sewer improvements (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesMax EggertVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-2302M authorizing a sewer revenue bond of up to $10.8 million through a state loan for sewer improvements (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesNeil WescottVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-2302M authorizing a sewer revenue bond of up to $10.8 million through a state loan for sewer improvements (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesRoss BrockleyVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-2302M authorizing a sewer revenue bond of up to $10.8 million through a state loan for sewer improvements (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Valentine · Apr 9, 2026Link

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