Fremont City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff Peterson
Councilmember, Ward 1; elected November 2024Dodge County · Nov 5, 2024
Jeff Peterson (Councilmember, Ward 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fremont City Council after the election.
Where Jeff Peterson stands: positions on the record
Rail grant1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-150, making the city lead applicant for a federal rail infrastructure grant application on behalf of Rail Modal Group (failed 3-5, June 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 23, 2026
Public comment2 sourced positions
Voted no on receiving a public document titled "the action on tonight’s agenda to repeal a portion of City Ordinance Sec. 2-103 Open public Comment periods and formal Council Study Sessions is unwarranted" (passed 6-2, August 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Voted no on a motion to receive documents from the public during the Ordinance 5755 reading (failed 4-3, September 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Blight declaration1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-111 declaring the 23rd and North Cedar Street area blighted and substandard (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Apr. 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Group home1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-085, a conditional use permit for a youth group home at 749 E 32nd St in the NC District, as amended (passed 7-1, June 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-059 amending the Local Option Economic Development loan documents with Wholestone Farms Cooperative (passed 7-1, March 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Mar. 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Sales tax ballot question2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-219, placing a half-percent sales tax question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
as reported by KMTV 3 News Now
Said that people who drive through Fremont and shop there also pay the sales tax.
“They are paying that sales tax, so it's not all on us.”
Own statementKMTV 3 News Now · Aug 26, 2026
Hiring policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-256 amending the city's minimum hiring qualifications to accept diplomas from non-accredited schools (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Sept. 29, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Fremont Councilperson, Ward 1 in 2024 (won).
Own statementDodge County · Nov 5, 2024
What Jeff Peterson said vs. how Jeff Peterson voted
Sales tax ballot question
In their words
Said that people who drive through Fremont and shop there also pay the sales tax.
Aug 26, 2026 ·as reported by KMTV 3 News Now ·KMTV 3 News Now · Aug 26, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-219, placing a half-percent sales tax question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Aug 25, 2026 ·Fremont City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
On the ballot this time
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