Riverton · On the record

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.

Riverton voter guide

Animal shelter

Jan 6, 2026

Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, January 2026

  • YesEric CarrVoted yes on Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • YesKyle M. LarsonVoted yes on Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • YesTim HancockVoted yes on Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • NoKaren JohnsonVoted no on Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees (passed 4-3, January 2026).
  • NoMichael V. BaileyVoted no on Resolution 1537, adjusting PAWS for Life Animal League shelter fees (passed 4-3, January 2026).

City of Riverton · Jan 6, 2026Link

Sep 1, 2026

Disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, September 2026

  • YesEric CarrVoted yes on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesJerika PrestonVoted yes on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesKaren JohnsonVoted yes on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesMichael V. BaileyVoted yes on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • YesTim HancockVoted yes on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).
  • NoKyle M. LarsonVoted no on disbanding the Paws for the Cause Committee (passed 6-1, September 2026).

City of Riverton · Sep 1, 2026Link

Community service contracts

Jun 2, 2026

The first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House

Result as recorded: failed 3-3, June 2026

  • YesEric CarrMoved the first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House, and voted yes (failed 3-3, June 2026).
  • YesKyle M. LarsonVoted yes on the first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House (failed 3-3, June 2026).
  • YesMichael V. BaileyVoted yes on the first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House (failed 3-3, June 2026).
  • NoKaren JohnsonVoted no on the first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House (failed 3-3, June 2026).
  • NoTim HancockVoted no on the first FY27 community service contracts package, which included $35,000 for Riverton's Mercy House (failed 3-3, June 2026).

City of Riverton · Jun 2, 2026Link

Sales tax

Mar 3, 2026

Resolution 1545, placing the 3/4% optional sales tax on the Aug. 18 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, March 2026

  • YesEric CarrVoted yes on Resolution 1545, placing the 3/4% optional sales tax on the Aug. 18 ballot (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesKyle M. LarsonVoted yes on Resolution 1545, placing the 3/4% optional sales tax on the Aug. 18 ballot (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • YesTim HancockVoted yes on Resolution 1545, placing the 3/4% optional sales tax on the Aug. 18 ballot (passed 6-1, March 2026).
  • NoKaren JohnsonVoted no on Resolution 1545, placing the 3/4% optional sales tax on the Aug. 18 ballot (passed 6-1, March 2026).

City of Riverton · Mar 3, 2026Link

May 19, 2026

The Fremont County agreement for the 3/4% sales tax, as amended

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesKyle M. LarsonVoted yes on the Fremont County agreement for the 3/4% sales tax, as amended (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesMichael V. BaileyVoted yes on the Fremont County agreement for the 3/4% sales tax, as amended (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesTim HancockVoted yes on the Fremont County agreement for the 3/4% sales tax, as amended (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoKaren JohnsonVoted no on the Fremont County agreement for the 3/4% sales tax, as amended (passed 4-1, May 2026).

City of Riverton · May 19, 2026Link

Utility rates

May 5, 2026

2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesEric CarrVoted yes on 2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesKyle M. LarsonVoted yes on 2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesTim HancockVoted yes on 2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoKaren JohnsonVoted no on 2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates (passed 5-1, May 2026).

City of Riverton · May 5, 2026Link

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