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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

David City Mayor & Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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David City voters elect the mayor citywide and one City Council member in each of the three wards this year. Three council members stay on the six-member council.

Last day for in-person voter registration · Oct 23

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What the next council decides

01Budget and property taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted the 2026-2027 budget and set the property tax request at $1,273,713.12, with a levy of 0.462037.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee spending under this budget and set the next budget and tax request in 2027.

02Sewer plant upgrade4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is upgrading its sewer plant and sewer system with a state Clean Water loan approved in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee the sewer project, its loan repayment and future sewer rates.

03Water system4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council moved ahead with a water plant backwash force main and left the Sixth Street water main replacement for later.

What's on the tableThe council will decide when to fund the Sixth Street water main and other water projects.

04City spending, equipment and staff3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's fiscal year 2025 audit received a clean opinion, while debt rose about $10 million, mostly for infrastructure.

What's on the tableThe council approves equipment purchases, staff positions and engineering contracts.

05Investigation of city finances3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved Resolution No. 9-2026 to seek bids for an independent investigation of allegations against city officials.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to hire an investigator and what to do with its findings.

3 notes on these statements

Jeremy Abel, Kevin E. Woita and Keith Marvin are the only candidates for the First, Second and Third Ward council seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Butler County Clerk

Jessica Miller, Jeff A. Blum, Doug Rix and Dana Trowbridge were on the May 12, 2026 primary ballot for Mayor of David City. Butler County Clerk

Mayor Jessica Miller appointed Jeremy Abel to fill the First Ward council vacancy until December 9, 2026, and the council approved the appointment 5-0. City of David City · Jan 8, 2025

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  1. 1. Should the city adopt the 2026-2027 budget as proposed?

  2. 2. Should the city set its 2026-2027 property tax request at about $1.27 million?

  3. 3. Should the city borrow up to $21.065 million through the state Clean Water loan program for the sewer plant upgrade?

  4. 4. Should the city move ahead now with the water plant backwash force main project?

  5. 5. Should the city buy a new backhoe for a net price of about $77,500?

  6. 6. Should the city fill the vacant account clerk job in the city office?

  7. 7. Should the city hire an engineering firm to design its electrical distribution improvements?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Jim Angell, Rick Holland, Bruce Meysenburg3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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