Kearney City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Randy Buschkoetter
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Randy Buschkoetter, the incumbent, is running for Kearney City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
First day of in-person early voting at the election commissioner's office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRandy Buschkoetter has served on the Kearney City Council since first elected in 1998. His career has included work as a civics teacher and a government teacher.
The county's Notice of 2026 General Election lists Randy Buschkoetter, Kristin Ohri and Thomas Cross for the two at-large seats. Buffalo County Election Commission · Sep 14, 2026
Where Randy Buschkoetter stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 8820, allowing data centers by conditional use permit in the BP, M-1 and M-2 zoning districts (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 8823, granting a conditional use permit for a data center east of Antelope Avenue and south of Tech One Boulevard (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Good Life District4 sourced positions
Expressed support for the Good Life District program at the Feb. 24, 2026 council meeting.
Own statementKearney City Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Interview, as reported by Central Nebraska Today
Said the Good Life District is a "tremendous boon for our community" and that it would be developer driven if approved by voters.
“tremendous boon for our community”
Own statementCentral Nebraska Today · May 7, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-18, placing the Good Life District program question on the May 12, 2026 primary ballot (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Encouraged residents to vote yes on the Good Life District question at the May 12 primary, at the April 28, 2026 council meeting.
Own statementKearney City Council minutes, Apr. 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
Housing and TIF3 sourced positions
Interview, as reported by Central Nebraska Today
Said that with a few tweaks, tax increment financing could be offered to smaller, individual housing projects.
Own statementCentral Nebraska Today · May 7, 2026
Voted yes on tax-increment financing for Talmadge Jam, LLC's proposed 24-unit apartment complex (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Voted yes on tax-increment financing for Three Crosses, LLC's proposed 30-lot single-family development (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinances 8780 and 8781, amending city code definitions and residential use regulations (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteKearney City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Downtown drainage1 sourced position
Interview, as reported by Central Nebraska Today
Named downtown Kearney flooding as a priority and said the city needs a way to get water to drain to the other side of the railroad tracks.
“get water to drain to the other side of the railroad tracks”
Own statementCentral Nebraska Today · May 7, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Kearney Council Member in 2022 (won).
Own statementBuffalo County · Nov 8, 2022
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