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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lexington City Council Election 2026

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

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Lexington has a five-member City Council that includes the mayor. Two seats are on the November 3 ballot, and three members stay on the council.

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What the next council decides

01Tyson plant closure and site redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsTyson ended operations at its Lexington beef plant in January 2026. The council has authorized agreements to acquire nearby Tyson property and approved a state grant application for a new industrial campus.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how much the city spends, borrows and commits in matching funds to redevelop the former Tyson-related land and facilities.

02Property taxes and the 2026-27 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set the 2026-27 property tax request at $1,992,944.42 and adopted the budget on September 22, 2026.

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

03Greenwood Cemetery grass3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is moving portions of Greenwood Cemetery to native grasses over several years after residents raised concerns.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to continue the multi-year plan and how to fund maintenance.

04State water and environment loans1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council extended the terms of two Nebraska state loan contracts from 20 to 30 years.

What's on the tableThe council decides how the city finances infrastructure and whether to lengthen loan terms.

3 notes on these statements

John Fagot was re-elected Council President, a role that essentially serves as Lexington’s mayor. John Salem was elected Council Vice-President. KRVN Rural Radio · Dec 4, 2024

Four candidates filed for the two seats: incumbents John D. Fagot and John Salem and newcomers Handy Marin Diaz and Lizbeth Lopez. KRVN Rural Radio

Lizbeth Lopez advanced automatically to the general election, so the May primary did not narrow the field. Branch Politics

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  1. 1. Should the city commit local matching money to a state grant for a new industrial campus?

  2. 2. How should the city set its property tax rate?

  3. 3. Should the city stretch state loans to longer terms?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Lexington is runWho runs Lexington, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Jared Jacob, Jeremy Roberts, Dora Vivas2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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