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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.

Blackstone voter guide

Agency funding

May 28, 2026

Giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding

Result as recorded: failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • YesLloyette R. WynnVoted yes on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • NoEric M. NashVoted no on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • NoJacob L. AllmanVoted no on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • NoNathaniel L. MillerVoted no on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • NoWesley Gormus Jr.Voted no on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).
  • —Chris C. Page Sr.Abstained on giving the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce $4,250 in town agency funding (failed 2-4 with 1 abstention, May 2026).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link

May 28, 2026

Giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2026

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesLloyette R. WynnVoted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on giving the Juneteenth festival $5,000 in town agency funding (passed 7-0, May 2026).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link

Downtown redevelopment

Oct 20, 2025

Signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, October 2025

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • NoWesley Gormus Jr.Voted no on signing a $475,000 state grant contract for the Dillard Crawley building at 114 S. Main Street (passed 5-1, October 2025).

Blackstone Town Council minutes, October 20, 2025 · Oct 20, 2025Link

Aug 17, 2026

A conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesLloyette R. WynnVoted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on a conditional use permit allowing apartments on the first and second floors of 114 S. Main Street (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Blackstone Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

Employee pay

Jun 25, 2025

4% across-the-board raises for town employees

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2025

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • NoEric M. NashVoted no on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).
  • NoJacob L. AllmanVoted no on 4% across-the-board raises for town employees (passed 4-2, June 2025).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2025 · Jun 25, 2025Link

Mayor appointment

May 29, 2025

Appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2025

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesLloyette R. WynnVoted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on appointing Lafayette Dickens interim mayor (passed 7-0, May 2025).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025Link

Sidewalks

Jun 16, 2025

Ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street

Result as recorded: tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025

  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
  • NoCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted no on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
  • NoNathaniel L. MillerVoted no on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).
  • NoWesley Gormus Jr.Voted no on ratifying a $381,702 TAP grant application for College Avenue from Sixth to Eighth Street (tied 3-3; mayor broke tie yes, June 2025).

Blackstone Town Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025Link

Jul 20, 2026

Signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2026

  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted no on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoChris C. Page Sr.Voted no on signing the state TAP grant agreements for the College Avenue and Amelia Avenue projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).

Blackstone Town Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link

Town budget

Jun 25, 2025

Adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 2025

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesChris C. Page Sr.Voted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
  • NoEric M. NashVoted no on adopting the $20,558,180 FY2026 town budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2025 · Jun 25, 2025Link

Jun 25, 2026

Approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoChris C. Page Sr.Voted no on approving the $23,191,834 FY2027 town budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026Link

Utility rates

May 28, 2026

Increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, May 2026

  • YesCarolyn A. WilliamsVoted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesEric M. NashVoted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesJacob L. AllmanVoted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesLloyette R. WynnVoted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesNathaniel L. MillerVoted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesWesley Gormus Jr.Voted yes on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • NoChris C. Page Sr.Voted no on increasing the sewer rate 4% in the FY2027 budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).

Blackstone Town Council continued meeting minutes, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works