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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.

Sutherlin voter guide

City budget

Jun 8, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026)

  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link

City fees

Aug 10, 2026

Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, August 2026

  • YesAdam SarnoskiVoted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).
  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).
  • YesLisa WoodsVoted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

City spending

Feb 9, 2026

Buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, February 2026

  • YesAdam SarnoskiVoted yes on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
  • NoLisa WoodsVoted no on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
  • NoShawn SmalleyVoted no on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Downtown

Mar 9, 2026

Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesAdam SarnoskiVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesLisa WoodsVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Liquor and tobacco sales

Feb 23, 2026

Recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, February 2026

  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).
  • NoDebbie HamiltonVoted no on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).
  • NoLisa WoodsVoted no on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Marijuana measures

Jul 13, 2026

Referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: unanimous, July 2026

  • YesAdam SarnoskiVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
  • YesLisa WoodsVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Public safety funding

May 12, 2025

Adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2025

  • YesAdam SarnoskiMoved and voted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesLisa WoodsVoted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).

Sutherlin City Council draft minutes, May 12, 2025 (in the June 9, 2025 council packet) · May 12, 2025Link

Feb 23, 2026

Rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, February 2026

  • YesDebbie HamiltonVoted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesLarry WhitakerVoted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesLisa WoodsVoted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesMichelle SumnerMoved and voted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesShawn SmalleyVoted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).

Sutherlin City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

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