Mark Smith

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On the board, voted yes on “Allocate $330,000.00 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund during the next Fiscal Year” - and sided with the majority 97% of the time across 581 recorded votes. meeting minutes
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Serves as County Commissioner, District 2 since Nov 2022. en.wikipedia.org ↗

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The record

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97%

Voted with the majority.

Across 581 votes · 18 no · 563 yes at public board and commission meetings, Smith’s vote landed with the prevailing outcome 97% of the time - the votes where it didn’t are flagged below. meeting minutes · Mar 25, 2026

581 recorded votes

The consequential votes, from the meeting record

YES

Allocate $330,000.00 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund during the next Fiscal Year.

Budget Workshop 2 · Local Affordable Housing Funding Options · Mar 25, 2026 minutes

YES

Board Assignment to look into MSTU Agreements on State Road landscaping.

Budget Workshop 2 · Enhanced Landscaping on State Roads · Mar 25, 2026 minutes

YES

Approve grant agreement and budget amendment for acquisition and enhancement project.

County Commission · regular meeting · Item 30 · Mar 24, 2026 minutes

YES