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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.

Dayton voter guide

Cigarette tax

May 11, 2026

An ordinance creating a town cigarette tax, effective July 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakVoted yes on an ordinance creating a town cigarette tax, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyMoved and voted yes on an ordinance creating a town cigarette tax, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes on an ordinance creating a town cigarette tax, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnSeconded and voted yes on an ordinance creating a town cigarette tax, effective July 1, 2026 (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Town of Dayton · May 11, 2026Link

Council vacancy

Jun 8, 2026

Appoint Joey Henry to the vacant Town Council seat

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakVoted yes to appoint Joey Henry to the vacant Town Council seat (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyMoved and voted yes to appoint Joey Henry to the vacant Town Council seat (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes to appoint Joey Henry to the vacant Town Council seat (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnSeconded and voted yes to appoint Joey Henry to the vacant Town Council seat (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Town of Dayton · Jun 8, 2026Link

Door-to-door sales

Aug 10, 2026

An amendment to the Commercial Solicitation Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakMoved and voted yes on an amendment to the Commercial Solicitation Ordinance (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes on an amendment to the Commercial Solicitation Ordinance (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes on an amendment to the Commercial Solicitation Ordinance (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnSeconded and voted yes on an amendment to the Commercial Solicitation Ordinance (passed 4-0, August 2026).

Town of Dayton · Aug 10, 2026Link

Emergency planning

Jun 8, 2026

Adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesL. Joey HenryMoved and voted yes to adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Central Shenandoah Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Town of Dayton · Jun 8, 2026Link

Ethics

Jan 12, 2026

Adopt the Town Council Code of Ethics

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakMoved and voted yes to adopt the Town Council Code of Ethics (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes to adopt the Town Council Code of Ethics (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes to adopt the Town Council Code of Ethics (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnVoted yes to adopt the Town Council Code of Ethics (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Town of Dayton · Jan 12, 2026Link

Taxes and budget

May 11, 2026

The ordinance adopting the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget and setting tax rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakMoved and voted yes on the ordinance adopting the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget and setting tax rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes on the ordinance adopting the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget and setting tax rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes on the ordinance adopting the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget and setting tax rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnSeconded and voted yes on the ordinance adopting the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget and setting tax rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Town of Dayton · May 11, 2026Link

May 11, 2026

Adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakMoved and voted yes to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnVoted yes to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Town of Dayton · May 11, 2026Link

Town spending rules

Aug 10, 2026

Adopt the 2026 Procurement Policy

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakMoved and voted yes to adopt the 2026 Procurement Policy (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Procurement Policy (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes to adopt the 2026 Procurement Policy (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnSeconded and voted yes to adopt the 2026 Procurement Policy (passed 4-0, August 2026).

Town of Dayton · Aug 10, 2026Link

Water storage tank

Feb 9, 2026

An engineering contract of up to $295,000 with Peed & Bortz to design a 2.5-million-gallon water storage tank

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, February 2026

  • YesBradford DyjakVoted yes on an engineering contract of up to $295,000 with Peed & Bortz to design a 2.5-million-gallon water storage tank (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesRalph HensleyMoved and voted yes on an engineering contract of up to $295,000 with Peed & Bortz to design a 2.5-million-gallon water storage tank (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesSamuel S. LeeVoted yes on an engineering contract of up to $295,000 with Peed & Bortz to design a 2.5-million-gallon water storage tank (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesTrevor A. CockburnVoted yes on an engineering contract of up to $295,000 with Peed & Bortz to design a 2.5-million-gallon water storage tank (passed 6-0, February 2026).

Town of Dayton · Feb 9, 2026Link

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