Washington · 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.

Washington voter guide

Budget and taxes

Apr 21, 2026

Resolution 2026-40, adopting the amended 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes on Resolution 2026-40, adopting the amended 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes on Resolution 2026-40, adopting the amended 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-40, adopting the amended 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • —Marco MatteoAbstained on Resolution 2026-40, adopting the amended 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, April 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Apr. 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Cannabis

Jan 20, 2026

Resolution 2026-24, supporting a proposed 420 Dispensary cannabis store at 275 West Washington Avenue

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, January 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes on Resolution 2026-24, supporting a proposed 420 Dispensary cannabis store at 275 West Washington Avenue (passed 5-2, January 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes on Resolution 2026-24, supporting a proposed 420 Dispensary cannabis store at 275 West Washington Avenue (passed 5-2, January 2026).
  • YesMarco MatteoVoted yes on Resolution 2026-24, supporting a proposed 420 Dispensary cannabis store at 275 West Washington Avenue (passed 5-2, January 2026).
  • NoSherri MusickVoted no on Resolution 2026-24, supporting a proposed 420 Dispensary cannabis store at 275 West Washington Avenue (passed 5-2, January 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-12, requiring cannabis businesses to hold an annual local license

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, requiring cannabis businesses to hold an annual local license (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, requiring cannabis businesses to hold an annual local license (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesMarco MatteoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, requiring cannabis businesses to hold an annual local license (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, requiring cannabis businesses to hold an annual local license (passed 5-1, July 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Council vacancy

Sep 15, 2026

Nominated Robert Mitchell for a Borough Council vacancy and voted yes on the appointment

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, September 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownNominated Robert Mitchell for a Borough Council vacancy and voted yes on the appointment (passed 4-2, September 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickSeconded the nomination of Robert Mitchell for a Borough Council vacancy and voted yes on the appointment (passed 4-2, September 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Data centers

Apr 7, 2026

Ordinance 2026-04, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones of the borough

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, April 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones of the borough (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones of the borough (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesMarco MatteoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones of the borough (passed 7-0, April 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, making data centers a non-permitted use in all zones of the borough (passed 7-0, April 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Downtown redevelopment

Sep 1, 2026

Ordinance 2026-16, allowing fuel stations with convenience stores and upper-floor apartments as a conditional use in the Route 31 Gateway District

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-16, allowing fuel stations with convenience stores and upper-floor apartments as a conditional use in the Route 31 Gateway District (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-16, allowing fuel stations with convenience stores and upper-floor apartments as a conditional use in the Route 31 Gateway District (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesMarco MatteoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-16, allowing fuel stations with convenience stores and upper-floor apartments as a conditional use in the Route 31 Gateway District (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-16, allowing fuel stations with convenience stores and upper-floor apartments as a conditional use in the Route 31 Gateway District (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

License plate cameras

Sep 1, 2026

Introduce Ordinance 2026-19, which would ban automated license plate reader cameras on borough property and streets

Result as recorded: passed 6-1 on first reading, September 2026

  • YesGerald "Jerry" BrownVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-19, which would ban automated license plate reader cameras on borough property and streets (passed 6-1 on first reading, September 2026).
  • YesLouann CoxVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-19, which would ban automated license plate reader cameras on borough property and streets (passed 6-1 on first reading, September 2026).
  • YesMarco MatteoVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-19, which would ban automated license plate reader cameras on borough property and streets (passed 6-1 on first reading, September 2026).
  • YesSherri MusickVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-19, which would ban automated license plate reader cameras on borough property and streets (passed 6-1 on first reading, September 2026).

Washington Borough Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

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