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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.

Bridgewater voter guide

Countywide transit

Jan 14, 2025

A resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, January 2025

  • YesTheodore W. "Ted" FloryVoted yes on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).
  • NoA. Fontaine CanadaVoted no on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).
  • NoJames M. "Jim" TongueVoted no on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).
  • NoStephanie L. CurtisVoted no on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).
  • NoTravis L. BowmanVoted no on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).

Town of Bridgewater · Jan 14, 2025Link

Flock cameras

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesA. Fontaine CanadaVoted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesBilly B. Kyger, Jr.Voted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesJames M. "Jim" TongueSeconded and voted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesStephanie L. CurtisVoted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteven A. SchofieldVoted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesTheodore W. "Ted" FloryMoved and voted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesTravis L. BowmanVoted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Town of Bridgewater · Sep 8, 2026Link

Growth and development

Aug 12, 2025

Buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2025

  • YesA. Fontaine CanadaMoved and voted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesJames M. "Jim" TongueVoted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesStephanie L. CurtisVoted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesTheodore W. "Ted" FloryVoted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).
  • YesTravis L. BowmanSeconded and voted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).

Town of Bridgewater · Aug 12, 2025Link

Taxes and budget

Apr 14, 2026

The 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesA. Fontaine CanadaVoted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJames M. "Jim" TongueVoted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesStephanie L. CurtisVoted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesSteven A. SchofieldMoved and voted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTheodore W. "Ted" FloryVoted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTravis L. BowmanVoted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Town of Bridgewater · Apr 14, 2026Link

May 12, 2026

The Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesA. Fontaine CanadaVoted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJames M. "Jim" TongueVoted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesStephanie L. CurtisSeconded and voted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesSteven A. SchofieldMoved and voted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTheodore W. "Ted" FloryVoted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTravis L. BowmanVoted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Town of Bridgewater · May 12, 2026Link

Town code

Sep 8, 2026

An ordinance updating Title Six of the Town Code to stay in line with Virginia code changes

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesBilly B. Kyger, Jr.Moved and voted yes on an ordinance updating Title Six of the Town Code to stay in line with Virginia code changes (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteven A. SchofieldVoted yes on an ordinance updating Title Six of the Town Code to stay in line with Virginia code changes (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesTravis L. BowmanVoted yes on an ordinance updating Title Six of the Town Code to stay in line with Virginia code changes (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Town of Bridgewater · Sep 8, 2026Link

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