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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.

Groves voter guide

287(g) agreement

Aug 24, 2026

Approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026

  • YesBrandon HolmesVoted yes to approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesChris BorneVoted yes to approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesMark McAdamsVoted yes to approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026).
  • —Charles CheletteAbstained on the vote to approve the 287(g) Task Force Officer agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (passed 4-0, one abstention, August 2026).

City of Groves, City Council meeting minutes, Aug. 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026Link

Budget

Home business signs

Mar 9, 2026

Allow permitted business signs for home occupations in R-1 and R-2 residential districts

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, March 2026

  • YesChris BorneVoted yes to allow permitted business signs for home occupations in R-1 and R-2 residential districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
  • YesMark McAdamsVoted yes to allow permitted business signs for home occupations in R-1 and R-2 residential districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).
  • NoCharles CheletteVoted no on allowing permitted business signs for home occupations in R-1 and R-2 residential districts (passed 3-1, March 2026).

City of Groves, City Council meeting minutes, Mar. 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Aug 17, 2026

Adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesBrandon HolmesVoted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesCharles CheletteVoted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesChris BorneVoted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesMark McAdamsVoted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.643678 per $100, which the minutes describe as a 6.12 percent increase (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Groves, City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

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