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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Papillion Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council Ward 1

Unopposed

City Council Ward 3

Unopposed

City Council Ward 4

Unopposed

All Papillion voters choose the mayor, and each ward elects one of its two council members; Wards 1, 3 and 4 each list one candidate.

Last day to receive an application for an early voting ballot by mail · Oct 23

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • Governor
    • Jim Pillen · Republican
    • Lynne Walz · Democratic
    • Rick Beard · Legal Marijuana NOW
    • Brett Lindstrom · America First
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Pete Ricketts · Republican
    • Mike Marvin · Legal Marijuana NOW
    • Robin Richards · Nebraska Working People
    • Chuck Conboy · America First
    • Dan Osborn · By Petition
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Treasurer · Attorney General · Auditor of Public Accounts
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 1 (97% of Papillion residents) · District 2 (3%)
  • Legislature (unicameral)On the ballot in only part of Papillion this year: District 14 (78% of Papillion residents) · District 36 (3%)
  • Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Housing types and 'Missing Middle' zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Aug. 18, 2026 the council voted 7-1 to table a 'Missing Middle' housing zoning amendment for six weeks and send it to the Affordable Housing Plan Ad Hoc Committee.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether Papillion's zoning code adds new housing types.

02Property taxes and the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 15, 2026 the council approved the FY2026-2027 budget and the 2026-2027 property tax request, each on an 8-0 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council and mayor will prepare and approve each year's budget and property tax request.

03Bonds for recreation facilities2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Aug. 18, 2026 the council approved Tax Supported Recreational Facilities Bonds, Series 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to pay for parks and recreation projects and whether to borrow.

04Growth, rezoning and business development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is acting on rezoning requests for new housing areas, such as Trumble Hills in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which land is rezoned for housing and business and how incentives such as TIF are used.

4 notes on these statements

Mayor David Black is not running for re-election, so Papillion has no incumbent mayor on the ballot. KETV · Apr 22, 2026

David K. Fanslau is the only candidate listed for Papillion City Council Ward 1. Sarpy County

Steve Sunde is the only candidate listed for Papillion City Council Ward 3. Sarpy County

Tom Mumgaard is the only candidate listed for Papillion City Council Ward 4. Sarpy County

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  1. 1. How should Papillion handle new housing types such as 'missing middle' homes?

  2. 2. Should Papillion issue tax-supported bonds for recreation facilities?

  3. 3. How active should the city be in attracting new businesses?

  4. 4. How should Papillion use tax increment financing (TIF)?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Papillion is runWho runs Papillion, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Jason Gaines, James Glover, Rebecca Hoch4 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • All races on the county notice are four-year terms unless otherwise indicated; none of Papillion's contests is marked otherwise. Sarpy County

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