O'Neill Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kayla M.
Burdick
Kayla M. Burdick is running for mayor of O'Neill in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Scott Menish.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Kayla M. BurdickYou’re reading
- 02Scott MenishIncumbent
Background
- About
- Director of Early College at Northeast Community College and O'Neill City Council member for Ward 1.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Kayla M. Burdick
18 sourced01Open meetings1 sourced position
as reported by the Holt County Independent; not a direct quote
Submitted a letter in January 2026 about a name change in the mayor's appointments list approved at the previous meeting, saying the council lacked time to review it, and warned it was possibly an Open Meetings Act violation.
Own statementHolt County Independent · Jan 7, 2026Link
02Sewer plant repairs5 sourced positions
as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Noted in April 2026 that the $695,000 bid for the sewer plant project was substantially lower than the maximum bond amount, so not all funds would need to be used.
Own statementCity of O'Neill · Apr 6, 2026Link
Voted no 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 no on Ordinance 1442, authorizing up to $1,350,000 in sewer bond anticipation notes (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
03Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for O'Neill City Council, Ward I in 2020 (won).
Own statementHolt County · Nov 3, 2020Link
04Street bonds4 sourced positions
Voted no 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 no 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 no 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
Voted no on Ordinance 1433, authorizing up to $850,000 in highway allocation fund pledge refunding bonds (passed 6-1, July 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Jul 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Recognition dinners1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 1434, capping spending on one yearly recognition dinner at $50 per person (passed 6-1, July 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Jul 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Economic 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
07Council procedures1 sourced position
Voted no 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
08City budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council voteHolt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
09Property tax request1 sourced position
Voted no 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
10City pay1 sourced position
Voted no 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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Kayla M. Burdick: their words and their votes on the same issue
Sewer plant repairs
In their words
Noted in April 2026 that the $695,000 bid for the sewer plant project was substantially lower than the maximum bond amount, so not all funds would need to be used.
Apr 6, 2026 ·as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of O'Neill · Apr 6, 2026
On the record
Voted no 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).
Jan 5, 2026 ·City of O'Neill · Jan 5, 2026
Voted no on waiving the three readings of Ordinance 1444, up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Sep 24, 2026 ·Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 1444, authorizing up to $985,000 in general obligation sewer bonds (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Sep 24, 2026 ·Holt County Independent · Sep 24, 2026
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