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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gretna City Council Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Each of Gretna's four wards elects one council member to a staggered four-year term; Wards 3 and 4 are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, and Ward 4 lists one candidate.

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What the next council decides

01Good Life District and Buc-ee's4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved Good Life District program funding and a development agreement for Nebraska's first Buc-ee's, next to Interstate 80.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether and how to fund other projects in the Good Life District, and how to zone land along Interstate 80.

  • Gretna's Good Life District covers about 2,000 acres generally south of Gretna Crossing Park, and the State sales tax rate inside the city's part of it is 2.75% instead of 5.5%. City of Gretna
  • The council voted 4-0 on July 29, 2026 to approve Good Life District Economic Development Program funding and a development agreement with Buc-ee's Gretna, LLC. Gretna City Council minutes, July 29, 2026 · Jul 29, 2026
  • KMTV reported that Buc-ee's will receive about $30 million in tax reimbursements, part of which will pay to redo the nearby Interstate 80 intersection with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. KMTV 3 News Now
  • The council voted 3-1 on Feb. 17, 2026 to allow on-premise pole signs up to 130 feet tall and 600 square feet on properties next to Interstate 80 in the Good Life District. Gretna City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
02Good Life District occupation tax2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 2214, imposing a Good Life District occupation tax on certain businesses in the Good Life District program area.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the occupation tax and decide how the program's money is spent.

  • The council adopted Ordinance 2214, imposing a Good Life District occupation tax on certain businesses in the program area, by a 4-0 vote on Sept. 15, 2026. Gretna City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026
  • The city's FAQ says that, with voter approval, Gretna may impose a 2.75% local sales tax, occupation taxes, or both for its Good Life District program, in addition to the city's 2% sales tax. City of Gretna
03New subdivisions and rezoning2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved the Aspen Creek West rezoning and the Western Pines preliminary plat, two new residential subdivisions.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on further rezonings, subdivision plats and annexations.

04Law enforcement contract2 sourced facts

Where it standsGretna's law enforcement is provided by the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office, and the council approved an interlocal agreement for those services in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the law enforcement agreement and its cost in the city budget.

05Budget and property tax2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the property tax request for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, 2026, after a public hearing at which the city auditor gave an overview of the proposed budget.

What's on the tableThe next council will set the following year's budget and property tax request.

2 notes on these statements

Jeremy Westengaard is the only candidate listed for Gretna City Council Ward 4. Sarpy County

On Feb. 17, 2026, Kara Alexander voted no on the Interstate 80 pole sign amendment, which passed 3-1. Gretna City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Gretna use Good Life District program money to help pay for large private projects like the Buc-ee's travel center?

  2. 2. Should businesses next to Interstate 80 be allowed pole signs up to 130 feet tall and 600 square feet?

  3. 3. Should Gretna impose an occupation tax on certain businesses in the Good Life District to fund its program?

  4. 4. Should Gretna rezone agricultural land on its edges for high-density housing subdivisions?

  5. 5. Should Gretna keep contracting with the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement?

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 voted7 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): Kara Alexander, Mike Evans, Lauren Liebentritt2 on this ballot

4 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The four members of the City Council are elected on a nonpartisan basis from four wards and serve a staggered four-year term. City of Gretna
  • Gretna has a council / mayor form of government, with a separately elected mayor. City of Gretna
  • The mayor presides at all City Council meetings and may vote when needed to break a tie vote of the council. City of Gretna

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