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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.

Monmouth voter guide

Electric rates

Jun 2, 2026

Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJason RidgewayVoted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

Public safety fee

Jun 16, 2026

Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJason RidgewayVoted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Transportation plan

May 19, 2026

Recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoJason RidgewayVoted no on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Trolley governance

Sep 1, 2026

Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, September 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).
  • NoJason RidgewayVoted no on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Urban growth boundary

Apr 7, 2026

The UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, April 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
  • NoJason RidgewayVoted no on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Jun 16, 2026

Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2026

  • YesCarol McKielVoted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesChris LopezVoted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesJohn OberstVoted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • YesJon CareyVoted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
  • NoJason RidgewayVoted no on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).

Monmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

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