COUNTY • Kenedy COUNTY

Veronica "Betty" Vela

District Clerk

Kenedy County

Elected District Clerk for Kenedy County.

(361) 294-5220

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

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

Kenedy County Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -2.8 pts

Career Shift: -12.8 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

121 Votes

vs. 102 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+6.4% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+23.4% (5Y)

10Y: +55.7% • Since '00: +243.2%

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

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

November 2024 Kenedy County Official General Election Canvass (2024-11-05)

District Clerk

ELECTED / WON

Veronica "Betty" Vela (REP) (Current Profile)100.0% (178 votes)

Early Voting: 109Election Day: 61Mail Ballots: 8

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

349

Yes Votes

320 (92%)

No / Dissenting Votes

29 (8%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-10-13

Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

#2VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-09-08

Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

#3VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-08-11

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

#4VOTED: NO-7.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2025-03-21

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

#5VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

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

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

2025-09-08

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

#7VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#8VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-13

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

#9VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-13

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

#10VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

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

#11VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-20

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#12VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-11

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#13VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-14

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#14VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-22

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

#15VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-14

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

#16VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-21

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#17VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-20

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

#18VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

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

#19VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#20VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-18

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#21VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-22

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#22VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-12

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

#23VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-18

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

#24VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-18

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

#25VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-23

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

#26VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-09

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#27VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-12

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

#28VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

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

#29VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-09

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

#30VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-16

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

#31VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-26

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#32VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-23

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#33VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-10

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#34VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-25

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

#35VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-16

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#36VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-17

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#37VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-15

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

#38VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-10

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#39VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

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

#40VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-09

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

#41VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-24

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

#42VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-22

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

#43VOTED: NO-5.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2025-10-15

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

#44VOTED: NO-5.2 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2025-04-14

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

#45VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-09-08

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

#46VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

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

#47VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-08

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#48VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-21

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

#49VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-22

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

#50VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-08-11

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

#51VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#52VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#53VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-20

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

#54VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-16

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

#55VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-14

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

#56VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-16

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#57VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-17

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

#58VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-13

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

#59VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-25

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

#60VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

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

#61VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-09

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#62VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-26

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

#63VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-09

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#64VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

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

#65VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-12

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#66VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-10-13

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

#67VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-18

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

#68VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-12

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#69VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-22

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#70VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-22

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

#71VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-10

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

#72VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-08-11

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#73VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-23

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

#74VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#75VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-24

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

#76VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

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

#77VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-18

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#78VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-09

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#79VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-23

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

#80VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-21

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

#81VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-20

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

#82VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-10-13

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

#83VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2026-09-08

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

#84VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-18

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

#85VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-11

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

#86VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-10

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#87VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-13

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#88VOTED: NO-3.0 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2025-01-22

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#89VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-13

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#90VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-12

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#91VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-17

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#92VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-21

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#93VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-23

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#94VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-05-11

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#95VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-14

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#96VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-10

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#97VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2021-05-11

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

#98VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2020-05-12

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

#99VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (15-2)

2016-09-13

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

#100VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2012-09-11

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

#101VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2010-05-11

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

#102VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2001-09-11

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

#103VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2001-05-08

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

#104VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-06-08

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#105VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#106VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#107VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-01-16

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#108VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-24

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#109VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-10

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#110VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-12

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#111VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#112VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-13

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#113VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-20

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#114VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-18

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#115VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-15

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#116VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-11

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#117VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-22

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#118VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-08

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#119VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-09

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#120VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-02-09

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#121VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-12

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#122VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-25

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#123VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2020-09-08

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

#124VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2019-09-10

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

#125VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2016-05-10

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

#126VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2012-09-11

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

#127VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2012-05-08

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

#128VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-04-13

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#129VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-22

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#130VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-18

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#131VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-14

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#132VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-13

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#133VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-18

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#134VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-07-21

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-26

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-09

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-23

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#139VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2023-09-28

Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs

#140VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2023-09-11

Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs

#141VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2023-09-05

Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs

#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2023-05-15

Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs

#143VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2023-05-08

Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs

#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2022-09-13

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

#145VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2022-05-10

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

#146VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2021-09-14

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

#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2020-09-08

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

#148VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2019-09-10

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

#149VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2019-05-14

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

#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2018-09-11

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

#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2018-05-08

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

#152VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2017-09-12

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

#153VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2017-05-09

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

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2016-05-10

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

#155VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2015-09-08

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

#156VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2015-05-12

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

#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2014-09-09

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

#158VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2014-05-13

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

#159VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2013-09-10

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

#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2013-05-14

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

#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2012-05-08

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

#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2011-09-13

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

#163VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2011-05-10

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

#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2010-09-14

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

#165VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2009-09-08

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

#166VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2009-05-12

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

#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2008-09-09

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

#168VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2008-05-13

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

#169VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2007-09-11

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

#170VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2007-05-08

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

#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2006-09-12

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

#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2006-05-09

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

#173VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2005-09-13

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

#174VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2005-05-10

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

#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2004-09-14

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

#176VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2004-05-11

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

#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2003-09-09

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

#178VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2003-05-13

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

#179VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2002-09-10

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

#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-1)

2002-05-14

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

#181VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2000-09-12

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

#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2000-05-09

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

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2022-09-13

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

#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2022-05-10

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

#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2021-09-14

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

#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2021-05-11

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

#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2020-05-12

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

#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2019-05-14

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

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2018-09-11

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

#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2018-05-08

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

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2017-09-12

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

#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2017-05-09

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

#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2016-09-13

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

#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2015-09-08

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

#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2015-05-12

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

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2014-09-09

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

#197VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2014-05-13

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

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2013-09-10

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

#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2013-05-14

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

#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-0)

2011-09-13

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