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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.

Athens voter guide

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesPerry L. McCowanVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoJohn DugganVoted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoLarry D. EatonVoted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget on second reading, as amended (passed 3-2, June 2026).

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

City manager

Date not recorded

Terminating City Manager Randall Dowling without cause

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesPerry L. McCowanVoted yes on terminating City Manager Randall Dowling without cause (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoLarry D. EatonVoted no on terminating City Manager Randall Dowling without cause (passed 3-2, June 2026).

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Date not recorded

A motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, June 2026

  • YesJohn DugganVoted yes on a motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • YesLarry D. EatonVoted yes on a motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoJordan CurtisVoted no on a motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoPerry L. McCowanVoted no on a motion to delay any decision on Dowling until councilmembers gave the city manager written concerns and met with him (failed 2-3, June 2026).

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Council pay

Jul 21, 2026

First reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers

Result as recorded: passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026

  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • YesPerry L. McCowanVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • NoLarry D. EatonVoted no on first reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026).
  • —John DugganAbstained on first reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1 with one abstention, July 2026).

Athens City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Aug 18, 2026

Second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, August 2026

  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesLarry D. EatonVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesPerry L. McCowanVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • NoJohn DugganVoted no on second reading of Ordinance 1159, setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers (passed 3-1, August 2026).

Athens City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Downtown historic overlay

Apr 21, 2026

Postponing Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on postponing Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesLarry D. EatonVoted yes on postponing Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoPerry L. McCowanVoted no on postponing Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • —John DugganMoved to postpone Ordinance 1153, the downtown H-2 historic overlay district, indefinitely (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Athens City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Employee auto allowances

Jun 16, 2026

A motion to not restore the $16,800 employee auto allowance in the 2026-27 budget

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, June 2026

  • YesJohn DugganVoted yes on a motion to not restore the $16,800 employee auto allowance in the 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoJordan CurtisVoted no on a motion to not restore the $16,800 employee auto allowance in the 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoPerry L. McCowanVoted no on a motion to not restore the $16,800 employee auto allowance in the 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, June 2026).

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

Executive sessions

Jun 4, 2026

An investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, June 2026

  • YesJohn DugganVoted yes on an investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoJordan CurtisVoted no on an investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions (failed 2-3, June 2026).
  • NoPerry L. McCowanVoted no on an investigation into the May 26 and June 4, 2026 executive sessions (failed 2-3, June 2026).

Athens City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (5:30 p.m. called session) · Jun 4, 2026Link

Livestreaming meetings

Dec 16, 2025

A motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, December 2025

  • YesJohn DugganVoted yes on a motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on a motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesLarry D. EatonVoted yes on a motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions (passed 4-0, December 2025).
  • YesPerry L. McCowanVoted yes on a motion approving 2026 meeting dates, moving work sessions to the conference room and not live-streaming work sessions (passed 4-0, December 2025).

Athens City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Sister-city travel

Oct 2, 2025

Authorizing the city manager's international travel to Japan, October 26 to November 1, 2025

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, October 2025

  • YesJohn DugganVoted yes on authorizing the city manager's international travel to Japan, October 26 to November 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, October 2025).
  • YesJordan CurtisVoted yes on authorizing the city manager's international travel to Japan, October 26 to November 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, October 2025).
  • YesLarry D. EatonVoted yes on authorizing the city manager's international travel to Japan, October 26 to November 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, October 2025).

Athens City Council minutes, Oct. 2, 2025 (called session) · Oct 2, 2025Link

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