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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Imperial Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Imperial voters choose one candidate for mayor (one name is on the ballot) and up to two of the four City Council candidates.

Last day for in-person voter registration and mail-in ballot applications · Oct 23

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01City sales tax renewal4 sourced facts

Where it standsImperial's 1% city sales tax expires December 31, 2026. Voters decide on November 3 whether to renew it (Proposition A) and whether to add 0.5% more (Proposition B).

What's on the tableThe council decides by ordinance how sales tax revenue is spent and which projects and bonds rely on it.

02Economic Development Program (LB840)2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 4-0 in August 2026 to put continuation of the city's Economic Development Program on the November ballot as Proposition C.

What's on the tableIf voters approve, the council appropriates money for the program each year.

03City administration4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council removed the City Administrator in June 2026. Edward Dunn is serving as interim city administrator.

What's on the tableThe council approves the appointment and employment agreement of a permanent city administrator.

04City Square project and bonds3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council voted 4-0 to authorize up to $1.1 million in municipal improvement bonds for City Square improvements.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether future projects are paid with bonds backed by sales tax.

05City budget and staff pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget, property tax request and wage ordinance 4-0 on September 21, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the city budget, property tax request and employee wages each year.

3 notes on these statements

Craig A. Loeffler is the only candidate for mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Chase County Election Commissioner

Nick Colton, Jan M. Elliott, Kristen Malone and Owen L. Swanson are the four candidates for two City Council seats. Chase County Election Commissioner

All four council candidates answered the Imperial Republican candidate questionnaire published October 15, 2026. Imperial Republican · Oct 15, 2026

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  1. 1. What should happen to Imperial's LB840 Economic Development Program?

  2. 2. Should part of the city sales tax go to health care and emergency services?

  3. 3. Should the city borrow against future sales tax to pay for projects?

  4. 4. What role should the city play in adding housing?

  5. 5. How should the city set pay for its employees?

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 voted12 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Julie Gockley, John Miller2 on this ballot

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

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