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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Valentine City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters choose up to two of three candidates for two at-large seats on the five-member council; the other three members stay on.

Last day for in-person voter registration · Oct 23

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What the next council decides

01Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted the 2026-27 budget after cutting the property tax request to $374,000 and using cash reserves to offset it.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027-28 budget and set the city's property tax request.

02Sewer and water systems3 sourced facts

Where it standsValentine is building an interceptor sewer main and is planning test wells for its water system.

What's on the tableThe council will approve contract changes for the sewer project and decide how to plan and bid test wells.

03Parks and ballfields3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is pursuing a Game and Parks grant for ballfield improvements, and a park survey asked residents about local parks.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how much city money to put toward park and ballfield projects.

  • In September 2026 the council voted 5-0 to submit a letter of intent to apply for a Game and Parks grant for ballfield improvements. City of Valentine · Sep 10, 2026
  • In October 2026 the council approved up to $93,750 toward a matching grant from the Nebraska Game and Parks Land Water Conservation Fund. KVSH Radio
  • Almost 85% of people in a park survey by UNO Scott Scholars said they would like to see better maintenance. KVSH Radio
04Housing and land use3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has discussed a residential subdivision layout for Outlot A and rezoned a lot for mobile homes.

What's on the tableThe council will decide on zoning changes and plats for new housing.

05Public transit2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2025 the council approved two-year contributions toward local bus service.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to keep helping pay for local transit when the current commitments end.

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Cherry County votes entirely by mail; ballots may also be hand-delivered to the Clerk's Office or left in the ballot dropbox. Cherry County Clerk · Sep 16, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Valentine use cash reserves to keep its property tax request down?

  2. 2. Should the city budget for a new police vehicle?

  3. 3. Should the city borrow through state loans to pay for sewer upgrades?

  4. 4. Should the council have allowed mobile homes on a lot zoned highway commercial in Harper's Addition?

  5. 5. Should the city help pay for local public transit?

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 voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Kyle Arganbright, Ross Brockley, Max Eggert2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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