Ogallala City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Christopher
Laflan
Christopher Laflan, the incumbent, is running for Ogallala City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Steven KrajewskiIncumbent
- 02Christopher LaflanYou’re reading
- 03Cody White
Background
- About
- Vice president of the Ogallala City Council, appointed to the council in October 2020. The city lists his elected date as Dec. 13, 2022, and his council boards as the Library Board and the YMCA.
Steven Krajewski, Christopher Laflan and Cody White are running for two council seats with terms ending in 2030. Ballotpedia
On the record: Christopher Laflan
9 sourced01Casino-area rezoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1440, rezoning 171.5 acres from agriculture (A-1) to interstate highway business (C-4) (passed 4-1, Oct 2024).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, Oct. 22, 2024 · Oct 22, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the final plat of the Lake Mac Casino Resort Addition (passed 4-1, Nov 2024).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, Nov. 12, 2024 · Nov 12, 2024LinkHow the council voted
02Infrastructure sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2355, putting a half-cent city sales tax increase for public infrastructure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and property taxes1 sourced position
At a June 2026 budget meeting, suggested a budget line item that would let the council evaluate and fund organizations' community development requests case by case.
Own statementOgallala City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 (2 p.m. budget meeting) · Jun 9, 2026Link
04City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06YMCA agreement1 sourced position
Abstained on the modification and extension of the city's operating agreement with the YMCA (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteOgallala City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Ogallala City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementKeith County · Nov 8, 2022Link
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