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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.

Valley voter guide

City budget

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Valley · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Valley · Sep 8, 2026Link

Falcon Business Park

Aug 11, 2026

The Falcon Business Park preliminary plat

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, August 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on the Falcon Business Park preliminary plat (passed 3-0, August 2026).
  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on the Falcon Business Park preliminary plat (passed 3-0, August 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on the Falcon Business Park preliminary plat (passed 3-0, August 2026).
  • —Jimmy DeanAbstained on the Falcon Business Park preliminary plat (passed 3-0, August 2026).

City of Valley · Aug 11, 2026Link

Pool location

Mar 10, 2026

The location of the new pool at City Park

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on the location of the new pool at City Park (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on the location of the new pool at City Park (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on the location of the new pool at City Park (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on the location of the new pool at City Park (passed 4-0, March 2026).

City of Valley · Mar 10, 2026Link

Pool planning

Apr 14, 2026

Publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants (passed 4-0, April 2026).

City of Valley · Apr 14, 2026Link

Pool sales tax

Aug 11, 2026

Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Valley · Aug 11, 2026Link

Valley Corporation complex

Sep 8, 2026

The Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, September 2026

  • YesBill SochaVoted yes on the Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat (passed 3-0, September 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on the Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat (passed 3-0, September 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on the Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat (passed 3-0, September 2026).
  • —Jake LewisAbstained on the Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat (passed 3-0, September 2026).

City of Valley · Sep 8, 2026Link

Water mains

May 12, 2026

Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesJake LewisVoted yes on Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesJimmy DeanVoted yes on Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesMelanie HaydenVoted yes on Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoBill SochaVoted no on Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction (passed 3-1, May 2026).

City of Valley · May 12, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works