Lexington City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John D.
Fagot
John D. Fagot, the incumbent, is running for Lexington City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Handy Marin Diaz
- 02John D. FagotYou’re reading
- 03Lizbeth Lopez
- 04John SalemIncumbent
Background
- About
- Lexington City Council member since 1994 and the council's presiding mayor. He was re-elected council president in December 2024.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
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
On the record: John D. Fagot
7 sourced01Industrial campus grant1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2488, approving a site and building development project for a new industrial campus, a state grant application and local match (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Lexington · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02State loan terms1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2486 extending the term of two Nebraska state loan contracts from 20 to 30 years (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Lexington · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax request1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-15 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $1,992,944.42 and a proposed tax rate of $0.308942 per $100 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Lexington · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2489 adopting the city budget statement for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Lexington · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Greenwood Cemetery1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
As mayor, said at the June 2026 meeting that the city has resolved to continue its course of moving Greenwood Cemetery to sustainable turf.
Own statementCity of Lexington · Jun 23, 2026Link
06Tyson closure1 sourced position
as reported by Central Nebraska Today; not a direct quote
Said the city was focused on taking care of citizens and doing right by them after Tyson announced the plant closure.
Own statementCentral Nebraska Today · Nov 24, 2025Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Lexington City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteNebraska Secretary of StateLink
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