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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.

Williamsburg voter guide

Admissions tax

Jan 8, 2026

Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesAyanna WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesBarbara RamseyVoted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesPat DentVoted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesStacy E. Kern-ScheererVoted yes on Ordinance #25-03, which added an admissions tax of 10% on the first $10 of admission and exempts school events (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Williamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link

Comprehensive plan

May 14, 2026

Authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAyanna WilliamsVoted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesBarbara RamseyVoted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesPat DentVoted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesStacy E. Kern-ScheererVoted yes to authorize a contract with WRT to help develop the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Williamsburg City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026Link

FY2027 budget

May 27, 2026

Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAyanna WilliamsVoted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesBarbara RamseyVoted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesPat DentVoted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesStacy E. Kern-ScheererVoted yes on Resolution #26-09, adopting the fiscal year 2027 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Williamsburg City Council special called meeting minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026Link

Meals tax

Jan 8, 2026

Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5%

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesAyanna WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesBarbara RamseyVoted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesPat DentVoted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesStacy E. Kern-ScheererVoted yes on Ordinance #25-02, which raised the transient lodging tax and the prepared food and beverage tax, with the meals tax at 6.5% (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Williamsburg City Council minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link

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