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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.

Mount Carmel voter guide

911 dispatch funding

Jan 22, 2026

A resolution opposing the Hawkins County 911 district's cost-share proposal

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on a resolution opposing the Hawkins County 911 district's cost-share proposal (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on a resolution opposing the Hawkins County 911 district's cost-share proposal (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesJim BareVoted yes on a resolution opposing the Hawkins County 911 district's cost-share proposal (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • —John GibsonAbstained on the final vote on a resolution opposing the Hawkins County 911 district's cost-share proposal (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026Link

Budget

May 21, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesJim BareVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesJim GilliamVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 7-0, May 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link

Land use

Parks

Jan 22, 2026

Accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, January 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesJim BareVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesJim GilliamVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026Link

Police staffing

Jan 22, 2026

The first reading of a police staffing budget amendment including two supervisory positions, vehicles, equipment, and fuel

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, January 2026

  • NoJim BareVoted no on the first reading of a police staffing budget amendment including two supervisory positions, vehicles, equipment, and fuel (passed 5-2, January 2026).
  • NoJim GilliamVoted no on the first reading of a police staffing budget amendment including two supervisory positions, vehicles, equipment, and fuel (passed 5-2, January 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026Link

Jan 29, 2026

Second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for police department staffing

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, January 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for police department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for police department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for police department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for police department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • NoJim GilliamVoted no on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for Police Department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 29, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jan 29, 2026Link

Sewer rates

Mar 27, 2025

Raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, March 2025

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
  • YesJim BareVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
  • YesJim GilliamVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025Link

Mar 26, 2026

Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesJim BareVoted yes on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • NoJim GilliamVoted no on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026Link

Jun 25, 2026

Adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesJim BareMoved and voted to adopt the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesJohn GibsonVoted yes on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoJames CrossVoted no on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoJim GilliamVoted no on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026Link

Jun 25, 2026

Amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, June 2026

  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • YesJim GilliamMoved and voted for amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoDarby PatrickVoted no on amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoJim BareVoted no on amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoJohn GibsonVoted no on amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoPhilip BinstockVoted no on amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026Link

Town attorney

May 21, 2026

Hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, May 2026

  • YesDarby PatrickVoted yes on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
  • YesJames CrossVoted yes on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
  • YesJim BareMoved and voted for hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
  • YesJim GilliamVoted yes on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
  • NoJohn GibsonVoted no on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link

Town personnel

Jun 25, 2026

Revising the town's personnel policies and procedures

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, June 2026

  • YesJim BareVoted yes on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).
  • YesPhilip BinstockVoted yes on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).
  • NoDarby PatrickVoted no on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).
  • NoJames CrossVoted no on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).
  • NoJim GilliamVoted no on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).

Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026Link

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