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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.

Loudon voter guide

City budget

Jun 22, 2026

Adopting the 2026-2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesEric NewmanVoted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesJeff HarrisVoted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesKenny RidingsVoted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoJohn CardwellVoted no on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).

City of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026Link

City pay plan

Jun 22, 2026

Amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesJeff HarrisVoted yes on amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesKenny RidingsVoted yes on amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoEric NewmanVoted no on amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoJohn CardwellVoted no on amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads (passed 3-2, June 2026).

City of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026Link

Data center moratorium

Aug 24, 2026

Amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesJeff HarrisVoted yes on amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesKenny RidingsVoted yes on amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoEric NewmanVoted no on amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension, and no on the amended resolution (both passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoJohn CardwellVoted no on amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension, and no on the amended resolution (both passed 3-2, August 2026).

City of Loudon · Aug 24, 2026Link

Property tax rate

May 26, 2026

A motion to set the 2026 property tax rate at $0.83

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, May 2026

  • YesEric NewmanVoted yes on a motion to set the 2026 property tax rate at $0.83 (failed 2-3, May 2026).
  • YesJohn CardwellVoted yes on a motion to set the 2026 property tax rate at $0.83 (failed 2-3, May 2026).

City of Loudon · May 26, 2026Link

Jun 22, 2026

Setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesJeff HarrisVoted yes on setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • YesKenny RidingsVoted yes on setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoEric NewmanVoted no on setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
  • NoJohn CardwellVoted no on setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902 (passed 3-2, June 2026).

City of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026Link

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