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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.

Emporia voter guide

Airport funding

Jun 2, 2026

Restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, June 2026

  • YesJames C. SaundersVoted yes on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • YesL. Dale TempleVoted yes on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoAlvina B. MatthewsVoted no on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoCarol MercerVoted no on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoClifton ThreatVoted no on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoDoris T. WhiteVoted no on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).
  • NoMark S. LillyVoted no on restoring $82,662 for the Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, contingent on Greensville County's match (failed 2-5, June 2026).

Emporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

City budget

Jun 2, 2026

Adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesCarol MercerVoted yes on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesClifton ThreatVoted yes on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesDoris T. WhiteVoted yes on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesL. Dale TempleVoted yes on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesMark S. LillyVoted yes on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoAlvina B. MatthewsVoted no on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoJames C. SaundersVoted no on adopting the city's $62,747,774 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 5-2, June 2026).

Emporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

Community events

School funding

May 5, 2026

The resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, May 2026

  • YesCarol MercerVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesClifton ThreatVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesDoris T. WhiteVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesJames C. SaundersVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesL. Dale TempleVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • YesMark S. LillyVoted yes on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
  • NoAlvina B. MatthewsVoted no on the resolution holding the city's local school contribution level at $4,442,776 for 2026-27 (passed 6-1, May 2026).

Emporia City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Jun 2, 2026

The ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, June 2026

  • YesCarol MercerVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesClifton ThreatVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesDoris T. WhiteVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesJames C. SaundersVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesL. Dale TempleVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesMark S. LillyVoted yes on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • NoAlvina B. MatthewsVoted no on the ordinance setting new water rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, June 2026).

Emporia City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

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