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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.

Northfield voter guide

Budget and taxes

Feb 24, 2026

Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBrian SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).

City of Northfield · Feb 24, 2026Link

Apr 21, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).

City of Northfield · Apr 21, 2026Link

Capital projects

May 5, 2026

Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2026

  • YesBrian SmithVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).

City of Northfield · May 5, 2026Link

Crossing guards

May 5, 2026

Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2026

  • YesBrian SmithVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).

City of Northfield · May 5, 2026Link

Jul 14, 2026

Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2026

  • YesBrian SmithVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).

City of Northfield · Jul 14, 2026Link

Dolphin Avenue housing

Mar 10, 2026

Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesBrian SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).

City of Northfield · Mar 10, 2026Link

Aug 31, 2026

A consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesCarolyn BucciVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesCindy KernVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDavid NotaroVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesGreg DeweesVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRenee CarfagnoVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesThomas PolistinaVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Northfield · Aug 31, 2026Link

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