Title: City Council member · Public Safety Committee member In this role since: Dec 2017 (elected Nov 2017; re-elected 2022; served as Vice Mayor 2020) Current term ends: Dec 2026 Next voter decision: Nov 3, 2026: seeking re-election, having advanced from the March 3 primary with ~6% (BPR) · Election 2026
Surveillance record
Voted yes through the buildout, including both RTIC items on May 12, 2026 (each passed 6–1, Roney the sole no; confirmed on the city’s own video).
The detail that distinguishes her record: in March 2025, Smith suggested a community forum on the surveillance hub before proceeding. The forum was never held, and she voted to proceed anyway, both then and in May 2026. (CAMS chronology) She saw the need for a forum, didn’t get one, and voted yes anyway; that’s the question to ask her.
In her words
No substantive public statement on the RTIC found beyond the forum suggestion: not on the campaign trail, not in the DSA, BPR, or Chamber questionnaires (as of Aug 17, 2026).
Questions she hasn’t answered
Why was the forum she proposed never held, and would she hold it now? Does she support releasing the Axon contract and publishing the audits (Promise Tracker)? Contact: sheneikasmith@avlcouncil.com · see Election 2026.
Last updated: Aug 17, 2026