Aurora City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Daniel R.
Bartling
Daniel R. Bartling, the incumbent, is running for Aurora City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carl Smith.
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The race · City Council Ward 3
- 01Daniel R. BartlingYou’re reading
- 02Carl Smith
Background
- About
- Retired Nebraska State Patrol sergeant who has served on the Aurora City Council since January 2014. He manages CSB Services in York, the armored car division of Cornerstone Bank.
On the record: Daniel R. Bartling
9 sourced01Funding for outside groups4 sourced positions
Voted yes on giving the Central District Health Department $7,000 for 2026-27; the council split 3-3 and Mayor Marlin Seeman cast the deciding yes vote (May 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link
Voted yes on giving Willow Rising, Inc. $4,000 for 2026-27 (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $5,000 city contribution to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce; the council split 3-3 and the mayor cast the deciding yes vote (Aug. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link
Voted yes on $26,400 in city funding for the Senior Center for 2026-27; with three yes votes, one no and two abstentions, the mayor also voted yes and the motion carried (July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Ambulance service1 sourced position
Voted yes on the contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget and property taxes2 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
05Council appointments1 sourced position
Voted yes on the mayor's appointment of Carl Smith as a Ward 3 council member (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link
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