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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.

Keene voter guide

Budget

Sep 17, 2026

Adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBob ChapmanVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohnny ShawVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSamantha GillinVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesTroy SmithVoted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026Link

Council on boards

Jan 15, 2026

Revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission

Result as recorded: failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026

  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).
  • YesTroy SmithVoted yes on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).
  • NoBob ChapmanVoted no on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).
  • NoJohnny ShawVoted no on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 17, 2026

Adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBob ChapmanVoted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohnny ShawVoted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesSamantha GillinVoted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesTroy SmithVoted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026Link

Rezoning

May 7, 2026

Rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential

Result as recorded: passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026

  • YesJohnny ShawVoted yes on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesSamantha GillinVoted yes on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • NoBob ChapmanVoted no on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • NoTroy SmithVoted no on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link

Siding vs. brick

Jan 15, 2026

Including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, January 2026

  • YesBob ChapmanVoted yes on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesJohnny ShawVoted yes on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesSamantha GillinVoted yes on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoChuck EasleyVoted no on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoTroy SmithVoted no on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026Link

Type B projects

Mar 5, 2026

The first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, March 2026

  • YesBob ChapmanVoted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesChuck EasleyVoted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesJohnny ShawVoted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesRob FosterVoted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • YesSamantha GillinVoted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
  • NoTroy SmithVoted no on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).

Keene City Council minutes, March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026Link

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