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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.

Abbeville voter guide

Alcohol at festivals

Jun 15, 2026

Allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals

Result as recorded: failed 6-2, June 2026

  • NoBenji GreesonVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • NoChris CrawfordVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • NoFaye ThomasVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • NoJames JacksonVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • NoJohn SutherlandVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • NoMatthew GambrellVoted no on allowing a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • —Jason EdwardsMoved to allow a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).
  • —Stanley MarshallSeconded a motion to allow a limited number of alcohol vendors at city festivals (failed 6-2, June 2026).

City of Abbeville · Jun 15, 2026Link

City budget

Aug 17, 2026

First reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, August 2026

  • YesBenji GreesonVoted yes on first reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesChris CrawfordVoted yes on first reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesJason EdwardsVoted yes on first reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesJohn SutherlandVoted yes on first reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesStanley MarshallVoted yes on first reading of the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget ordinance (passed unanimously, August 2026).

City of Abbeville · Aug 17, 2026Link

Ethics rules

Jan 14, 2026

First reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members

Result as recorded: passed 8-1, January 2026

  • YesBenji GreesonVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesChris CrawfordVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesFaye ThomasVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesJames JacksonVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesJohn SutherlandVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesMatthew GambrellVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • YesStanley MarshallVoted yes on first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).
  • —Jason EdwardsMoved first reading of an ordinance setting ethical limits on texting and electronic communication by council members (passed 8-1, January 2026).

City of Abbeville · Jan 14, 2026Link

May 18, 2026

Second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesBenji GreesonVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesChris CrawfordVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesFaye ThomasVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJason EdwardsVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJohn SutherlandVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesMatthew GambrellVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesStanley MarshallVoted yes on second reading of an ordinance adding recusal requirements for elected officials to the city ethics code (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Abbeville · May 18, 2026Link

Municipal judge

Apr 20, 2026

Appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, April 2026

  • YesBenji GreesonVoted yes on appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026 (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesJames JacksonVoted yes on appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026 (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesStanley MarshallVoted yes on appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026 (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • NoJohn SutherlandVoted no on appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026 (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • NoMatthew GambrellVoted no on appointing Carolyn Brownlee as municipal judge effective May 1, 2026 (passed 5-2, April 2026).

City of Abbeville · Apr 20, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works