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How the Quincy City Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 9 councillors: 3 elected at large and one from each of the city’s 6 wards. Elected November 2023. Council President: Ian C. Cain (2024 and 2025; re-elected January 6, 2025). The minutes of the January 2024 inauguration are not posted; the first posted minutes of this council are for January 22, 2024. Richard C. Ash (Ward 2), Daniel J. Minton (Ward 5) and Scott S. Campbell (at-large) joined the council; Anthony Andronico, Charles Phelan and Anne Mahoney left. Covers 39 meetings, January 22 to December 15, 2025.
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What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
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Councilors
Richard AshCouncillor · Ward 2 · at 39 of 39 meetingsScott CampbellCouncillor · At-large · at 38 of 39 meetingsJames DevineCouncillor · Ward 4 · at 38 of 39 meetings
Noel DiBonaCouncillor · At-large · at 38 of 39 meetingsWilliam HarrisCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 36 of 39 meetingsNina LiangCouncillor · At-large · at 36 of 39 meetingsDavid McCarthyCouncillor · Ward 1 · at 34 of 39 meetingsDaniel MintonCouncillor · Ward 5 · at 39 of 39 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: full City Council meetings (regular, special and organizational) from January 8, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2025 on come from the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page; earlier minutes come from the city’s meeting minutes archive, which holds council minutes back to 2011 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Each Quincy minutes file covers the whole evening, including committee meetings (Finance, Ordinance, Oversight and others) and public hearings held before or during the council meeting; only the full council’s own votes are shown, and committee votes such as “positive recommendations” are left out. Not here: the minutes of the January 2024 inauguration, the January 10, 2026 information session for new councillors (agenda only), and every meeting after September 8, 2026 (the September 22, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). One posted file (June 23, 2021) holds only a Finance Committee budget hearing and is not loaded. Several posted files repeat the same minutes many times; each meeting is counted once. Quincy’s minutes give the mover, the seconder and the result of each motion. Most votes are roll calls, but the minutes write only the count (“The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote”) and almost never say who voted no. When the count matches the councillors present with no one voting no, we show every councillor present as voting yes; when the count is split, or does not match the councillors on the attendance line, we show the count only and add a note. Many motions, such as referrals to committee and approval of minutes, pass by voice (“Yeas have it”); the minutes record only the result for those. Votes choosing between people (such as filling a vacant seat) show the result only, with a note listing who received votes. Items referred to a committee without a recorded vote are not listed. We will ask the city to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Dec 15Approve 2025-138 - Appropriation - $8,802.39 Ward Six Mitigation…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-138 - Appropriation - $8,802.39 Ward Six Mitigation Funds for Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. (QCAP)
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the seconder, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0..” (Motion: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-139 - Appropriation - $3,386,510 to Community Preservations…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBonaPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-139 - Appropriation - $3,386,510 to Community Preservations Accounts
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2025-139 - Appropriation - $3,386,510 to Community Preservations Accounts - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: DiBona)
Dec 15Approve 2025-140 - Appropriation - $16,400,000 Reduction to FY26…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-140 - Appropriation - $16,400,000 Reduction to FY26 Budget
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-141 - Appropriation - $2,000,000 from Free Cash…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-141 - Appropriation - $2,000,000 from Free Cash to Reduce the Tax Rate
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2025-141 - Appropriation - $2,000,000 from Free Cash to Reduce the Tax Rate - Mayor Koch Councillor DiBona questioned where this puts up with free cash. Mr. Walker stated that this is the certified amount, there may be more when they recertify at a later date. Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-142 - Appropriation - $9,100,000 Pension Bond Stabilization…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-142 - Appropriation - $9,100,000 Pension Bond Stabilization Account
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2025-142 - Appropriation - $9,100,000 Pension Bond Stabilization Account - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-143 - Appropriation - $3,000,000 Transfer Special Revenue…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-143 - Appropriation - $3,000,000 Transfer Special Revenue to Debt Service
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2025-143 - Appropriation - $3,000,000 Transfer Special Revenue to Debt Service - Mayor Koch Councillor Ash confirmed that this is from the IHOP sale. Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-144 - Authorization - $7,000,000 Stabilization as Revenue…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-144 - Authorization - $7,000,000 Stabilization as Revenue Place Holder
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-145 - Appropriation -$1,500,000 Transfer Hotel Motel TaxMotion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-145 - Appropriation -$1,500,000 Transfer Hotel Motel Tax
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-150 - Appropriation -$1,500,000 from Hotel Motel Tax…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor HarrisPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-150 - Appropriation -$1,500,000 from Hotel Motel Tax to Quincy400
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the mover, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0..” (second: Harris)
Dec 15Approve 2025-146 - Appropriation - $150,000 to Public Buildings…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Devine, Seconded by Councillor McCarthyPassed 8–0 · see note
December 15, 2025: Approve 2025-146 - Appropriation - $150,000 to Public Buildings Personal Services from Public Buildings Contractual
Motion to approve by Councillor Devine, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Richard Ash, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain); David McCarthy and Scott Campbell are not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name David McCarthy as the seconder, but David McCarthy is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Devine, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0..” (Motion: Devine)
From the official minutes kept by the Quincy City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Quincy City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2025 on) and in its meeting minutes archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councillor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (Anne Mahoney, Noel DiBona, Ziqiang Yuan, Richard Ash, Deborah Riley), the Green Voter Guide MA (Maggie McKee) and Quincy Access Television, November 2025 candidate messages (David Jacobs, Walter Hubley, Virginia Ryan). Former councillors show initials.
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