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Harrisburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kim
Downey

Kim Downey, the incumbent, is running for Harrisburg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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About: Human resources specialist and office assistant for a local farm; Harrisburg City Councilor since 2004. She chairs the council's Personnel Committee and is a member of the Harrisburg Budget Committee.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Harrisburg

The city listed the three council seats on the 2026 ballot as held by Kim Downey, Charlotte Thomas and Cindy Knox. City of Harrisburg · May 26, 2026

9 sourced

01Water system2 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026-27 city budget and resolutions raising water, sewer and storm drainage rates (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on awarding a $225,619 contract for a portable trailer-mounted backup power generator (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Traffic safety1 sourced position

Voted yes on awarding a $68,762 contract to Brown Contracting for a flashing pedestrian beacon at Hwy 99 and Smith Street (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Housing and zoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 1014, strengthening code language on garages and carports (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

04BNSF franchise1 sourced position

Voted yes on amending Ordinance No. 1015 to remove the amendments on Sections 5.1 and 5.2 (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Appointments3 sourced positions

Voted yes on appointing Jeremy Moritz to the City Council for a term ending December 31, 2026 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on appointing Jana Jenkins to the Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2027 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on appointing Dan Meyers to the City Council for a term ending December 31, 2028 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteHarrisburg City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

06State advocacy (SMAC)1 sourced position

As recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote.
Said she was okay either way on budgeting $8,000 or $30,000 for the Small Municipality Advocacy Coalition.
Own statementHarrisburg City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Link

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