Sidney City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brett
Kerkman
Brett Kerkman, the incumbent, is running for Sidney City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Not sure who to vote for? Answer a few questions and see which Sidney candidates agree with you, and why.
No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone. Report an error
The race · City Council
- 01Brandon BondegardIncumbent
- 02Brock M. Buckner Sr.
- 03Brett KerkmanYou’re reading
- 04Jeremy LeeIncumbent
- 05Eric Pool
Background
- About
- Sidney City Council member appointed in January 2025 to fill a vacant seat.
Brett Kerkman was appointed in January 2025 to fill a vacant council seat. City of Sidney · Jan 14, 2025
On the record: Brett Kerkman
9 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
Called affordable housing a huge initiative and said the city needs to rally around a project at Sioux Villa.
so we really got to tackle that Sioux Villa, super important thing and we gotta rally around a project there”
Own statementNews Channel Nebraska · Feb 28, 2026Link
02Strategic plan1 sourced position
Said he does not believe the city has spent enough time on its four-year strategic plan.
Own statementNews Channel Nebraska · Feb 28, 2026Link
03State budget1 sourced position
Said the governor's budget has a negative effect on what the city is trying to do.
his budget is definitely a negative effect on what we’re trying to do here in our city”
Own statementNews Channel Nebraska · Feb 28, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Northside Park1 sourced position
Voted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works
Match quiz · 2 minutes · no sign-in
See which Sidney candidates match you
Also on your Sidney ballot
See something wrong? Report an error
Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.