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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jordan City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters citywide choose three council members from eight candidates; Mayor Travis Fremming and council members Robert Whipps, Jonathan Pho and Jeremiah Monyok are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Industrial growth and TIF3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved TIF help for a large cold storage warehouse on 190th Street in October 2025 and updated its TIF and abatement policies in April 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how to offer TIF and tax abatements to new industrial and commercial projects.

02Council size3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council voted not to proceed with a ballot question to cut the council from seven members to five.

What's on the tableThe next council could revisit whether to ask voters to reduce the size of the council.

03Property taxes and budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 city levy is $6,170,950, up 6.70% from the year before, and the council adopted a preliminary levy in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the final 2027 levy and budget in December, and later budgets after that.

04Water, sewer and streets3 sourced facts

Where it standsA new water tower and wastewater treatment plant work are planned for 2027 and are expected to raise utility bills.

What's on the tableThe next council will approve contracts, utility rates and borrowing for these projects.

05Downtown event center2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved buying 311 Water Street downtown in July 2026 and in September approved demolition and design work for an event center at the PackRat building.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to build and run a city event center or sell the building.

06Housing growth1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn October 2025 the council rezoned 551 Creek Lane North from R-2 to R-3 for a multi-unit residential building.

What's on the tableThe next council will rule on more rezonings and new subdivisions as Jordan grows.

1 note on these statements

The City of Jordan's Elections page has a "Get To Know Your City Council Candidates" section with documents from Jeremy Goebel, Jessica Heimkes, Scott Penney, Amanda Schuh and Casey Shannon. City of Jordan

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  1. 1. Should Jordan give TIF help to land large industrial projects like the 190th Street cold storage warehouse?

  2. 2. Should Jordan move to reduce the City Council from seven members to five?

  3. 3. How should the council set the city's property tax levy?

  4. 4. Should the city develop the PackRat building downtown into an event center?

  5. 5. Should the council rezone land for multi-unit housing like the 551 Creek Lane North building?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Absentee voting for the State General Election beginsCity of JordanSep 18, 2026
  • Direct balloting begins (voters place ballots directly into the tabulator)City of JordanOct 16, 2026
  • Election Day (all Jordan precincts vote at the CERC, 500 Sunset Drive)City of JordanNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Travis Fremming, Jeremiah Monyok, Jonathan Pho, Robert Whipps3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • Jordan operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, and the mayor and council members are elected for staggered 4-year terms. City of Jordan
  • Three City Council seats are on the 2026 ballot, for terms from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030. City of Jordan
  • The mayor presides over council meetings and votes on council items. City of Jordan · Dec 22, 2025

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