Chris Laursen (City Council member, Ward II) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the O'Neill City Council after the election.
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- Member of the O'Neill City Council for Ward II.
On the record: Chris Laursen
12 sourced01Street bonds3 sourced positions
Voted yes on proceeding with bond financing to cover FEMA's nonpayment for the 2019 flood road projects (passed 7-1, January 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Jan 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (failed 4-1, February 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Feb 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1430, authorizing up to $1,740,000 in highway allocation fund pledge bonds for street reimbursements (passed 6-1, March 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Mar 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Sewer plant repairs3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution of Necessity 26-01, creating a sewer district to clean the anaerobic digester and replace its cover and lining (passed 6-1, January 2026).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Economic development sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-02, placing continuation of the O'Neill Economic Development Program on the May 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council procedures1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1438, amending the city code section on introducing and reading ordinances (passed 7-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1445, the 2026-2027 appropriation bill exceeding the budget limit by an additional 1% (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property tax request1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-12, setting the 2026-2027 property tax request at a rate of 0.443885 per $100 of value (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1446, setting salaries for city officials and employees for 2026-2027 (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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