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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.

Louisa voter guide

Budget

Jun 16, 2026

The FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesDavid M. PurcellVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesGraven W. CraigVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on the FY2026-27 budget resolution and tax rate ordinance (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Town of Louisa · Jun 16, 2026Link

Community events

Jun 16, 2026

The Community Event Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesDavid M. PurcellVoted yes on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesGraven W. CraigVoted yes on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoVicky Ann HarteVoted no on the Community Event Ordinance (passed 4-1, June 2026).

Town of Louisa · Jun 16, 2026Link

Land use

Aug 19, 2025

Special use permit SUP-2025-02 for a rehabilitation center in a house

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2025

  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on special use permit SUP-2025-02 for a rehabilitation center in a house (passed 3-2, August 2025).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on special use permit SUP-2025-02 for a rehabilitation center in a house (passed 3-2, August 2025).
  • NoRoger HenryVoted no on special use permit SUP-2025-02 for a rehabilitation center in a house (passed 3-2, August 2025).

Town of Louisa · Aug 19, 2025Link

Police

Jan 20, 2026

Separating police salaries and raising the police pay band to help recruiting

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, January 2026

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on separating police salaries and raising the police pay band to help recruiting (passed 4-1, January 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on separating police salaries and raising the police pay band to help recruiting (passed 4-1, January 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on separating police salaries and raising the police pay band to help recruiting (passed 4-1, January 2026).

Town of Louisa · Jan 20, 2026Link

Feb 17, 2026

The Recruitment and Retention Ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2026

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on the Recruitment and Retention Ordinance (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on the Recruitment and Retention Ordinance (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on the Recruitment and Retention Ordinance (passed 5-0, February 2026).

Town of Louisa · Feb 17, 2026Link

May 19, 2026

Using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesDavid M. PurcellVoted yes on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesGraven W. CraigVoted yes on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoRoger HenryVoted no on using surplus police salary funds, up to $14,227, for mold remediation (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Town of Louisa · May 19, 2026Link

Power lines

Mar 17, 2026

The amended resolution opposing the ValleyLink power line project

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, March 2026

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on the amended resolution opposing the ValleyLink power line project (passed 3-0, March 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on the amended resolution opposing the ValleyLink power line project (passed 3-0, March 2026).

Town of Louisa · Mar 17, 2026Link

Town charter

Nov 18, 2025

Accepting the town charter update for the General Assembly

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, November 2025

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on accepting the town charter update for the General Assembly (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on accepting the town charter update for the General Assembly (passed 4-1, November 2025).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on accepting the town charter update for the General Assembly (passed 4-1, November 2025).

Town of Louisa · Nov 18, 2025Link

Town finances

Feb 17, 2026

The amended VML contract with a total of $40,000 from the general fund

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2026

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on the amended VML contract with a total of $40,000 from the general fund (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on the amended VML contract with a total of $40,000 from the general fund (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on the amended VML contract with a total of $40,000 from the general fund (passed 4-1, February 2026).

Town of Louisa · Feb 17, 2026Link

Town manager

Jul 21, 2026

Moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesDavid M. PurcellVoted yes on moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesGraven W. CraigVoted yes on moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on moving forward with the Berkeley Group regarding town management (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Town of Louisa · Jul 21, 2026Link

Water and sewer

Feb 17, 2026

Up to $75,000 from the water fund reserve for up to 600 feet of new pipe on West Main Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, February 2026

  • YesRoger HenryVoted yes on up to $75,000 from the water fund reserve for up to 600 feet of new pipe on West Main Street (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesSylvia RigsbyVoted yes on up to $75,000 from the water fund reserve for up to 600 feet of new pipe on West Main Street (passed 5-0, February 2026).
  • YesVicky Ann HarteVoted yes on up to $75,000 from the water fund reserve for up to 600 feet of new pipe on West Main Street (passed 5-0, February 2026).

Town of Louisa · Feb 17, 2026Link

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