Volusia County Council

The county's elected governing board. It sets the county budget and property tax rate, decides zoning and land use outside city limits, and funds roads, parks and public safety. 7 members; Jeff Brower presides as chair and Matt Reinhart is vice chair.

Center seat, ringed in teal: the presiding officer. Others are shown in seat order.

How the board decides

Of 1,733 recorded votes since March 2024, members were unanimous on 94%. They split on 105.

From the official records of 60 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 60 meetings. Most recent: Oct 6, 2026, Sep 22, 2026, Sep 3, 2026.

Every member on the same sideMembers splitEach oval is one in every hundred recorded votes.

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.

Jeff BrowerChairOutvoted on 57 of 102 (56%)
Jake JohanssonOutvoted on 11 of 98 (11%)
Don DempseyOutvoted on 28 of 102 (27%)
Matt ReinhartVice ChairOutvoted on 12 of 102 (12%)
Danny RobinsOutvoted on 16 of 102 (16%)
Troy KentOutvoted on 34 of 101 (34%)
David SantiagoOutvoted on 16 of 102 (16%)

Who votes together

Agreement is measured only on split votes, since every pair agrees when the vote is unanimous.

Most often alikeJake Johansson and Matt Reinhart voted the same way on 87% of the split votes they both cast (83 of 95).

Most often apartJeff Brower and Danny Robins voted the same way on 32% of the split votes they both cast (32 of 99).

See every pairing

Share of split votes where each pair of members voted the same way
Member	Brower	Johansson	Dempsey	Reinhart	Robins	Kent	Santiago
Brower		38%	37%	36%	32%	45%	35%
Johansson	38%		65%	87%	80%	61%	79%
Dempsey	37%	65%		63%	63%	54%	62%
Reinhart	36%	87%	63%		81%	62%	81%
Robins	32%	80%	63%	81%		66%	81%
Kent	45%	61%	54%	62%	66%		60%
Santiago	35%	79%	62%	81%	81%	60%

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 6, 2026, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
2026 ECHO Grant Cycle Award Recommendations
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Oct 6, 2026, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
2026 ECHO Grant Cycle Award Recommendations
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Sep 3, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Budget Resolution - First public hearing on tentative budget and millage rates for fiscal year 2026-27. Gross Budget: $1,800,271,784 Net of Interfund...
Carried, 6 to 1. 7 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 4, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Resolution - Fee Schedule Annual CPI Adjustment Policy
Carried, 4 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jul 21, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Fiscal Year 2026-27 TRIM Rates and Budget Overview
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Jul 21, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Resolution 2026-xx, establishing a repeat domestic abuser database and providing for inclusion of certain records within that database for those who meet...
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Jul 21, 2026, Government Operations - Appointments
Ordinance 2026-12 implementing term limits for boards, committees, or other appointed bodies
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Jul 21, 2026, Environmental Land Acquisition
from the June 2nd 2026 meeting - proposed vacation of a portion of Bethune-Volusia Beach, Unit 3 of 7 Units, Map Book 11, Page 157
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No

