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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.

Bedford voter guide

Electric rates

Aug 26, 2025

An amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, August 2025

  • YesJai IppolitoVoted yes on an amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date (failed 2-5, August 2025).
  • YesStacey L. HaileyVoted yes on an amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date (failed 2-5, August 2025).
  • NoDave FosterVoted no on an amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date (failed 2-5, August 2025).
  • NoDwight EvansVoted no on an amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date (failed 2-5, August 2025).
  • NoTodd ForemanVoted no on an amendment to apply 50% of the electric rate increase now and 50% at a later date (failed 2-5, August 2025).

Bedford Town Council minutes, August 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025Link

Aug 26, 2025

The ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, August 2025

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on the ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase (passed 5-2, August 2025).
  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on the ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase (passed 5-2, August 2025).
  • YesTodd ForemanVoted yes on the ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase (passed 5-2, August 2025).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on the ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase (passed 5-2, August 2025).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on the ordinance adopting the FY2026 electric rate tariff increase (passed 5-2, August 2025).

Bedford Town Council minutes, August 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025Link

May 5, 2026

A $10 monthly electric surcharge for 24 months, with a review set for September

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on a $10 monthly electric surcharge for 24 months, with a review set for September (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on a $10 monthly electric surcharge for 24 months, with a review set for September (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesJai IppolitoVoted yes on a $10 monthly electric surcharge for 24 months, with a review set for September (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on a $10 monthly electric surcharge for 24 months, with a review set for September (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

Infill housing

Aug 4, 2026

Rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses

Result as recorded: failed 1-6, August 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses (failed 1-6, August 2026).
  • NoDwight EvansVoted no on rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses (failed 1-6, August 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses (failed 1-6, August 2026).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses (failed 1-6, August 2026).
  • NoTodd ForemanVoted no on rezoning a lot from R-1 to R-3, which applicants said would allow two single-family houses (failed 1-6, August 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

Longwood Avenue

Apr 21, 2026

Restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue

Result as recorded: failed 0-7, April 2026

  • NoDave FosterVoted no on restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue (failed 0-7, April 2026).
  • NoDwight EvansVoted no on restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue (failed 0-7, April 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue (failed 0-7, April 2026).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue (failed 0-7, April 2026).
  • NoTodd ForemanVoted no on restoring a 35 mph speed limit on part of Longwood Avenue (failed 0-7, April 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Aug 18, 2026

Restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, August 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes (passed 5-2, August 2026).
  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes (passed 5-2, August 2026).
  • YesStacey L. HaileyVoted yes on restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes (passed 5-2, August 2026).
  • YesTodd ForemanVoted yes on restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes (passed 5-2, August 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on restriping Longwood Avenue between North and Oakwood streets to one lane each way, a center turn lane and two bike lanes (passed 5-2, August 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

Short-term rentals

Jul 21, 2026

A conditional use permit for a homestay at 725 Longwood Avenue whose owner will not live on site

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2026

  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a homestay at 725 Longwood Avenue whose owner will not live on site (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesStacey L. HaileyVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a homestay at 725 Longwood Avenue whose owner will not live on site (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoDave FosterVoted no on a conditional use permit for a homestay at 725 Longwood Avenue whose owner will not live on site (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on a conditional use permit for a homestay at 725 Longwood Avenue whose owner will not live on site (passed 4-2, July 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Town budget

Apr 7, 2026

Setting the FY2026-2027 real estate tax rate at $0.28 per $100 of assessed value

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on setting the FY2026-2027 real estate tax rate at $0.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJai IppolitoVoted yes on setting the FY2026-2027 real estate tax rate at $0.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesStacey L. HaileyVoted yes on setting the FY2026-2027 real estate tax rate at $0.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTodd ForemanVoted yes on setting the FY2026-2027 real estate tax rate at $0.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Jun 2, 2026

Adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesTodd ForemanVoted yes on adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on adopting the $44.8 million FY2026-2027 town budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

Vacant buildings

May 5, 2026

Adopting the Vacant Building Registry Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesDave FosterVoted yes on adopting the Vacant Building Registry Ordinance (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesDwight EvansVoted yes on adopting the Vacant Building Registry Ordinance (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoJai IppolitoVoted no on adopting the Vacant Building Registry Ordinance (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoStacey L. HaileyVoted no on adopting the Vacant Building Registry Ordinance (passed 4-2, May 2026).

Bedford Town Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

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