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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.

River Oaks voter guide

City budget

Sep 2, 2025

Adopting the 2025-2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Steve Holland absent, Sept. 2025

  • YesBrent ForesterVoted aye on adopting the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 4-0, Steve Holland absent, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJohn ClaridgeVoted aye on adopting the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 4-0, Steve Holland absent, Sept. 2025).
  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on adopting the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 4-0, Steve Holland absent, Sept. 2025).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on adopting the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 4-0, Steve Holland absent, Sept. 2025).

City of River Oaks · Sep 2, 2025Link

Parks

Jul 21, 2026

Applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesBrent ForesterVoted aye on applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesJohn ClaridgeVoted aye on applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HollandVoted aye on applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for McGee Park with a city match of up to $75,000 (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of River Oaks · Jul 21, 2026Link

Parks oversight

Jul 21, 2026

Adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HollandVoted aye on adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoBrent ForesterVoted nay on adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees (passed 3-2, July 2026).
  • NoJohn ClaridgeVoted nay on adding the park on the River Oaks Event Center grounds to the park properties the Parks Board develops and oversees (passed 3-2, July 2026).

City of River Oaks · Jul 21, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Aug 4, 2026

Publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate

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

  • YesBrent ForesterVoted aye on publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn ClaridgeVoted aye on publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSteve HollandVoted aye on publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on publishing the voter-approval rate of $0.818931 per $100 as the proposed 2026 tax rate (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of River Oaks · Aug 4, 2026Link

Rezoning

Mar 3, 2026

Rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesBrent ForesterVoted aye on rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesSteve HollandVoted aye on rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • NoJohn ClaridgeVoted nay on rezoning 5641 Taylor Road from single-family to planned commercial for office use only (passed 4-1, March 2026).

City of River Oaks · Mar 3, 2026Link

Water system

Jul 21, 2026

Seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesBrent ForesterVoted aye on seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesJohn ClaridgeVoted aye on seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesLeigh Ann TurnerVoted aye on seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesSteve HollandVoted aye on seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesYolie RodriguezVoted aye on seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant for upgrades to the city's water plant (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of River Oaks · Jul 21, 2026Link

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