Aurora City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Carl
Smith
Carl Smith is running for Aurora City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Daniel R. Bartling.
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The race · City Council Ward 3
- 01Daniel R. BartlingIncumbent
- 02Carl SmithYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Chief financial officer of Aurora Cooperative, where he started as controller in 2007. He holds an accounting degree from Kansas State University and earned CPA certification.
On the record: Carl Smith
6 sourced01Budget and property taxes4 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said in 2024 that the levy was cut after public comment but the underlying expenditures did not change (Oct. 2024).
In the end, the levy was cut based on public comment, however the underlying expenditures did not change.”
Own statementAurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024Link
Says on his city council profile that he wants to be responsible with taxpayer dollars and support local businesses.
That means being responsible with taxpayer dollars, planning for the future, supporting our local businesses, and making sure Aurora remains a community where people want to live, work, raise their families, and invest.”
Own statementCity of AuroraLink
02Childcare1 sourced position
Named the availability of childcare as a top priority and said the city may be part of the solution (Oct. 2024).
The need of additional childcare for working parents is affecting more families and employers.”
Own statementAurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024Link
03Economic development1 sourced position
Said partnering with other organizations and the Aurora Development Corporation is key to continued housing and business development (Oct. 2024).
Partnering with other organizations and the Aurora Development Corporation are key to continuing this path.”
Own statementAurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024Link
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Carl Smith: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and property taxes
In their words
Said in 2024 that the levy was cut after public comment but the underlying expenditures did not change (Oct. 2024).
Oct 9, 2024 ·Aurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024
Says on his city council profile that he wants to be responsible with taxpayer dollars and support local businesses.
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
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