CITY • Chambers COUNTY

Bruce Newton

Councilmember, Place 3

City of Cove

Elected Councilmember, Place 3 for City of Cove.

281-573-8309

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Cove Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -4.7 pts

Career Shift: -4.8 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

155 Votes

vs. 70 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+2.9% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.2%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

-13.7% (5Y)

10Y: +2.5% • Since '00: +81.3%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 City of Cove Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Councilmember, Place 3

ELECTED / WON

Bruce Newton (Current Profile)100.0% (80 votes)

Early Voting: 49Election Day: 27Mail Ballots: 4

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

354

Yes Votes

348 (98%)

No / Dissenting Votes

6 (2%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-21

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#2VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#3VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#4VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-29

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#5VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-08-06

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#6VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#7VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-04-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#8VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-03-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#9VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-07-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#10VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-03-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#11VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-12-02

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#12VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-10-07

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#13VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-11-05

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#14VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#15VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-24

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#16VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-02-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#17VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-05-27

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#18VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-05-06

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#19VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-02-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#20VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-04-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#21VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-01

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#22VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-10

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#23VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-01

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#24VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-07

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#25VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-07-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#26VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-01-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#27VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-23

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#28VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-04-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#29VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-12-03

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#30VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-03-03

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#31VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#32VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-01-06

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#33VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-11-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#34VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-01-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#35VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-10-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#36VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-09-03

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#37VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#38VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-02-03

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#39VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-09-02

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#40VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-08-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#41VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-06-03

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#42VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-06-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#43VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-05-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#44VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-18

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#45VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-01-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#46VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#47VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#48VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-03-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#49VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#50VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#51VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#52VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-04-07

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#53VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#54VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-02-04

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#55VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#56VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-01

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#57VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#58VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-29

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#59VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-29

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#60VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-24

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#61VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-24

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#62VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-02-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#63VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-01-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#64VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-11-04

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#65VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#66VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#67VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-21

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#68VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-10

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#69VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-10

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#70VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-23

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#71VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#72VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-06-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#73VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#74VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-01-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#75VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#76VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-02

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#77VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#78VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-02

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#79VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-05-27

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#80VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-04-07

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#81VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-02-03

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#82VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#83VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#84VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-10-01

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#85VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-09-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#86VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#87VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#88VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-06

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#89VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-04

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#90VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-03

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#91VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-05-27

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#92VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#93VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-11-04

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#94VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-09-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#95VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-01-07

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#96VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-12-03

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#97VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#98VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#99VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#100VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#101VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-03-03

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#102VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#103VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#104VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-11-05

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#105VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#106VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#107VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-07

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#108VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-07-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#109VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#110VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#111VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#112VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#113VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-10-01

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#114VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-21

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#115VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-09-01

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#116VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-18

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#117VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-04

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#118VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#119VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#120VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-08-06

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#121VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#122VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-08-03

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#123VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-06-23

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#124VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2026-03-03

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#125VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#126VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-03-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#127VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2025-02-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#128VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-09-03

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#129VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#130VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-2)

2020-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#131VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-2)

2018-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#132VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-2)

2015-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#133VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-2)

2014-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#134VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-2)

2013-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2023-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2023-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2022-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#138VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2022-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2021-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#140VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2021-05-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#141VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2020-09-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#142VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2019-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#143VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2019-05-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2018-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#145VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2017-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2017-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#147VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#148VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2016-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2015-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2015-05-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2014-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2014-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#153VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2013-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2013-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#155VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2012-09-04

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2012-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2011-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#158VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2011-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2010-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2010-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2009-09-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#162VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2009-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#163VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2008-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2008-05-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2007-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#166VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2007-05-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2006-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#168VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2006-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#169VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2005-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#170VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2005-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2004-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2004-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#173VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2003-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#174VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2003-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#175VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2002-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#176VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2002-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2001-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#178VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2001-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#179VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2000-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2000-05-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#181VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2023-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#182VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2023-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2022-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2022-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2021-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2021-05-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2020-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#188VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2020-05-05

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2019-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2019-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2018-09-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#192VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2018-05-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2017-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2017-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2016-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2015-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-1)

2014-05-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2013-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-0)

2012-09-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates