Dixon City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Ernest

Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats6 sourced positions

Jim Ernest, the incumbent, is running for Dixon City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Emily Schroeder.

First day vote-by-mail ballots are available for in-person early voting · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Jim Ernest is Dixon's vice mayor and the District 1 councilmember. His term expires in November 2026.

Where Jim Ernest stands: positions on the record

Police and fire facilities1 sourced position

Voted yes on both resolutions authorizing Dixon Financing Authority lease revenue bonds of up to $15,000,000 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteDixon City Council approved minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

Growth and annexation1 sourced position

as reported by Independent Voice
Cautioned that if Harvest were developed without annexation, development fees and new revenue would go to the county.
“If we don’t realize that and take that seriously, we’ve got ourselves a problem— we’re burying our head in the sand.”
Own statementIndependent Voice · Sep 23, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

as reported by KCRA
Said he is neither for nor against data centers at this point and that residents want to know what is happening.
“I'm not for or against it at this point, but I think it's very obvious our citizens want to know what's going on”
Own statementKCRA · Sep 30, 2026

Transportation1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on a motion to continue working with DKS to determine within 60-90 days how to address the Gateway area between Evans and Gateway, including future development (August 2026).
Council voteDixon City Council approved minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026

City management1 sourced position

Voted yes on the employment agreement with Melissa Eads as City Manager (passed 3-0 of members present, July 2026).
Council voteDixon City Council approved minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

Capital improvements1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteDixon City Council approved minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

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