Barbara H. Burke
Council Member, Ward 3 on the Winston-Salem City Council
Source: Official roster, cityofws.org
In the records we collect, Barbara cast 96 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 99% of the time, attended 5 of 5 recorded meetings, and made 8 motions.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 96 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Barbara stands
On 6 recorded votes where members disagreed, Barbara was on the prevailing side 5 times and in the minority 1 times. The minority votes were most often on zoning amendment - land use.
- Zoning Amendment - Land UseYes 2, No 1
- Voted no on Public Hearing and Consideration of an Elected Body Special Use Permit Petition of W. Sanders Mosley and Elizabeth Mosley (W-3691) (Establishment of an.... Pass 7 to 1, Aug 17, 2026. Record
- Public Safety & Emergency ServicesYes 0, No 1
- Parks & RecreationYes 1, No 0
- Government Operations - Ordinances & ProcedureYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Barbara was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use4 motions
- Children & Families1 motion
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways1 motion
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Oct 5, 2026Winston-Salem City Council
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM G-6 Proposal to Extend the Youth Protection Ordinance (Public Safety Committee Forwards Item without Recommendation Following 2-2 Split Vote) (First Reading)
Approved; Motion by Annette Scippio; seconded by Denise D. Adams
Fail 2 to 6. Public Safety & Emergency Services. Official record
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.