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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.

Tappahannock voter guide

Animal shelter

Sep 14, 2026

Giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesCarolyn S. BarrettVoted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKay CarltonVoted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKenneth A. "Skip" GillisVoted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on giving Essex County 12 more months to vacate the animal shelter on Airport Road and opening talks with the county (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Tappahannock Town Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Borrowing

Jun 8, 2026

Moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs

Result as recorded: 3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026

  • YesA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted yes on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
  • YesKay CarltonVoted yes on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
  • NoAnita J. LataneVoted no on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
  • NoCarolyn S. BarrettVoted no on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).
  • NoKenneth A. "Skip" GillisVoted no on moving ahead with Huntington financing of up to $1.4 million for capital needs (3-3 tie broken by the mayor's yes vote, June 2026).

Tappahannock Town Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link

Jul 13, 2026

The ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, July 2026

  • YesA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted yes on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesAnita J. LataneVoted yes on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesKay CarltonVoted yes on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoCarolyn S. BarrettVoted no on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).
  • NoKenneth A. "Skip" GillisVoted no on the ordinance authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $1.4 million for capital projects (passed 4-2, July 2026).

Tappahannock Town Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Church Lane road diet

Jul 13, 2026

Denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesAnita J. LataneVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesCarolyn S. BarrettVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesKay CarltonVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesKenneth A. "Skip" GillisVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on denying a resolution of support for VDOT's Route 17 and Queen Street road diet SMART Scale application (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Tappahannock Town Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Housing and zoning

Feb 10, 2025

Rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, February 2025

  • YesA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted yes on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
  • NoAnita J. LataneVoted no on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
  • NoCarolyn S. BarrettVoted no on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
  • NoKay CarltonVoted no on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).
  • —Kenneth A. "Skip" GillisAbstained on rezoning about 13 acres at Warner Street and Pegram Lane from general commercial to multi-family residential (failed 2-3, February 2025).

Tappahannock Town Council minutes, February 10, 2025 · Feb 10, 2025Link

Taxes and budget

May 27, 2026

Adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesAnita J. LataneVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesCarolyn S. BarrettVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesKenneth A. "Skip" GillisVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesTroy L. BaldersonVoted yes on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoA. Fleet Dillard IIIVoted no on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoKay CarltonVoted no on adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rates, including a real estate rate of $0.13 per $100 (passed 4-2, May 2026).

Tappahannock Town Council special meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 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