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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.

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Consulting contracts

Aug 11, 2026

A professional services agreement with Thomas Mundes for consulting engineering services

Result as recorded: failed 1-5, Aug. 2026

  • NoDavid AnastasiaVoted no on a professional services agreement with Thomas Mundes for consulting engineering services (failed 1-5, Aug. 2026).
  • NoJR BennionVoted no on a professional services agreement with Thomas Mundes for consulting engineering services (failed 1-5, Aug. 2026).

Olean Common Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Security cameras

Sep 8, 2026

An agreement with Verkada for security cameras and ten years of licensing

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, Sept. 2026

  • YesJoseph KearyVoted yes on an agreement with Verkada for security cameras and ten years of licensing (passed 4-2, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSonya McCallVoted yes on an agreement with Verkada for security cameras and ten years of licensing (passed 4-2, Sept. 2026).
  • NoDavid AnastasiaVoted no on an agreement with Verkada for security cameras and ten years of licensing (passed 4-2, Sept. 2026).
  • NoJR BennionVoted no on an agreement with Verkada for security cameras and ten years of licensing (passed 4-2, Sept. 2026).

Olean Common Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

A bond resolution of up to $275,000 for security cameras

Result as recorded: failed 4-2; two-thirds of all members required, Sept. 2026

  • YesJoseph KearyVoted yes on a bond resolution of up to $275,000 for security cameras (failed 4-2; two-thirds of all members required, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSonya McCallVoted yes on a bond resolution of up to $275,000 for security cameras (failed 4-2; two-thirds of all members required, Sept. 2026).
  • NoDavid AnastasiaVoted no on a bond resolution of up to $275,000 for security cameras (failed 4-2; two-thirds of all members required, Sept. 2026).
  • NoJR BennionVoted no on a bond resolution of up to $275,000 for security cameras (failed 4-2; two-thirds of all members required, Sept. 2026).

Olean Common Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Wayne Street path

Sep 8, 2026

Directing the city to terminate the Wayne Street Shared Use Path grant agreement

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

  • YesDavid AnastasiaVoted yes on directing the city to terminate the Wayne Street Shared Use Path grant agreement (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJoseph KearyVoted yes on directing the city to terminate the Wayne Street Shared Use Path grant agreement (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJR BennionVoted yes on directing the city to terminate the Wayne Street Shared Use Path grant agreement (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSonya McCallVoted yes on directing the city to terminate the Wayne Street Shared Use Path grant agreement (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).

Olean Common Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

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