Bellevue City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Julie V. Collins

Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)

7 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Julie V. Collins, the incumbent, is running for Bellevue City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John C. Splitter.

First day of in-person early voting at the Sarpy County Election Commission office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Julie V. Collins is the Ward 4 councilwoman and a title and escrow company vice president. She was appointed to the council in December 2024.

Where Julie V. Collins stands: positions on the record

Bonds and debt2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 4204, highway allocation fund pledge bonds of up to $5 million for street improvements (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteBellevue City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says debt and bonds can be appropriate for long-term capital needs after careful review.
“debt and bonds can be appropriate tools for long-term capital needs when careful review shows they are financially responsible and appropriate for the City’s needs.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 3, 2026

Waiving readings1 sourced position

Voted yes to waive the three-reading rule and vote on Ordinance 4204 at the same meeting (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteBellevue City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

Housing and zoning2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 4202, rezoning land at 36th Street and Granada Parkway to RG-20 for multi-family housing (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBellevue City Council minutes, Mar. 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says Bellevue needs a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use development.
“We need the right mix of residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and community development while strengthening and diversifying our tax base.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 3, 2026

Entertainment district2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Amendment 4 to the HDR Engineering agreement for entertainment district construction management, up to $396,100 (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteBellevue City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Voted yes on a change order of up to $155,726 with Holland Basham Architect for the Bellevue Indoor Water Park (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBellevue City Council minutes, Mar. 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026

Property taxes and budget1 sourced position

Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says a tax increase should not be the first response to balancing the budget.
“Increasing taxes should not be the first response to balancing the budget.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 3, 2026

Tax increment financing1 sourced position

Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says each TIF project should show why the assistance is necessary and what return Bellevue gets.
“Each project should show why the assistance is necessary, what private investment it will generate, and what benefit Bellevue and its taxpayers will receive in return.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 3, 2026

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