Gabriel Penfield, Irmo Town Council
My Voting Record

My voting record

Every Council vote since I took office in March 2024, with how each member voted. Start with the latest meetings below, or jump to the full list of 206 votes ↓

206votes recorded
191I voted yes
10I voted no
14motions I made

Latest meetings, vote by vote

Town Council meeting · Aug 18, 2026

Vote graphic: Flock cameras: motion to defer, Died, no second, Aug 18, 2026
MotionDied, no second

Flock cameras: motion to defer

I moved to hold off on carrying out the Flock Safety camera contract until there is more legislative clarity on the use of license-plate readers. No one seconded it, so the motion died and no vote was taken.

I made the motion
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanNo vote
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanNo vote
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonNo vote
  • Council Member Mike WardNo vote
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldNo votemade motion
Vote graphic: Hazard Mitigation Plan, Passed 5-0, Aug 18, 2026
ResolutionRes. 26-11Passed 5-0

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Adopts the Central Midlands Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesseconded
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: Oath of office for police canines, Passed 5-0, Aug 18, 2026
ResolutionRes. 26-10Passed 5-0

Oath of office for police canines

Swears in the Irmo Police canine unit, Venom and Andi, with handlers Cpl. Ken Neivel and Cpl. Richard “JP” Piskura.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYes
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYes
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: Repeal of the events committee, Passed 5-0, Aug 18, 2026
Second & final readingOrd. 26-17Passed 5-0

Repeal of the events committee

Dissolves the events committee so town events are run by Town staff under set administrative procedures.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYesseconded
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYes
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: 12-month wait after a zoning denial, Passed 5-0, Aug 18, 2026
Second & final readingOrd. 26-16Passed 5-0

12-month wait after a zoning denial

If council denies certain land-use or zoning applications, the same request can't come back for 12 months.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesseconded
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesmade motion
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: Columbiana Drive rezoning, Passed 3-2, Aug 18, 2026
Second & final readingOrd. 26-14Passed 3-2

Columbiana Drive rezoning

Rezones 22 acres off Columbiana Drive near WoodSpring Suites from Light Manufacturing to Negotiated Residential, allowing 300+ apartment units.

My vote: No
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanNo
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesseconded
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldNo

Town Council meeting · Jul 21, 2026

Vote graphic: Banking & depository accounts, Passed 5-0, Jul 21, 2026
ResolutionRes. 26-08Passed 5-0

Banking & depository accounts

Lets staff set up the town's banking services and accounts under the negotiated banking agreement.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesseconded
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesmade motion
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: Repeal of Article IV, Division 5, Passed 5-0, Jul 21, 2026
First readingOrd. 26-17Passed 5-0

Repeal of Article IV, Division 5

First reading of the repeal that dissolves the events committee.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesseconded
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesmade motion
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: 12-month wait after a zoning denial, Passed 5-0, Jul 21, 2026
First readingOrd. 26-16Passed 5-0

12-month wait after a zoning denial

First reading of the 12-month waiting period for resubmitting denied zoning applications.

My vote: Yes
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYesseconded
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldYes
Vote graphic: Columbiana Drive rezoning, Passed 4-1, Jul 21, 2026
First readingOrd. 26-14Passed 4-1

Columbiana Drive rezoning

First reading of the 22-acre rezoning for 300+ apartment units off Columbiana Drive.

My vote: No
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYes
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYes
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYes
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldNo
Vote graphic: Economic development commercial, Passed 4-1, Jul 21, 2026
Contract approvalPassed 4-1

Economic development commercial

Contract with ICMA-TV to produce a commercial promoting Irmo business initiatives and parks.

My vote: No
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYesseconded
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYes
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldNo
Vote graphic: Flock Safety cameras, Passed 4-1, Jul 21, 2026
Contract approvalPassed 4-1

Flock Safety cameras

Contract with Flock Safety to add more license-plate reader cameras for public safety.

My vote: No
Full roll call
  • Council Member Phyllis ColemanYesseconded
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Barb WaldmanYesmade motion
  • Mayor Bill DanielsonYes
  • Council Member Mike WardYes
  • Council Member Gabriel PenfieldNo
Vote graphics and summaries are from the Irmo Town Council meetings of July 21 and August 18, 2026. For official minutes and agendas, see the Town of Irmo. Questions about a vote? Call me at 803-386-8531 or email Gabriel@IrmoSC.gov.
From the official minutes

Every Council vote since I joined

Every recorded vote from March 2024 through August 2026, taken from the Town's minutes. It shows who made each motion, who seconded, and who voted no. Search it, filter it, or download the whole list.

206votes recorded
191I voted yes
10I voted no
15split votes on Council
14motions I made
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Sources: signed Council minutes on the Town's Municode library, plus draft minutes included in the public meeting packets on the CivicClerk portal for meetings whose signed minutes aren't posted yet. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering executive session, adjourning) are left out. Still missing: the Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, 2024 meetings, whose minutes aren't posted anywhere public. I'll add them as soon as I have them.
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