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McCook City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Gene
Weedin

Gene Weedin, the incumbent, 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

  1. 01Joel Arterburn
  2. 02Dennis Berry
  3. 03Kaleb Taylor
  4. 04Nick Umscheid
  5. 05Gene WeedinYou’re reading
  6. 06Rose Weskamp
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Background

About
McCook City Council member for the past 12 years and a retired teacher. He has represented the city on the ACE board for over 12 years.

Three seats are open; Gene Weedin is the only incumbent among the six candidates. McCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026

Gene Weedin, Jared Muehlenkamp and Linda Taylor received the most votes among four candidates for McCook City Council in the 2022 general election. Red Willow County · Nov 8, 2022

On the record: Gene Weedin

11 sourced
01Utility rates2 sourced positions
02City budget1 sourced position
03Housing and growth1 sourced position
04Ordinance readings1 sourced position
05Wastewater plant2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on drawings and specifications for Water Resource Recovery Facility renovations and a September bid date (passed 5-0, August 2026).

    Council voteCity of McCook · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted

  • Said his first budget priority is finishing upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant, followed by a new Water Resource Recovery Facility.

    First of all to finish the upgrade projects at the 20-year old Water Treatment Plant.”

    Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link

06Sports complex1 sourced position
07Taxes and growth1 sourced position

  • Said the city should cut internal costs before looking at revenue increases, and seek grants and commercial growth.

    Before looking at revenue increases, municipal governments must focus on reducing internal structural costs to free up capital.”

    Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link

08License plate cameras1 sourced position

  • Said no McCook council has authorized Flock cameras and that he would ask police about cost, funding and need if they requested them.

    Never has a McCook city council authorized the installation of Flock cameras within the city limits.”

    Own statementMcCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026Link

09Past candidacies1 sourced position

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Gene Weedin: their words and their votes on the same issue

Wastewater plant

In their words

  • Said his first budget priority is finishing upgrades at the Water Treatment Plant, followed by a new Water Resource Recovery Facility.

    Oct 19, 2026 ·McCook Gazette · Oct 19, 2026

On the record

  • Voted yes on drawings and specifications for Water Resource Recovery Facility renovations and a September bid date (passed 5-0, August 2026).

    Aug 3, 2026 ·City of McCook · Aug 3, 2026

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