McCook City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dennis
Berry
Dennis Berry is running for McCook City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Joel Arterburn
- 02Dennis BerryYou’re reading
- 03Kaleb Taylor
- 04Nick Umscheid
- 05Gene WeedinIncumbent
- 06Rose Weskamp
Background
- About
- Former McCook mayor who says the city did not raise its property tax levy in any of his years as mayor.
On the record: Dennis Berry
4 sourced01Property tax levy1 sourced position
Said he will not support an increase in the property tax levy and hopes to reduce it.
I will be firm again in no increase in the property tax levy and hopefully work to even reduce the levy.”
Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link
02Sports complex2 sourced positions
Said the sports complex should be paid off as soon as possible and that its new costs may require a higher hotel occupation tax or a restaurant food and beverage tax.
I am not a fan of taxes but an increase of the occupation tax on hotels, formation of a tax on restaurant food and beverage could be our only source of funding.”
Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link
Said selling the city lots around the sports complex is critical to expanding the property tax base.
Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link
03License plate cameras1 sourced position
Said he would oppose the city installing license plate reader cameras at this time without further study and citizen input.
without further study and an opportunity for citizen input, I would oppose the city installing such cameras at this time.”
Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link
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