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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

North Platte City Council Election 2026

4 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 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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Voters in each of North Platte's four wards choose one council member for their ward; the other four council seats are not on this ballot.

Last day of in-person early voting · Nov 2

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What the next council decides

01Tax increment financing for housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn June 2, 2026 the council adopted the Newberry Village Redevelopment Plan, 5-3, for a manufactured-home community whose developer asked for more than $1.2 million in TIF.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to approve further tax increment financing requests from developers.

02Public list of code violations1 sourced fact

Where it standsOn Aug. 4, 2026 the council adopted a resolution, as amended, directing staff to post online the addresses and owners' names of properties that received a second code compliance notice.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee how the list works and whether to change it.

03Recreation sponsorships and naming rights1 sourced fact

Where it standsOn Aug. 4, 2026 the council authorized Parks & Recreation and the Citizens Health and Wellness Committee to set guidelines for sponsorship and naming rights for recreation facilities.

What's on the tableThe next council will see the guidelines and decide how sponsorship money is used.

04City budget and property tax rate2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 15, 2026 the council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget ordinance and set the property tax rate, 8-0 on each.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on future budgets and the property tax rate.

05Growth and development2 sourced facts

Where it standsWard 3 candidates Jim Riewe and Scott Young each said at a September 2026 forum that continued growth is crucial.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on rezonings, annexations and other development decisions.

3 notes on these statements

Sophia Klein withdrew from the Ward 1 City Council race, leaving Jim Nisley unchallenged in his re-election bid. KNOP · Sep 7, 2026

Ty Lucas, Ward Two councilman, announced he will not seek reelection and has endorsed Brandon Jones for City Council. KNOP · Nov 12, 2025

Rod Dye, Pete Volz, Brad Garrick and Nick McNew are listed as North Platte City Council members. City of North Platte

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  1. 1. Should the city use tax increment financing to help pay for new housing developments?

  2. 2. Should the city post online the names and addresses of owners with code violations?

  3. 3. Should the city sell sponsorships and naming rights for recreation facilities?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How North Platte is runWho runs North Platte, 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

4 stay (not up this year): Rod Dye, Brad Garrick, Nick McNew, Pete Volz4 on this ballot

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

  • The City of North Platte is organized into four wards with two City Council representatives for each ward. City of North Platte
  • City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. City of North Platte
  • For North Platte City Council, Scott Young and Jim Riewe in Ward 3 and Ed Rieker and Chester Smith in Ward 4 advanced to the general election. Lincoln County · Aug 3, 2026

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