Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Superior Mayor & City Council Election 2026
3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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
UnopposedCity Council Ward 2
UnopposedSuperior voters elect the mayor citywide and one City Council member in each of the three wards this year; only Ward 3 has more than one candidate.
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
- U.S. Senate
- Pete Ricketts · Republican
- Mike Marvin · Legal Marijuana NOW
- Robin Richards · Nebraska Working People
- Chuck Conboy · America First
- Dan Osborn · By Petition
- Also statewideSecretary of State · State Treasurer · Attorney General · Auditor of Public Accounts
- Statewide measures4 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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
01Nuisance and derelict properties3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council reviews nuisance properties with the South Central Economic Development District and orders action when owners do not comply.
What's on the tableThe council decides which properties are declared nuisances, how long owners get, and when the city cleans up or demolishes.
- In May 2026 the council voted 3-2 to proceed with demolition of a house at 529 National. The Superior Express · May 14, 2026
- In August 2026 several properties had been brought into compliance and were removed from the nuisance list. The Superior Express · Aug 27, 2026
- Some postponements were approved and some properties were moved from the development district's list to the city list. The Superior Express · Aug 27, 2026
02New housing4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city is considering tax increment financing (TIF) for new houses and is selling vacant city lots to a builder.
What's on the tableThe council decides on TIF plans for housing projects and on selling city-owned lots for new homes.
- In May 2026 the council agreed to a memorandum of understanding, the first step to a possible TIF agreement for Brodstone Healthcare houses in the Highland Estates Subdivision. The Superior Express · May 14, 2026
- In July 2026 the community development agency voted 5-0 to advance a TIF plan for six single-family homes west of the Victorian Legacy facility. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
- Final council action on that TIF plan was expected at the Aug. 10 council meeting. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
- In late September 2026 the council considered the sale of five vacant city-owned lots to a Hastings builder. The Superior Express · Oct 1, 2026
03Water lines and electric supply4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved a long-term state loan to replace water service lines, with an expected rise in monthly fees.
What's on the tableThe council sets utility rates and approves water, sewer and electric projects and contracts.
- The council unanimously approved a long-term loan agreement with the State of Nebraska to replace water service lines. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
- The loan allows a 40 year repayment time at a low interest rate. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
- The replacement is estimated to increase monthly customer fees by $1.41. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
- The council voted 5-0 to authorize staff to negotiate and sign an extension of the wholesale electric contract with AEP to May 2028. The Superior Express · Jul 16, 2026
04Downtown grant3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city is applying for a $400,000 downtown improvement grant.
What's on the tableIf the grant is awarded, the council oversees the $100,000 local match and the work on facades and sidewalks.
- The city will apply for a $400,000 grant which, if approved, will be matched with $100,000 from the sales tax fund. The Superior Express · Aug 27, 2026
- The work would be in the area bounded by Colorado, National, Second and Fourth Streets. The Superior Express · Aug 27, 2026
- If the grant is approved, businesses may apply for up to $50,000 for improvements. The Superior Express · Aug 27, 2026
2 notes on these statements
Rick Disney is the only candidate for Mayor, Kristin Sunday the only candidate for Ward 1 and Levi P. Gunn the only candidate for Ward 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ballotpedia
Rodney L. Rogers was appointed to the third ward seat left vacant when Rick Disney became mayor. The Superior Express · Mar 5, 2026
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Key dates
- First day of in-person early voting at the county clerk's officeNebraska Secretary of StateOct 5, 2026
- Voter registration deadline (mailed, online, DMV)Nebraska Secretary of StateOct 16, 2026
- Last day for in-person voter registration (6 p.m.)Nebraska Secretary of StateOct 23, 2026
- Election DayNebraska Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Darrell Brandt, Sandra Foote, Craig Hale3 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City Council consists of six members who are elected by ward on a nonpartisan ballot. City of Superior
- There are three wards, Beaver I, Beaver II and Beaver III, and each ward has two members on the Council. City of Superior
- Council members serve 4-year terms. City of Superior
- The Mayor is elected at large to a 4-year term and presides at all meetings of the City Council. City of Superior
- The Mayor may vote only when the council is equally divided. City of Superior
- The Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 135 W 4th St. City of Superior
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