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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.

Sidney voter guide

Backyard chickens

Dec 2, 2025

Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, December 2025

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • NoJeremy LeeVoted no on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).

City of Sidney · Dec 2, 2025Link

City budget

Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeeVoted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026Link

City manager

Apr 14, 2026

Offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeeVoted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Sidney · Apr 14, 2026Link

Economic development

Jun 11, 2024

A one-year Placer AI contract, with a city share of $7,000

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2024

  • YesBrock M. Buckner Sr.Voted yes on a one-year Placer AI contract, with a city share of $7,000 (passed 4-1, June 2024).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on a one-year Placer AI contract, with a city share of $7,000 (passed 4-1, June 2024).
  • NoBrandon BondegardVoted no on a one-year Placer AI contract, with a city share of $7,000 (passed 4-1, June 2024).

City of Sidney · Jun 11, 2024Link

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
  • —Jeremy LeeAbstained on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026Link

Fireworks

Jun 23, 2026

Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeeVoted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Sidney · Jun 23, 2026Link

Northside Park

May 12, 2026

Accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoJeremy LeeVoted no on accepting the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebidding the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).

City of Sidney · May 12, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBrandon BondegardVoted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBrett KerkmanVoted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBurke RadcliffeVoted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeeVoted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesRobert KuhnsVoted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026Link

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