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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.

Trenton voter guide

Beer permits

May 13, 2025

Granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesPeyton HarperVoted yes on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • NoRickey GravesVoted no on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).

City of Trenton · May 13, 2025Link

Sep 9, 2025

Granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesPeyton HarperVoted yes on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • NoRickey GravesVoted no on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).

City of Trenton · Sep 9, 2025Link

Budget and property tax

Jun 10, 2025

First reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesMyra D. ElamVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesRickey GravesVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).

City of Trenton · Jun 10, 2025Link

Jun 24, 2025

Second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesMyra D. ElamVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesRickey GravesVoted yes on second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-0, June 2025).

City of Trenton · Jun 24, 2025Link

Equipment

Jul 8, 2025

Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
  • YesMyra D. ElamVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
  • YesPeyton HarperVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
  • YesRickey GravesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).

City of Trenton · Jul 8, 2025Link

Fiber network

Feb 25, 2025

Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, February 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
  • YesMyra D. ElamVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
  • YesPeyton HarperVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
  • YesRickey GravesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).

City of Trenton · Feb 25, 2025Link

Police

May 13, 2025

Amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2025

  • YesBillie B. WadeVoted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesCeCe JonesVoted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesKim HoltVoted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesPeyton HarperVoted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).
  • YesRickey GravesVoted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).

City of Trenton · May 13, 2025Link

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