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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.

Saltville voter guide

Council vacancy

Sep 30, 2026

Appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2026

  • YesJohn CarterVoted yes on appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • YesR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted yes on appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoCary D. SaulsVoted no on appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted no on appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted no on appointing Bobby Dye to the vacant council seat (failed 2-3, September 2026).

Saltville Town Council special called meeting minutes, September 30, 2026 · Sep 30, 2026Link

Sep 30, 2026

Appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted yes on appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoJohn CarterVoted no on appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted no on appointing Hank Carneal to the vacant council seat (passed 3-2, September 2026).

Saltville Town Council special called meeting minutes, September 30, 2026 · Sep 30, 2026Link

Pickleball courts

Town budget

Jun 17, 2025

Adopting the 2025-26 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2025

Saltville Town Council special called meeting minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

May 26, 2026

A 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on a 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn CarterVoted yes on a 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted yes on a 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted yes on a 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on a 4% raise for town employees, paid from the discretionary fund (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Saltville Town Council work session minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Jun 23, 2026

Adopting the 2026-27 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2026

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesJohn CarterVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • NoR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted no on adopting the 2026-27 town budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).

Saltville Town Council work session minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

Wellness Center building

Dec 9, 2025

Giving the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center

Result as recorded: tied 3-3; Mayor broke the tie to pass it, December 2025

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on giving the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center (tied 3-3; Mayor broke the tie to pass it, December 2025).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on giving the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center (tied 3-3; Mayor broke the tie to pass it, December 2025).
  • NoR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted no on giving the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center (tied 3-3; Mayor broke the tie to pass it, December 2025).
  • NoRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted no on giving the town's Palmer Avenue building to the Lifetime Wellness Center (tied 3-3; Mayor broke the tie to pass it, December 2025).

Saltville Town Council regular meeting minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025Link

Youth programs

May 26, 2026

Donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn CarterVoted yes on donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted yes on donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted yes on donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on donating to the Junior Panthers youth football league in two payments (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Saltville Town Council work session minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Jun 23, 2026

Donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesCary D. SaulsVoted yes on donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn CarterVoted yes on donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesR. Eugene Call, Jr.Voted yes on donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRyan Jeffrey ComerVoted yes on donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSuzanne Carter AbramsonVoted yes on donating $3,000 to the Fire Department's kids' summer camp (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Saltville Town Council work session minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works