North Platte City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Ed
Rieker
Ed Rieker, the incumbent, is running for North Platte City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Chester Smith.
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The race · City Council Ward 4
- 01Ed RiekerYou’re reading
- 02Chester Smith
Background
- About
- Ed Rieker is the Ward 4 member of the North Platte City Council, seeking a third term.
On the record: Ed Rieker
6 sourced01Tax increment financing1 sourced position
Voted no on the resolution adopting the Newberry Village Redevelopment Plan (passed 5-3, June 2026).
Council voteNorth Platte City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Code violation list1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution, as amended, to post online the addresses and owners' names of properties that received a second code compliance notice (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteNorth Platte City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Facility naming rights1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing sponsorship and naming rights for recreation facilities, with proceeds to a maintenance fund and a scholarship fund (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteNorth Platte City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 4265, adopting the city budget statement and appropriating funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteNorth Platte City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution setting the property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteNorth Platte City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Small government1 sourced position
as reported by KNOP, November 2022; not a direct quote
Said in 2022 that he would continue to be a proponent of small government.
Own statementKNOP · Nov 4, 2022Link
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