Fremont City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Lori Schmidt-Lathrop
Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)
Lori Schmidt-Lathrop, the incumbent, is running for Fremont City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
First day of in-person early voting at the county clerk or election commissioner office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayOnly Ward 1 has more than one candidate: Mark Legband and Scott Thomas. Blair Horner (Ward 2), Mark W. Jensen (Ward 3) and Lori Schmidt-Lathrop (Ward 4) are the only names listed for their wards. Dodge County Clerk · Sep 16, 2026
Where Lori Schmidt-Lathrop 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 yes 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 yes 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 development2 sourced positions
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
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-058 authorizing purchase of about 20.90 acres at $50,000 per acre from Roger and Debra Menn (passed 7-1, March 2026).
Council voteFremont City Council minutes, Mar. 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Sales tax ballot question1 sourced position
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
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 City Council, Ward 4 in 2022 (won).
Own statementDodge County · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council Ward 4
No one else is running for this seat.
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