O'Neill City Council Ward I · Nov 3, 2026
Michelle
Liewer
Michelle Liewer, the incumbent, is running for O'Neill City Council Ward I in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Member of the O'Neill City Council for Ward I.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Holt County's primary election notice lists Michelle Liewer (Ward I), Tim J. Schneider (Ward II), Paul Asche (Ward III), and Beth Walsh and Andrew Huber (Ward IV) as O'Neill City Council candidates automatically nominated to the general election ballot. Holt County Clerk · Mar 20, 2026
On the record: Michelle Liewer
15 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for O'Neill City Council, Ward I in 2020 (lost).
Own statementHolt County · Nov 3, 2020Link
02Street 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 (passed 6-1, March 2025).
Council voteCity of O'Neill · Mar 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes 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
03Recognition dinners1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
04Sewer plant repairs4 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 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 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
05Economic 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
06Council 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
07City 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
08Property 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
09City 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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