Colorado Springs City Council
The city's elected governing board. It sets the city budget and tax rate, decides zoning inside city limits, and oversees city services such as police, water and parks. 9 members.
How the board decides
Of 49 recorded votes since September 2026, members were unanimous on 84%. They split on 8.
From the official records of 6 meetings. Most business, like consent agendas and routine contracts, passes without dissent. The split votes are where members differ, so the rest of this page focuses on them.
Source: official meeting records from 6 meetings. Most recent: Oct 21, 2026, Oct 13, 2026, Oct 13, 2026.
Who ends up outvoted
On split votes, how often each member was on the side that lost. Members are listed in seat order, not ranked.
- Dave DonelsonOutvoted on 3 of 8 (38%)
- Ken CaseyOutvoted on 1 of 8 (13%)
- Brandy WilliamsOutvoted on 2 of 8 (25%)
- Kimberly GoldOutvoted on 5 of 8 (63%)
- Nancy HenjumOutvoted on 5 of 8 (63%)
- Roland RaineyOutvoted on 2 of 8 (25%)
- Lynette Crow-IversonOutvoted on 1 of 8 (13%)
- Brian RisleyOutvoted on 2 of 8 (25%)
- David LeinweberOutvoted on 1 of 8 (13%)
Who votes together
Agreement is measured only on split votes, since every pair agrees when the vote is unanimous.
Most often alikeBrandy Williams and Roland Rainey voted the same way on 100% of the split votes they both cast (8 of 8).
Most often apartNancy Henjum and Brian Risley voted the same way on 13% of the split votes they both cast (1 of 8).
See every pairing
| Member | Donelson | Casey | Williams | Gold | Henjum | Rainey | Crow-Iverson | Risley | Leinweber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donelson | 75% | 63% | 50% | 50% | 63% | 50% | 38% | 75% | |
| Casey | 75% | 88% | 25% | 25% | 88% | 75% | 63% | 75% | |
| Williams | 63% | 88% | 13% | 13% | 100% | 88% | 75% | 63% | |
| Gold | 50% | 25% | 13% | 100% | 13% | 25% | 13% | 50% | |
| Henjum | 50% | 25% | 13% | 100% | 13% | 25% | 13% | 50% | |
| Rainey | 63% | 88% | 100% | 13% | 13% | 88% | 75% | 63% | |
| Crow-Iverson | 50% | 75% | 88% | 25% | 25% | 88% | 88% | 75% | |
| Risley | 38% | 63% | 75% | 13% | 13% | 75% | 88% | 63% | |
| Leinweber | 75% | 75% | 63% | 50% | 50% | 63% | 75% | 63% |
Darker cells: the pair agreed more often.
Where they split
The most recent votes where members disagreed, with who voted each way.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
Oct 13, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Ordinance No. 26-61 Amending Ordinance 25-95 (2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to multiple funds for the elimination of...
Pass, 5 to 4. Official record
Oct 13, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Ordinance No. 26-61 Amending Ordinance 25-95 (2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to multiple funds for the elimination of...
Pass, 8 to 1. Official record
Oct 13, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
City Council Special Regular Meeting Minutes September 17, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Pass, 5 to 4. Official record
Sep 22, 2026, Environmental Land Acquisition
Ordinance No. 26-48 of the City Of Colorado Springs Dissolving The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority Presenter: Emily Evans, City Council...
Pass, 5 to 4. Official record
Sep 22, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
Review of Draft Decision and Order and Draft Resolution Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities’ Utilities Rules and Regulations (URR)...
Pass, 7 to 2. Official record
Sep 22, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
A Resolution Setting Certain Electric Rates within the Service Area of Colorado Springs Utilities and Regarding Certain Changes to the Electric Rate...
Pass, 7 to 2. Official record
Sep 17, 2026, Courts & Justice
Appeals of the City Planning Commission’s decision to deny prior appeals of the Administrative Approval of the Development Plan Major Modification...
Pass, 7 to 2. Official record
Sep 17, 2026, Courts & Justice
Appeals of the City Planning Commission’s decision to deny prior appeals of the Administrative Approval of the Development Plan Major Modification...
Fail, 3 to 6. Official record
What comes before the board
Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use9
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater7
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure6
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation4
- Environmental Land Acquisition4
- Public Records & Government Ethics2
- Courts & Justice2
2 more votes did not fit a single policy area.
Records used on this page
- Roster: coloradosprings.gov/get-know-your-councilmember
- Official site: coloradosprings.gov
- Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.