Ashland Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Pinkman
Jim Pinkman is running for mayor of Ashland in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jim Anderson.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jim AndersonIncumbent
- 02Jim PinkmanYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Ashland City Council member for Ward 2 and chief executive officer of OJ Developments.
On the record: Jim Pinkman
10 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
Asked for a list of storage container (Conex) ordinances in surrounding communities (January 2026).
Own statementCity of Ashland · Jan 5, 2026Link
07Liquor licenses1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
08City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 1263, the annual appropriations bill for the general fund and the water and wastewater fund (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Ashland · Sep 17, 2026Link
09Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Ashland City Council, Ward 2 in 2024 (won).
Own statementSaunders County · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Storage containers
In their words
Asked for a list of storage container (Conex) ordinances in surrounding communities (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
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