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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.

Rawlins voter guide

City budget

Jun 16, 2026

The third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, June 16, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 6-1, June 16, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 6-1, June 16, 2026).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 6-1, June 16, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 6-1, June 16, 2026).
  • NoDerek ElliottVoted against the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 municipal budget (passed 6-1, June 16, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Jun 16, 2026Link

City manager

Jan 20, 2026

The resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for the resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for the resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesDerek ElliottVoted for the resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for the resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for the resolution appointing Matthew J. Hall as city manager (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Jan 20, 2026Link

Fee schedules

May 19, 2026

The resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 19, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for the resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J (passed 5-1, May 19, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for the resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J (passed 5-1, May 19, 2026).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for the resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J (passed 5-1, May 19, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for the resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J (passed 5-1, May 19, 2026).
  • NoDerek ElliottVoted against the resolution amending the city's fee schedules, Appendixes A through J (passed 5-1, May 19, 2026).

City of Rawlins · May 19, 2026Link

Ferguson Building housing

Jan 20, 2026

Applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesDerek ElliottVoted for applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for applying for a state Unmet Housing grant of up to $3.5 million for attainable workforce apartments at the Ferguson Building (passed 7-0, Jan. 20, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Jan 20, 2026Link

Junk and salvage yards

Dec 2, 2025

The final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for the final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards (passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for the final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards (passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for the final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards (passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025).
  • NoDarril GarnerVoted against the final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards (passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025).
  • NoDerek ElliottVoted against the final reading, without a grandfather clause, of the ordinance amending Title 19 sections on junk and junk/salvage/wreckage yards (passed 5-2, Dec. 2, 2025).

City of Rawlins · Dec 2, 2025Link

Land from Sinclair Land & Development

Feb 3, 2026

Accepting the same quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC when it first failed 3-3 (Feb. 3, 2026)

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for accepting the same quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC when it first failed 3-3 (Feb. 3, 2026).
  • NoSteve SangerVoted against accepting the same quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC when it first failed 3-3 (Feb. 3, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Feb 3, 2026Link

Feb 17, 2026

Accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes (passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes (passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes (passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026).
  • NoDerek ElliottVoted against accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes (passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026).
  • NoSteve SangerVoted against accepting a quitclaim deed for undeveloped land from Sinclair Land & Development, LLC and paying its 2025 property taxes (passed 5-2, Feb. 17, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Feb 17, 2026Link

Lawrence property rezoning

Aug 18, 2026

Rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres)

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres) (passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • YesDarril GarnerVoted for rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres) (passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • YesSteve SangerVoted for rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres) (passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres) (passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • NoDerek ElliottVoted against rezoning the former Lawrence property from industrial to residential (4.88 acres) and commercial (9.15 acres) (passed 6-1, Aug. 18, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Aug 18, 2026Link

Vehicle liability coverage ordinance

Aug 18, 2026

The final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026

  • YesBruce SeilaffVoted for the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage (passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • YesDerek ElliottVoted for the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage (passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • YesTerry PattersonVoted for the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage (passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • NoDarril GarnerVoted against the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage (passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026).
  • NoSteve SangerVoted against the final reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.15.070, Failure to Maintain Liability Coverage (passed 5-2, Aug. 18, 2026).

City of Rawlins · Aug 18, 2026Link

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