Russell City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ron
Simpson
Ron Simpson is running for Russell City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01William Bloss
- 02Heather Bowling-Rice
- 03Phillip Cassity
- 04Vincenzo FressolaIncumbent
- 05Steven N. HinesIncumbent
- 06Clyde W. "Butch" MeadowsIncumbent
- 07Ron SimpsonYou’re reading
- 08Derik Skeens
- 09Alice Kay ThompsonIncumbent
- 10Mike Wehrle
Background
- About
- Mayor of Russell, a former council member for seven years, who also drives a school bus for Russell schools.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Mayor Ron Simpson is not running for mayor and is running for City Council; council members Don Fraley and Ryan Biederman are running for mayor. The Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Jan 10, 2026
On the record: Ron Simpson
4 sourced01Council candidacy1 sourced position
Chose not to seek re-election as mayor and filed instead for Russell City Council.
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Jan 10, 2026Link
02Data centers1 sourced position
quoted by The Daily Independent
Called data centers an opportunity for Russell after a July 2026 town hall on the proposed Rubix project.
This is our new industry,”
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Jul 23, 2026Link
03Public input on data center rules1 sourced position
as reported by The Daily Independent; not a direct quote
Adjourned the September 30, 2026 special meeting about 13 minutes in, before any vote, after residents objected that public comment was not on the agenda.
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Oct 2, 2026Link
04Police vehicles1 sourced position
As mayor, cast the tie-breaking vote against buying four police cruisers financed over five years (June 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jun 6, 2024Link
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