CITY • Nolan COUNTY

John McPherson

Councilmember, Place 1

City of Sweetwater

Elected Councilmember, Place 1 for City of Sweetwater.

(325) 235-4389

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

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Sweetwater Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -3.6 pts

Career Shift: -7.0 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

95 Votes

vs. 89 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+4.2% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +3.0%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+10.9% (5Y)

10Y: +29.8% • Since '00: +124.6%

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

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

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

Councilmember, Place 1

ELECTED / WON

John McPherson (Current Profile)100.0% (1,158 votes)

Early Voting: 706Election Day: 394Mail Ballots: 58

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

278

Yes Votes

273 (98%)

No / Dissenting Votes

5 (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 (5-0)

2026-09-15

B. Ordinance: City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of an Ordinance to

#2VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

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

#3VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-03

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

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

2024-05-07

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

#5VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

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

#6VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

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

#7VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

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

#8VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

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

#9VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-08

C. Ordinance: City Council to discuss, consider and act upon an Ordinance Amending the

#10VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

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

#11VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

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

#12VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

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

#13VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

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

#14VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

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

#15VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

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

#16VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

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

#17VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

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

#18VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

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

#19VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-15

C. Ordinance: City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of Appropriations

#20VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

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

#21VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

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

#22VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

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

#23VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

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

#24VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

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

#25VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

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

#26VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

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

#27VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

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

#28VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

B. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon awarding bids for the purchase of fuel, oil

#29VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

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

#30VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#31VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#32VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-01-07

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

#33VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

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

#34VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#35VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#36VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#37VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-07-01

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#38VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

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

#39VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

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

#40VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

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

#41VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#42VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#43VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#44VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#45VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#46VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-11-04

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

#47VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

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

#48VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#49VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-05-07

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#50VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#51VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#52VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#53VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

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

#54VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#55VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

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

#56VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-06-04

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#57VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#58VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-02-06

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#59VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#60VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#61VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

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

#62VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#63VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#64VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#65VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-07-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#66VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#67VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

E. City Council to discuss, consider, and act upon approval of an Interlocal Agreement

#68VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#69VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#70VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-01-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#71VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-09-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#72VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#73VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#74VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-03-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#75VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2025-02-04

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#76VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-12-03

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#77VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#78VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

C. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon the reappointments of Ms. Carol Gotcher

#79VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-08

E. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon a pproval of the SEED Municipal

#80VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

6. Action Items:

#81VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (3-2)

2010-09-07

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

#82VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (3-2)

2001-09-04

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

#83VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

A. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of the Quarterly Investment

#84VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-15

G. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon the appointments of Mrs. Patience McCoy

#85VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-15

5. Action Items:

#86VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-15

F. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon authorizing funding for an Incentive

#87VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

F. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of a Memorandum of

#88VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-15

E. Resolution: City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of Resolution

#89VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-08

7. Action Items:

#90VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (3-2)

2022-05-03

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

#91VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (3-2)

2020-05-05

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

#92VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (3-2)

2017-09-05

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

#93VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-08

F. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon the appointment s of three (3) board

#94VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2023-09-05

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

#95VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2023-05-02

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

#96VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-09-06

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

#97VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-05-03

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

#98VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2021-09-07

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

#99VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-05-04

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

#100VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2020-09-01

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

#101VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2020-05-05

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

#102VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2019-09-03

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

#103VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2019-05-07

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

#104VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-09-04

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

#105VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-05-01

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

#106VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2017-09-05

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

#107VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2017-05-02

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

#108VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2016-09-06

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

#109VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2016-05-03

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

#110VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2015-09-01

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

#111VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2015-05-05

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

#112VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-09-02

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

#113VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-05-06

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

#114VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-09-03

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

#115VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-05-07

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

#116VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-09-04

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

#117VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-05-01

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

#118VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-09-06

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

#119VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2011-05-03

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

#120VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-05-04

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

#121VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-09-01

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

#122VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2009-05-05

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

#123VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2008-09-02

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

#124VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2008-05-06

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

#125VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2007-09-04

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

#126VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2007-05-01

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

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2006-09-05

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

#128VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2006-05-02

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

#129VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2005-09-06

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

#130VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2005-05-03

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

#131VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2004-09-07

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

#132VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2004-05-04

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

#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2003-09-02

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

#134VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2003-05-06

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

#135VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-09-03

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

#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-05-07

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

#137VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2001-05-01

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

#138VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-09-05

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

#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-05-02

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

#140VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2023-09-05

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

#141VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2023-05-02

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

#142VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2022-09-06

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

#143VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-09-07

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

#144VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2021-05-04

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

#145VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2020-09-01

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

#146VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2019-09-03

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

#147VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2019-05-07

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

#148VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-09-04

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

#149VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2018-05-01

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

#150VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2017-05-02

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

#151VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2016-09-06

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

#152VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2016-05-03

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

#153VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2015-09-01

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

#154VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2015-05-05

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

#155VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-09-02

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

#156VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2014-05-06

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

#157VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-09-03

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

#158VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2013-05-07

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

#159VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2012-09-04

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

#160VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2012-05-01

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

#161VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-09-06

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

#162VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2011-05-03

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

#163VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2010-09-07

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

#164VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2010-05-04

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

#165VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2009-09-01

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

#166VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2009-05-05

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

#167VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2008-09-02

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

#168VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2008-05-06

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

#169VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2007-09-04

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

#170VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2007-05-01

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

#171VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2006-09-05

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

#172VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2006-05-02

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

#173VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2005-09-06

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

#174VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2005-05-03

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

#175VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2004-09-07

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

#176VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2004-05-04

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

#177VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2003-09-02

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

#178VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2003-05-06

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

#179VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-09-03

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

#180VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2002-05-07

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

#181VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)

2001-09-04

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

#182VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2001-05-01

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

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-09-05

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

#184VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2000-05-02

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

#185VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-10-13

4. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of minut es for meeting s held on

#186VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-09-08

4. City Council to discuss, consider and act upon approval of minut es for meeting held on

#187VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-11

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - August 11, 2026

#188VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-08-11

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#189VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-07-14

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - July 14, 2026

#190VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-07-14

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#191VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-06-09

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#192VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-06-09

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - June 09, 2026

#193VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-14

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - May 14, 2026

#194VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-14

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#195VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-12

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - May 12, 2026

#196VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-05-12

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#197VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-23

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#198VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-23

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - April 23, 2026

#199VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-14

Action Docket: City of Sweetwater - April 14, 2026

#200VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)

2026-04-14

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting