Valley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jimmy
Dean
Jimmy Dean, the incumbent, is running for Valley City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jimmy DeanYou’re reading
- 02Wendy Deane
- 03Bill SochaIncumbent
Background
- About
- Valley City Council member who was elected in a special election in 2026.
On the record: Jimmy Dean
10 sourced01Pool location1 sourced position
Voted yes on the location of the new pool at City Park (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Pool sales tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Commented on taking out the four-year water main replacement timeline from the wording of the pool ballot question (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Valley · Aug 11, 2026Link
03Valley Corporation complex1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Valley Corporation (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Falcon Business Park1 sourced position
Abstained on the Falcon Business Park preliminary plat (passed 3-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Water mains1 sourced position
Voted yes on Change Order No. 1, a $203,202 increase to the FY26 water main replacement contract with Vrba Construction (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 855, the city's 2026-2027 budget (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-35 setting the city's property tax request (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Pool planning1 sourced position
Voted yes on publishing a request for proposals for pool design consultants (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Valley · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Valley City Council in the January 2026 special election (won).
Own statementDouglas County Election Commission · Jan 21, 2026Link
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Jimmy Dean: their words and their votes on the same issue
Pool sales tax
In their words
Commented on taking out the four-year water main replacement timeline from the wording of the pool ballot question (August 2026).
Aug 11, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Valley · Aug 11, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-32 placing the pool sales tax question on the November 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Aug 11, 2026 ·City of Valley · Aug 11, 2026
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