Chuck Niemeyer (City Council President, Ward 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Ashland City Council after the election.
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- Ashland City Council President representing Ward 1.
On the record: Chuck Niemeyer
9 sourced01Aquatic center1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-14, the intention to construct the Ashland Wellness and Aquatics Center and issue revenue bonds (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Aquatic center sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-11 placing a half-cent local sales tax increase on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Aug 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03E-bikes and scooters1 sourced position
Voted yes on the third and final reading of Ordinance 1262 regulating electric bicycles, electric scooters and electric motorcycles (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the third reading of Ordinance 1258 setting water and wastewater charges (passed 3-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Pedestrian underpass1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-9, an agreement with JEO for the pedestrian underpass project (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Storage containers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1256 changing outdoor storage container (Conex) standards (passed 3-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Apr 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said there needs to be a time limit on the use of Conex boxes (January 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Jan 5, 2026Link
07Liquor licenses2 sourced positions
Voted no on recommending a special designated liquor license for Platinum Pours at Stir-Up Days (failed 1-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not see a purpose to the Platinum Pours license and did not see a financial or moral benefit to the city (May 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · May 21, 2026Link
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Chuck Niemeyer: their words and their votes on the same issue
Storage containers
In their words
Said there needs to be a time limit on the use of Conex boxes (January 2026).
Jan 5, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Ashland · Jan 5, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1256 changing outdoor storage container (Conex) standards (passed 3-0, April 2026).
Apr 2, 2026 ·City of Ashland · Apr 2, 2026
Liquor licenses
In their words
Said he did not see a purpose to the Platinum Pours license and did not see a financial or moral benefit to the city (May 2026).
May 21, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Ashland · May 21, 2026
On the record
Voted no on recommending a special designated liquor license for Platinum Pours at Stir-Up Days (failed 1-2, May 2026).
May 21, 2026 ·City of Ashland · May 21, 2026
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