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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.

Brookings voter guide

Backyard chickens

Mar 24, 2026

Amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, Mar. 2026

  • YesBonny SpeckerVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • YesBrianna DoranVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • YesHolly Tilton ByrneVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • YesLisa HagerVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • YesNick WendellVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • YesOepke "Ope" NiemeyerVoted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
  • NoWayne AveryVoted no on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).

Brookings City Council Minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026Link

Business incentives

Feb 24, 2026

A Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC

Result as recorded: failed 0-7, Feb. 2026

  • NoBonny SpeckerVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoBrianna DoranVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoHolly Tilton ByrneVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoLisa HagerVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoNick WendellVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoOepke "Ope" NiemeyerVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
  • NoWayne AveryVoted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).

Brookings City Council Minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026Link

Police and fire facilities

Feb 10, 2026

Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBonny SpeckerVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesBrianna DoranVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesHolly Tilton ByrneVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesLisa HagerVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesNick WendellVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesOepke "Ope" NiemeyerVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesWayne AveryVoted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).

Brookings City Council Minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link

Police facility site

Jan 27, 2026

Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, Jan. 2026

  • YesBonny SpeckerVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesBrianna DoranVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesHolly Tilton ByrneVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesLisa HagerVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesNick WendellVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesOepke "Ope" NiemeyerVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesWayne AveryVoted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).

Brookings City Council Minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026Link

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