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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.

Wayne voter guide

1100 E 10th Street building

Jan 5, 2026

Filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property

Result as recorded: passed 7-1, January 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property (passed 7-1, January 2026).
  • NoDwaine SpiekerVoted no on filing a letter of intent for a state planning grant for the 1100 E 10th Street property, after speaking against it (passed 7-1, January 2026).

City of Wayne · Jan 5, 2026Link

May 18, 2026

Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesChris WoehlerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37, a $30,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a planning study of the 1100 E 10th Street building (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Wayne · May 18, 2026Link

City bank account

Dec 15, 2025

Awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, December 2025

  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).
  • NoAustyn HouserVoted no on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).
  • NoDallas DoreyVoted no on awarding the city's primary checking account to State Nebraska Bank at a fixed 2% rate for five years (passed 5-2, December 2025).

City of Wayne · Dec 15, 2025Link

Downtown streetscape

May 18, 2026

Using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements

Result as recorded: passed 6-2, May 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • NoChris WoehlerVoted no on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • NoDallas DoreyVoted no on using $40,000 in Keno funds to start planning downtown right-of-way improvements (passed 6-2, May 2026).

City of Wayne · May 18, 2026Link

May 18, 2026

Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesChris WoehlerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-36, a $40,000 agreement with JEO Consulting Group for a downtown streetscape master plan (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Wayne · May 18, 2026Link

Electric rates

Jul 6, 2026

Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, July 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesJason KarskyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • NoChris WoehlerVoted no on Resolution 2026-48, raising electric rates 6.5% a year for two years starting with October 2026 bills (passed 6-1, July 2026).

City of Wayne · Jul 6, 2026Link

Prairie Park

Apr 6, 2026

Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29

Result as recorded: passed, April 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer for $1,631,199.29 (passed, April 2026).
  • —Chris WoehlerAbstained on Resolution 2026-26, awarding the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields contract to Cooney Fertilizer; the minutes record a conflict of interest (passed, April 2026).

City of Wayne · Apr 6, 2026Link

Jul 20, 2026

A $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project

Result as recorded: failed, July 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • YesParker BolteVoted yes on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • NoBrittany WebberVoted no on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • NoChris WoehlerVoted no on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • NoDallas DoreyVoted no on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).
  • NoJoe WhittVoted no on a $13,978.81 change order adding infield irrigation to the Prairie Park Phase 4 baseball fields project (failed, July 2026).

City of Wayne · Jul 20, 2026Link

Property tax and budget

Sep 21, 2026

Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62

Result as recorded: passed with no votes against, September 2026

  • YesAustyn HouserVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).
  • YesBrittany WebberVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).
  • YesChris WoehlerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).
  • YesDallas DoreyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).
  • YesDwaine SpiekerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).
  • YesJoe WhittVoted yes on Resolution 2026-65, the final FY 2026-2027 property tax request of $1,673,963.62 (passed with no votes against, September 2026).

City of Wayne · Sep 21, 2026Link

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