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Jun 16, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Indefinitely
Carried, 4 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jun 2, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Resolution 2026-XX. Rezoning of +/- 2.59 acres from the Urban Multi-Family Residential (R-8) zoning classification to a Planned Unit Development (PUD),...
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Jun 2, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Resolution 2026-XX. Rezoning of 6.10 acres from the Urban Single-Family Residential (R-4) zoning classification to a Planned Unit Development, with a Mixed-...
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Jun 2, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Ordinance 2026-09. Small-scale Comprehensive Plan amendment from the Urban Low Intensity (ULI) Future Land Use (FLU) designation to the Mixed-Use Zone (MXZ)...
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
May 5, 2026, Government Operations - Appointments
Discussion on term limits for County advisory boards
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Apr 7, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Resolution 2026-XX. Rezoning of 1.02-acres from Transitional Agriculture (A-3) to Neighborhood Commercial (B-2), located at 2455 Indiana Avenue, Orange City...
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Mar 17, 2026, Environmental Land Acquisition
will be discussed on the April 7, 2026 meeting to discuss the bonding resolution for the Volusia Forever program
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Mar 3, 2026, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
Reconsideration of the 2025-2026 Community Cultural Grant Program Awards
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Feb 17, 2026, Education
Resolution - Appointment to the Educational Facilities Authority
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Feb 17, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Proposed draft ordinance and proposed amendment to Volusia County Charter regarding blackwater
Failed, 3 to 4. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Feb 3, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
(Cont.) ECHO Strategic Plan
Failed, 3 to 4. Official record
Yes
No
Feb 3, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Discussion request to modify Code of Ordinance Chapter 72 regulations regarding digital billboards
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Feb 3, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Discussion request to modify Code of Ordinance Chapter 72 regulations regarding digital billboards
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Jan 20, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
ECHO Vision 2040 Strategic Plan
Failed, 2 to 5. Official record
Yes
No
Jan 20, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Requesting authorization to enforce restrictive covenants and pursue legal remedies for ECHO Project #09-01 DCE/EH, Lilian Place Historic Home
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Jan 8, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Resolution adopting 2026 county council meeting schedule
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jan 8, 2026, Parks & Recreation
Amendment No. 1 to Task Assignment No. 1 with RebelGroup Americas, Inc. for Public Private Partnership (P3) Consulting Services for Motocross and ATV/UTV...
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Dec 2, 2025, Environmental Land Acquisition
Requesting approval of a joint participation agreement with SJRWMD for a joint purchase with Volusia Forever, and approval of the agreement for purchase of...
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
County Attorney and County Manager Annual Performance Evaluation
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Taxation
Resolution 2025-217 Authorization of Reimbursement Resolution and Preliminary Matters for Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Issuance for Volusia Forever...
Failed, 2 to 5. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Taxation
Resolution 2025-217 Authorization of Reimbursement Resolution and Preliminary Matters for Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Issuance for Volusia Forever...
Failed, 2 to 5. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-26 Reasonable Accommodations for Certified Recovery Residences To DENY Ordinance No. 2025-26
Failed, 3 to 4. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-26 Reasonable Accommodations for Certified Recovery Residences To DENY Ordinance No. 2025-26
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Dec 2, 2025, Environmental Land Acquisition
Beach Driving Discussion from International Speedway Blvd to Auditorium at Chair Brower's direction
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Nov 18, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
JetBlue Airways Corporation, Airline Operating Agreement for two daily markets in conformance with the previously Council approved Air Service Support Program
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Nov 18, 2025, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
Public Hearing - Approval of Votran service changes for improved service and efficiencies
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Nov 4, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
the Children and Family Advisory Board (CFAB) allocations, RSQ service category provider recommendations, RSQ 25-SQ-96MC- 100MC, and agreement renewals
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Nov 4, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Discussion of placement of charter amendment question regarding elements of a rural growth boundary
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Oct 21, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Ordinance 2025-16. Small-scale Comprehensive Plan amendment from the Agricultural Resource (AR) to Rural (R) Future Land Use designation for a 1.01-acre...
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Oct 21, 2025, Government Operations - Appointments
SunRail Customer Advisory Committee appointment. [Must ride SunRail at least three days per week]
Failed, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Oct 7, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
Award of the 2025-26 community cultural grants
Failed, 2 to 4. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Oct 7, 2025, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
Votran service changes for improved service, efficiency and cost savings
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Sep 16, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Written request to the Administration Commission regarding the Property Appraisers Budget pursuant to 195.087(1)(b), F.S
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Sep 16, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Second and final hearing to adopt proposed millage rates and proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Operating Budget: $1,419,238,478 Non-operating Budget:...
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Sep 4, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-20. Amendment to Chapter 72 Code of Ordinances regarding Special Exception uses
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Sep 4, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
First public hearing on tentative budget and millage rates for fiscal year 2025- 26. Operating Budget: $1,422,074,183 Non-Operating Budget: $331,458,198
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 19, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-20. Amendment to Chapter 72 Code of Ordinances regarding Special Exception uses
Carried, 6 to 1. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 19, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-20. Amendment to Chapter 72 Code of Ordinances regarding Special Exception uses
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 19, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-20. Amendment to Chapter 72 Code of Ordinances regarding Special Exception uses
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 19, 2025, Environmental Land Acquisition
Discussion to allow horseback riding on the beach
Carried, 5 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 19, 2025, Government Operations - Appointments
Resolution - One appointment to the Volusia County Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 5, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
to Item 03-A
Carried, 6 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 5, 2025, Government Operations - Appointments
Resolution - Appointments to the Charter Review Commission (CRC)
Failed, 2 to 5. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 5, 2025, Government Operations - Appointments
Resolution - Appointments to the Charter Review Commission (CRC)
Failed, 1 to 6. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 5, 2025, Government Operations - Appointments
Resolution - Appointments to the Charter Review Commission (CRC)
Carried, 6 to 1. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Aug 5, 2025, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
A special exception for a 195-foot-tall communications tower at 665 Volco Road, Edgewater, on Prime Agriculture (A-1) zoned property (Case S-25-006)
Carried, 4 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Jul 22, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Fiscal Year 2025-26 TRIM Rates and Budget Overview
Failed, 3 to 3. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jul 22, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Fiscal Year 2025-26 TRIM Rates and Budget Overview
Carried, 4 to 2. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jun 17, 2025, Housing & Development
donation of properties identified for affordable housing to nonprofit organizations
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jun 17, 2025, Housing & Development
award of federal grant funds to Bright Community Trust for development of affordable homeowner housing on infill lots
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jun 17, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Ordinance 2025-19, an ordinance revising the provisions of Chapter 14, related to the classification of dogs as dangerous and the subsequent requirements...
Carried, 5 to 1. Official record
Yes
No
Absent
Jun 3, 2025, Housing & Development
Resolution to consider extension of the Holly Hill Community Redevelopment Agency
Carried, 4 to 2. Official record
Yes
No
Absent

What comes before the board

Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.

Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement198
Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation187
Infrastructure Spending - Roadways168
Environmental Land Acquisition150
Fiscal Policy - Taxation143
Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater123
Public Safety & Emergency Services110
Zoning Amendment - Land Use99

202 more votes did not fit a single policy area.

Records used on this page

Roster: volusia.org/government/county-council/
Official site: volusia.org
Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.

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