Fairbury City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Brian
Schmidt
Brian Schmidt, the incumbent, is running for Fairbury City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dan Helmick.
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The race · City Council Ward 2
- 01Dan Helmick
- 02Brian SchmidtYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Fairbury City Council member for Ward 2.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Brian Schmidt
9 sourced01Water treatment plant2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the $9,794,750.34 High Service Pumping Station bid to General Excavating, subject to USDA funding (passed 8-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on $7,042,000 in Phase I interim financing from Heartland Bank at 3.68% for the water treatment plant project (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 1340 setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at $783,497 for the general fund and $191,612 for the bond fund (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Elected officials' pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 3144, which sets salaries of elected officials (passed 6-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving Ordinance 3144, which sets salaries of elected officials, on third reading as amended (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Yard parking1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 3146, which regulates the parking of motor vehicles in yards (passed 7-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Living in tents or RVs1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 3147, which prohibits residing in a tent or recreational vehicle within city limits (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City buildings1 sourced position
Voted yes on replacing the tin on the city building at 117 W 3rd Street for $27,090.65 (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Fairbury · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Fairbury City Council, Ward 2 in 2022 (won).
Own statementJefferson County · Nov 8, 2022Link
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