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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.

Ridgetop voter guide

Board vacancy

Jun 17, 2025

Appointing John Senft to fill the vacant alderman seat

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2025

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on appointing John Senft to fill the vacant alderman seat (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on appointing John Senft to fill the vacant alderman seat (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on appointing John Senft to fill the vacant alderman seat (passed 3-1, June 2025).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

Budget

Apr 15, 2025

Ordinance 2025-104, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2025

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-104, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-104, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed 4-1, April 2025).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-104, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 (passed 4-1, April 2025).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, April 15, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025Link

Apr 21, 2026

Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoDale GilmoreVoted no on Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Jun 9, 2026

Second reading of Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 2026-103, the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

City Hall addition

Jan 20, 2026

Looking at a conceptual plan for an addition to City Hall, spending up to $2,000

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Jan. 2026

  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on looking at a conceptual plan for an addition to City Hall, spending up to $2,000 (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on looking at a conceptual plan for an addition to City Hall, spending up to $2,000 (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on looking at a conceptual plan for an addition to City Hall, spending up to $2,000 (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
  • NoDale GilmoreVoted no on looking at a conceptual plan for an addition to City Hall, spending up to $2,000 (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link

Rezoning

Apr 15, 2025

Ordinance 2025-103 rezoning two Greer Road properties from R1 Low Density Residential to C1 General Commercial

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2025

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-103 rezoning two Greer Road properties from R1 Low Density Residential to C1 General Commercial (passed 3-2, April 2025).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-103 rezoning two Greer Road properties from R1 Low Density Residential to C1 General Commercial (passed 3-2, April 2025).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-103 rezoning two Greer Road properties from R1 Low Density Residential to C1 General Commercial (passed 3-2, April 2025).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, April 15, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025Link

Sewer rates

Aug 18, 2026

Bringing forward an ordinance with a 15% sewer rate increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on bringing forward an ordinance with a 15% sewer rate increase (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on bringing forward an ordinance with a 15% sewer rate increase (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on bringing forward an ordinance with a 15% sewer rate increase (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on bringing forward an ordinance with a 15% sewer rate increase (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Oct 20, 2026

First reading of Ordinance 2026-105 setting new sewer rates and fees

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026-105 setting new sewer rates and fees (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026-105 setting new sewer rates and fees (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026-105 setting new sewer rates and fees (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026-105 setting new sewer rates and fees (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen agenda packet, Oct. 20, 2026 (includes Sept. 15, 2026 minutes and Ordinance 2026-105) · Oct 20, 2026Link

Sheriff's patrol agreement

Aug 18, 2026

The Robertson County Memorandum of Understanding 2027-2028 for $202,779.75

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Aug. 2026

  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on the Robertson County Memorandum of Understanding 2027-2028 for $202,779.75 (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on the Robertson County Memorandum of Understanding 2027-2028 for $202,779.75 (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on the Robertson County Memorandum of Understanding 2027-2028 for $202,779.75 (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
  • NoDale GilmoreVoted no on the Robertson County Memorandum of Understanding 2027-2028 for $202,779.75 (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

State retirement plan

Feb 17, 2026

Resolution 26-02 funding an actuarial study of joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on Resolution 26-02 funding an actuarial study of joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on Resolution 26-02 funding an actuarial study of joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on Resolution 26-02 funding an actuarial study of joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link

Jul 21, 2026

Accepting the actuarial valuation study for the buy-all-years-of-service plan with COLA at $595,032

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, July 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on accepting the actuarial valuation study for the buy-all-years-of-service plan with COLA at $595,032 (passed 3-0, July 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on accepting the actuarial valuation study for the buy-all-years-of-service plan with COLA at $595,032 (passed 3-0, July 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on accepting the actuarial valuation study for the buy-all-years-of-service plan with COLA at $595,032 (passed 3-0, July 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Aug 18, 2026

Deferring Resolution 26-08 on joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System until Feb. 16, 2027

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, Aug. 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on deferring Resolution 26-08 on joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System until Feb. 16, 2027 (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • NoJohn SenftVoted no on deferring Resolution 26-08 on joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System until Feb. 16, 2027 (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • NoMonty GregoryVoted no on deferring Resolution 26-08 on joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System until Feb. 16, 2027 (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).
  • NoTim ShawVoted no on deferring Resolution 26-08 on joining the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System until Feb. 16, 2027 (failed 2-3, Aug. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Aug 18, 2026

Deferring Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10 on the state retirement system, a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesDale GilmoreVoted yes on deferring Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10 on the state retirement system, a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn SenftVoted yes on deferring Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10 on the state retirement system, a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMonty GregoryVoted yes on deferring Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10 on the state retirement system, a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTim ShawVoted yes on deferring Resolutions 26-08, 26-09 and 26-10 on the state retirement system, a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).

Ridgetop Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

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