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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.

Church Hill voter guide

Accessory structures

Oct 21, 2025

Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading

Result as recorded: passed with only Luster voting no, October 2025

  • YesKeith GibsonVoted for Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading (passed with only Ken Luster voting no, October 2025).
  • YesMichael WalkerVoted for Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading (passed with only Ken Luster voting no, October 2025).
  • NoKenneth LusterVoted no on Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading (passed with only Luster voting no, October 2025).
  • —Buck TiptonMoved to approve Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading (passed with only Ken Luster voting no, October 2025).

Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes (unapproved), Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

City administrator

Aug 18, 2026

The ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026)

  • YesKathy ChristianIntroduced and voted for the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).
  • YesKeith GibsonVoted for the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).
  • YesKenneth LusterVoted for the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).
  • NoMichael WalkerVoted against the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).

Kingsport Times News · Aug 18, 2026Link

Employee pay

Oct 21, 2025

Raising the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour

Result as recorded: passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025

  • YesBuck TiptonVoted for raising the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour (passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025).
  • YesKenneth LusterVoted for raising the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour (passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025).
  • YesMichael WalkerVoted for raising the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour (passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025).
  • —Keith GibsonMoved to raise the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour (passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025).

Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes (unapproved), Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025Link

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