La Vista City Council Ward II · Nov 3, 2026
Kelly R.
Sell
Kelly R. Sell, the incumbent, is running for La Vista City Council Ward II in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ashley Erickson.
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The race · City Council Ward II
- 01Ashley Erickson
- 02Kelly R. SellYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Ward II councilmember first elected to the council in December 1989 to fill a vacancy. He served on the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment from 1985 through 1989.
- Campaign website
- www.facebook.com/KellyRSellcitycouncil
On the record: Kelly R. Sell
8 sourced01Economic development program1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-014 sending a 25-year continuation of the economic development program to voters on May 12, 2026 (passed 8-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteLa Vista City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1588, the FY26/27 and FY27/28 biennial budget appropriations, on first reading (passed 8-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteLa Vista City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1588, the biennial budget appropriations, on second reading (passed 8-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteLa Vista City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says he has worked to diversify city tax revenue so it relies less on property taxes.
I have always worked to diversify our tax revenue so it is not so heavily reliant on property taxes.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 29, 2026Link
03Growth and development3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 26-015 approving a PUD site plan amendment for Lots 3 and 4, Brook Valley Corporate Park (passed 6-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteLa Vista City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-016 authorizing a conditional use permit for outdoor storage at Brook Valley Corporate Park Replat 1 (passed 6-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteLa Vista City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says zoning decisions should be based on the Comprehensive Plan, kept actively updated.
Zoning should always be based on sound fundamentals of the best practices and standards of a well thought out and actively updated Comprehensive Plan to help in decision making as it affects our community.”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 29, 2026Link
04Tax increment financing1 sourced position
Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire
Says tax increment financing is one of the tools used in the city's economic development program.
This is one of the tools we utilize in our economic development program”
Own statementVoter Information Project · Sep 29, 2026Link
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Kelly R. Sell: their words and their votes on the same issue
City budget
In their words
Says he has worked to diversify city tax revenue so it relies less on property taxes.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Answer to the Voter Information Project candidate questionnaire ·Voter Information Project · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 1588, the FY26/27 and FY27/28 biennial budget appropriations, on first reading (passed 8-0, Aug 2026).
Aug 5, 2026 ·La Vista City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 1588, the biennial budget appropriations, on second reading (passed 8-0, Aug 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·La Vista City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
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