Crete City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Dan
Papik
Dan Papik, the incumbent, is running for Crete City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Owner and operator of Crete Ace Hardware; Ward 1 council member since June 2021.
Dan Papik (Ward 1) and Kyle Frans (Ward 3) are the only candidates on the ballot in their wards. Saline County
On the record: Dan Papik
4 sourced01Budget and property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026-27 property tax request, which the city administrator said rose mainly because of lost state equalization aid (passed unanimously, 4 present, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCrete City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 22 and 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02LB840 grants1 sourced position
Voted yes on nine LB840 grant applications for business infrastructure improvements (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteCrete City Council minutes, April 7 and 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing and zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on two zoning changes from commercial C-2 to residential R-3 and an amended future land use map (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteCrete City Council minutes, Jan. 6 and 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Streets and bridges1 sourced position
Voted yes on a preliminary engineering agreement with JEO Consulting Group for the Crete Pedestrian Bridge Project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCrete City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 22 and 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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