Niles City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jessica
Nelson
Jessica Nelson (Niles City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Niles City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Ward 4 councilmember who previously served on the council from 2018 to 2022.
On the record: Jessica Nelson
10 sourced01Marijuana business hours2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Master Plan update1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Home repair funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Marijuana retailer limit2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said she supports the petition proposal being on the ballot because it went through the legal procedures.
I'm all for it getting on the ballot because it's gone through the legal procedures and it's there”
Own statementThe Herald-PalladiumLink
06Marijuana licenses2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Jessica Nelson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Marijuana retailer limit
In their words
Said she supports the petition proposal being on the ballot because it went through the legal procedures.
On the record
Voted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Jul 27, 2026 ·City of Niles · Jul 27, 2026
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