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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.

Richlands voter guide

ATVs on town streets

Jan 13, 2026

Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, January 2026

  • YesLaura A. MolloVoted yes on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoGary W. JacksonVoted no on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoJordan Christopher BalesVoted no on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoRick L. Wood IIVoted no on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).
  • NoSeth R. WhiteVoted no on Ordinance O-2026-01-01 to repeal the town's ATV ordinance (failed 2-4, January 2026).

Richlands Town Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026Link

Budget

May 28, 2026

The FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesGary W. JacksonVoted yes on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesJordan Christopher BalesVoted yes on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesRick L. Wood IIVoted yes on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSeth R. WhiteVoted yes on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoLaura A. MolloVoted no on the FY2027 budget, Resolution R-2026-05-03 (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Richlands Town Council minutes, May 28, 2026 (special called meeting) · May 28, 2026Link

Capital purchases

Feb 10, 2026

Buying a $160,000 salt building

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, February 2026

  • YesRick L. Wood IIVoted yes on buying a $160,000 salt building (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • YesSeth R. WhiteVoted yes on buying a $160,000 salt building (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • NoGary W. JacksonVoted no on buying a $160,000 salt building (passed 3-2, February 2026).
  • NoLaura A. MolloVoted no on buying a $160,000 salt building (passed 3-2, February 2026).

Richlands Town Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link

Electric rates and generator

Apr 8, 2025

Reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2025

  • YesJordan Christopher BalesVoted yes on reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
  • YesSeth R. WhiteVoted yes on reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
  • NoLaura A. MolloVoted no on reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
  • NoRick L. Wood IIVoted no on reinstating the power cost adjustment at $8.61 per 1,000 (passed 3-2, April 2025).

Richlands Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2026

Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesJordan Christopher BalesVoted yes on Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesRick L. Wood IIVoted yes on Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesSeth R. WhiteVoted yes on Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoLaura A. MolloVoted no on Ordinance O-2026-06-03, raising the residential electric rate from $14.90 to $16.00 (passed 4-1, June 2026).

Richlands Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link

Real estate tax

Jul 14, 2026

Real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesGary W. JacksonVoted yes on real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesJordan Christopher BalesVoted yes on real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesSeth R. WhiteVoted yes on real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoLaura A. MolloVoted no on real estate tax Ordinance O-2026-07-02, after the interim town manager recommended leaving the rate at 19 cents (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Richlands Town Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

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