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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gering City Council Election 2026

2 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Gering elects council members by ward: voters in Ward II and Ward III each choose one of two candidates for their ward's seat.

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What the next council decides

01Living in RVs3 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 2175, banning living in RVs outside RV parks and mobile home parks, passed in March 2026 after a 4-3 council vote, with Mayor Kent Ewing's yes vote creating the majority.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to keep the ban as written or add a permit or time limit for short stays.

02Commercial zoning near neighborhoods3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council rezoned the northwest corner of Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road from rural residential to neighborhood commercial, 5-3.

What's on the tableThe council rules on future zone changes and on where the comprehensive plan allows commercial nodes.

03Trash after the landfill closes3 sourced facts

Where it standsGering's landfill is nearing capacity, and in July 2026 the council voted 7-0 to end the joint landfill agreement with Scottsbluff.

What's on the tableThe council decides where Gering's trash goes and what landfill fees residents pay.

04Budget, taxes and utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget 6-0 on September 28, 2026, along with new electric, water, sewer and landfill rate ordinances.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax request and utility rates each year.

05Fireworks2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council limited fireworks discharge to six days, June 29 through July 4.

What's on the tableThe council can change the fireworks window again before next summer.

2 notes on these statements

Rebecca Shields (Ward I) and B. J. Kinsey (Ward IV) are the only candidates for their wards on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ballotpedia

Steve Eich did not attend the October 2026 chamber candidate forum and issued a prepared statement instead. KOLT/Rural Radio · Oct 16, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Gering ban living in RVs outside RV parks and mobile home parks?

  2. 2. Should corners like Five Rocks Road and Country Club Road be rezoned for small commercial projects?

  3. 3. Should the city ask residents for more money to pay for services and projects?

  4. 4. Should the city spend on infrastructure to prepare land for development?

  5. 5. How many days should Gering allow fireworks to be set off around July 4?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Dylan Cecil, Michael Gillen, James Jackson, B. J. Kinsey, Rebecca Shields, Susan Wiedeman2 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • Regular meetings of the Gering City Council are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. City of Gering
  • The City Council has eight members, two from each of Gering's four wards. City of Gering
  • When the council split 4-3 on two ordinances in March 2026, Mayor Kent Ewing voted yes, which created a majority. City of Gering · Mar 9, 2026
  • Ward II voters choose between Steve Eich and Tamera K. Frye; Ward III voters choose between Michael Marez and Julie Morrison. Ballotpedia

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