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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.

Bandon voter guide

City budget

Jun 15, 2026

Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesArchie GarrettVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link

Interim city manager

May 4, 2026

Having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, May 2026

  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).
  • NoChris PowellVoted no on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).
  • NoGeri ProcettoVoted no on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).
  • NoMadeline SeymourVoted no on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026Link

May 4, 2026

Appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, May 2026

  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted no on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
  • NoJoshua AdamsonVoted no on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026Link

Lodging tax

Aug 3, 2026

Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

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

  • YesArchie GarrettVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link

Vacation rentals

Feb 2, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Feb. 2026

  • YesArchie GarrettVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
  • NoChris PowellVoted no on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoArchie GarrettVoted no on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Mar 2, 2026

Tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, March 2026

  • YesArchie GarrettVoted yes on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • NoGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted no on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • NoGeri ProcettoVoted no on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • NoMadeline SeymourVoted no on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
  • —Mary SchamehornCast the tie-breaking vote against tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Mar 2, 2026

Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, March 2026

  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • NoArchie GarrettVoted no on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • NoChris PowellVoted no on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • NoJoshua AdamsonVoted no on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
  • —Mary SchamehornCast the tie-breaking vote for Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods

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

  • YesArchie GarrettVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesChris PowellVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGerald "Bear" SlothowerVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesGeri ProcettoVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJoshua AdamsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMadeline SeymourVoted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).

Bandon City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

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