Ogallala · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Ogallala voter guide

Budget and property taxes

Sep 22, 2026

The fiscal year 2026-2027 budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (regular meeting after budget hearing) · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 2368, setting the fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax request

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on Resolution 2368, setting the fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on Resolution 2368, setting the fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on Resolution 2368, setting the fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on Resolution 2368, setting the fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax request (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (regular meeting after budget hearing) · Sep 22, 2026Link

Casino-area rezoning

Oct 22, 2024

Ordinance 1440, rezoning 171.5 acres from agriculture (A-1) to interstate highway business (C-4)

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Oct 2024

  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted yes on Ordinance 1440, rezoning 171.5 acres from agriculture (A-1) to interstate highway business (C-4) (passed 4-1, Oct 2024).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on Ordinance 1440, rezoning 171.5 acres from agriculture (A-1) to interstate highway business (C-4) (passed 4-1, Oct 2024).
  • NoDarryl WeddingtonVoted no on Ordinance 1440, rezoning 171.5 acres from agriculture (A-1) to interstate highway business (C-4) (passed 4-1, Oct 2024).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Oct. 22, 2024 · Oct 22, 2024Link

Nov 12, 2024

The final plat of the Lake Mac Casino Resort Addition

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Nov 2024

  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted yes on the final plat of the Lake Mac Casino Resort Addition (passed 4-1, Nov 2024).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on the final plat of the Lake Mac Casino Resort Addition (passed 4-1, Nov 2024).
  • NoDarryl WeddingtonVoted no on the final plat of the Lake Mac Casino Resort Addition (passed 4-1, Nov 2024).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Nov. 12, 2024 · Nov 12, 2024Link

City manager

Aug 11, 2026

Ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted yes on ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on ratifying the city manager employment contract with Tell Jensen (passed 4-0, Aug 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Housing development

May 12, 2026

Tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted yes on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoSteven KrajewskiVoted no on tabling the Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 final plat until May 26, 2026 (passed 4-1, May 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

Jun 23, 2026

The final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on the final plat of Great West Townhomes Replat No. 2 (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

Infrastructure sales tax

Jul 28, 2026

Resolution 2355, putting a half-cent city sales tax increase for public infrastructure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted 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).
  • YesChristopher LaflanVoted 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).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted 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).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted 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).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted 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).

Ogallala City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026Link

Mobile food vendors

Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 1452, setting registration and operating rules for mobile food vendors

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept 2026

  • YesAustyn DuPeireVoted yes on Ordinance 1452, setting registration and operating rules for mobile food vendors (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesDarryl WeddingtonVoted yes on Ordinance 1452, setting registration and operating rules for mobile food vendors (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on Ordinance 1452, setting registration and operating rules for mobile food vendors (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on Ordinance 1452, setting registration and operating rules for mobile food vendors (passed 4-0, Sept 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (regular meeting after budget hearing) · Sep 22, 2026Link

Wastewater plant

Jul 14, 2026

A professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for wastewater treatment facility improvements

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesKevin R. KlockmanVoted yes on a professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for wastewater treatment facility improvements (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesSteven KrajewskiVoted yes on a professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group for wastewater treatment facility improvements (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Ogallala City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works