Ashland Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Anderson
Jim Anderson, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Ashland in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jim Pinkman.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jim AndersonYou’re reading
- 02Jim Pinkman
Background
- About
- Mayor of Ashland, Nebraska.
On the record: Jim Anderson
7 sourced01Storage containers1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said Conex boxes should not be allowed in residential areas (January 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Jan 5, 2026Link
02Zoning permits1 sourced position
Voted yes on Conditional Use Permit #26-045 for new second-floor windows at 1437 Silver Street, with Council Member Pinkman recused (passed 3-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · May 21, 2026Link
03Aquatic center sales tax1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Noted that the proposed sales tax increase is a small portion of the overall funding for the aquatic center (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Aug 6, 2026Link
04Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Noted that the city's water and wastewater rates had not been adjusted in 19 years (May 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · May 21, 2026Link
05Pedestrian underpass1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Reported that Congressman Bacon's office selected the pedestrian underpass project for submission as a fiscal year 2027 project (April 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Apr 2, 2026Link
06Roads and traffic1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Reported that he asked NDOT for an updated traffic study for the Highway 6 roundabout (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Aug 20, 2026Link
07Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Ashland in 2022 (won).
Own statementSaunders County · Nov 8, 2022Link
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