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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.

Philomath voter guide

City budget

Jun 22, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, June 2026

  • YesBrent KasemanVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesChristopher McMorranVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesDiane CrockerVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesJessica AndradeVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesRichard M SaalsaaVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesSpencer IrwinVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).

Philomath City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Police contract

Aug 10, 2026

Ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2026

  • YesBrent KasemanVoted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesChristopher McMorranVoted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesDiane CrockerVoted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesRichard M SaalsaaVoted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesSpencer IrwinVoted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).

Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026Link

Police services fee

Jun 22, 2026

A motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2026

  • YesRichard M SaalsaaVoted yes on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoBrent KasemanVoted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoChristopher McMorranVoted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoJessica AndradeVoted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoSpencer IrwinVoted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).

Philomath City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Aug 10, 2026

The first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2026

  • YesBrent KasemanVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesDiane CrockerVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesRichard M SaalsaaVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesSpencer IrwinVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoChristopher McMorranVoted no on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoJessica AndradeVoted no on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).

Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026Link

Aug 10, 2026

Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2026

  • YesBrent KasemanVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesChristopher McMorranVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesDiane CrockerVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesJessica AndradeVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesRichard M SaalsaaVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesSpencer IrwinVoted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).

Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026Link

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, July 2026

  • YesBrent KasemanVoted yes on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesDiane CrockerVoted yes on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • YesSpencer IrwinVoted yes on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).
  • NoChristopher McMorranVoted no on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).

Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026Link

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