James Forrest (Council Member, Ward 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Plattsmouth City Council after the election.
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- Ward 3 member of the Plattsmouth City Council.
On the record: James Forrest
8 sourced01Historic preservation1 sourced position
Voted yes on reversing the Historic Preservation Board's denial and approving façade improvements at 410 Main Street (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Growth at the city's edge1 sourced position
Voted no on approving the preliminary plat for Club View Acres, a major subdivision west of the intersection of Club View Drive and Highway 75 (passed 5-3, August 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Chicago Ave & 8th Ave intersection2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare a task order for an intersection operations study at Chicago Avenue and 8th Avenue limited to the traffic light option (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on receiving a cost estimate for traffic light repairs at Chicago Avenue and 8th Avenue and directing staff to prepare documents to seek proposals (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Trash hauling1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing a request for proposals for unified citywide trash hauling services (passed 8-0, August 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Water rates and city fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on suspending the three-reading rule and adopting on final reading an ordinance establishing fees for city services, which included water rate changes (passed 6-1, September 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Tobacco-free city property1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution making certain city-owned property tobacco-free (passed 6-1, November 2025).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, November 17, 2025 · Nov 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Cable franchise1 sourced position
Voted yes on renewing the city's cable franchise agreement with Spectrum (Charter Communications) (passed 7-1, February 2026).
Council votePlattsmouth City Council minutes, February 16, 2026 · Feb 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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