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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.

Evanston voter guide

Chaparral Estates subdivision

Sep 1, 2026

Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition

Result as recorded: first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026

  • YesDavid Don WellingVoted yes on Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition (first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026).
  • YesJesse LindVoted yes on Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition (first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026).
  • YesMike SellersVoted yes on Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition (first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026).
  • NoHenry SchmidtVoted no on Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition (first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026).

Evanston City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Emergency services sales tax

Jun 16, 2026

A joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, June 2026

  • YesDavid Don WellingVoted yes on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesHenry SchmidtVoted yes on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesJesse LindVoted yes on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • YesMike SellersVoted yes on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
  • NoEvan PerkesVoted no on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).

Evanston City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Smoking and vaping ordinance

Aug 18, 2026

Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules

Result as recorded: third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026

  • YesDavid Don WellingCo-sponsored and voted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesEvan PerkesVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesHenry SchmidtVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesJesse LindVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesMike SellersVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).

Evanston City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link

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