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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.

Newbern voter guide

Downtown and development

Aug 20, 2024

Selling part of the city-owned Happy House site to Taco Bell for $200,000 without a bid sale

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Aug. 2024

  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on selling part of the city-owned Happy House site to Taco Bell for $200,000 without a bid sale (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesKim Sammons MayVoted yes on selling part of the city-owned Happy House site to Taco Bell for $200,000 without a bid sale (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on selling part of the city-owned Happy House site to Taco Bell for $200,000 without a bid sale (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on selling part of the city-owned Happy House site to Taco Bell for $200,000 without a bid sale (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 20, 2024 · Aug 20, 2024Link

Jan 23, 2025

The first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Jan. 2025

  • YesChad CunninghamVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesKim Sammons MayVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesNicky ThomasVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 25-04, setting building material rules for the downtown B-2 district (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 23, 2025 · Jan 23, 2025Link

Feb 18, 2025

Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Feb. 2025

  • YesChad CunninghamVoted yes on Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesNicky ThomasVoted yes on Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on Zoning Ordinance 25-04 for the downtown business district after its public hearing (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025Link

Grants

Aug 20, 2024

Applying for a $2,000,000 Connected Communities Facilities grant for the library, with a 10% city match

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Aug. 2024

  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on applying for a $2,000,000 Connected Communities Facilities grant for the library, with a 10% city match (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesKim Sammons MayVoted yes on applying for a $2,000,000 Connected Communities Facilities grant for the library, with a 10% city match (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on applying for a $2,000,000 Connected Communities Facilities grant for the library, with a 10% city match (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on applying for a $2,000,000 Connected Communities Facilities grant for the library, with a 10% city match (passed unanimously, Aug. 2024).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 20, 2024 · Aug 20, 2024Link

Feb 18, 2025

Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Feb. 2025

  • YesChad CunninghamVoted yes on Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesNicky ThomasVoted yes on Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on Resolution 25-05 to apply for a CDBG grant for road paving (passed unanimously, Feb. 2025).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025Link

Parks and recreation

Nov 19, 2024

The $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, two abstaining, Nov. 2024

  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on the $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course (passed 3-0, two abstaining, Nov. 2024).
  • YesKim Sammons MayVoted yes on the $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course (passed 3-0, two abstaining, Nov. 2024).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on the $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course (passed 3-0, two abstaining, Nov. 2024).
  • —Chad CunninghamAbstained on the $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course (passed 3-0, Nov. 2024).
  • —Nicky ThomasAbstained on the $365,000 bid to light the Oakview Golf Course (passed 3-0, Nov. 2024).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Nov. 19, 2024 · Nov 19, 2024Link

Jan 23, 2025

The $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Jan. 2025

  • YesChad CunninghamVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesKim Sammons MayVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesNicky ThomasVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on the $1,549,871 Great Southern bid for splash pad components (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 23, 2025 · Jan 23, 2025Link

Taxes and budget

Jun 25, 2024

The 2024-25 budget ordinances, which kept the property tax rate at $1.3145

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2024

  • YesKeith HardinVoted yes on the 2024-25 budget ordinances, which kept the property tax rate at $1.3145 (passed unanimously, June 2024).
  • YesNicky ThomasVoted yes on the 2024-25 budget ordinances, which kept the property tax rate at $1.3145 (passed unanimously, June 2024).
  • YesRandy WolfVoted yes on the 2024-25 budget ordinances, which kept the property tax rate at $1.3145 (passed unanimously, June 2024).
  • YesTim WareVoted yes on the 2024-25 budget ordinances, which kept the property tax rate at $1.3145 (passed unanimously, June 2024).

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2024 (special called meeting) · Jun 25, 2024Link

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