Focus on City Council/Mayor
For the in-between time between election cycles
Mayor/City Council – what are they doing since you voted for them?
Being an informed voter is more than just researching before an election, though that is vital! But the in-between times are when we may notice more about how everyday life is running in Nebraska, or when we have the leisure to learn more about important issues happening in our communities that can catch us by surprise when it’s time to vote. The in-between times are also what show citizens the truth about who was elected—if we know where to look.
Of course reading the newspaper or varieties of websites can help, but if you prefer to not guess the spin from those sources, you can read the actual minutes of City Council meetings. In most cases, you can see the agenda for upcoming meetings to learn what the Council is valuing to discuss and decide upon.
Our target counties are Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Lancaster, Washington, Seward, and Dodge. [If you live outside our target area, email a request and we will help you research for your city.] The listing is not alphabetical but listed in the order in which the project added counties when adequate volunteers appeared. Each city box attempts to provide:
- Link to City Council meetings minutes. Sometime the link also includes agenda. Occasionally there are videos of the meetings. Sometimes the meetings are listed by date, or by entering a range of dates.
- Link to the list of City Council members
- City phone or other contact information
- Email address links and/or phone numbers of Council members, including their ward/district number. When the city website did not provide phone numbers, where available, we provide phone numbers acquired when the office holder ran for office, which may or may not be current.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
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Omaha |
City Phone: 402-444-7000 |
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1-Pete Festersen 402-444-5527 |
4-Ron Hug 402-444-5522 |
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2-Juanita Johnson 402-444-5524 |
5-Don Rowe 402-444-5528 |
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Note, after June 9, 2025, District 2 will be represented by LaVonya Goodwin |
6-Brinker Harding 402-444-5523 |
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3-Danny Begley……402-444-5525 |
7-Aimee Melton 402-444-5526 |
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Bennington |
City Phone: (402) 238-2375 |
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1a-Adam Lee (308) 386-6389 |
1b-Shane Pekny (402) 480-5055 |
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2a-Kaye Bridgeford (402) 990-1648 |
2b-Rob Hamilton (402) 238-3028 |
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Ralston |
City Phone: (402) 331-6677 |
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1-Scott Olsen (402) 619-6355 |
4- Jerry Krause (402) 339-9178 |
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2-Brad Ryan (314) 707-9965 |
5-Tom Kjar (402) 339-9887 |
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3- Brian Kavanaugh (402) 699-0363 |
6- Ben Preis (402) 618-1886 |
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Valley |
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Jake Lewis 402-510-2967 |
Melanie Hayden (402) 213-2066 |
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Linda Lewis 402-359-4302 |
John Batcher 402-435-5710 |
SARPY COUNTY
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Bellevue |
City Phone: (402) 293-3000 |
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1-Thomas Burns (402) 415-9570 |
4-Julie Collins (402) 212-2159 |
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2-Rich Casey (402) 660-2055 |
5-Don Preister (402) 733-6660 |
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3- Kathy Welch (402) 293-1372 |
6-Jerry McCaw (402) 677-1317 |
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Papillion |
Email City Hall: info@papillion.org |
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1 Dave Fanslau 402-537-1959 |
3-Steve Sunde 402-598-3092 |
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1-James Glover 402-709-6439 |
3-Lu Ann Kluch 402-592-5636 |
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2-Steve Engberg 402-339-1368 |
4-Tom Mumgaard- 402-338-5833 |
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2-Jason Gaines 402-889-0154 |
4-Bob Stubbe (402) 339-7356 |
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La Vista |
City Contact: Request for Action |
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1 Kim Thomas 402-331-4343 |
3-Alan W Ronan (402) 339-8755 |
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1-Terrilyn Quick (402) 960-5683 |
3-Deb Hale 402-321-1009 |
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dkindig@cityoflavista.org |
2-Ron Sheehan 402-215-8461 |
4-Jim Frederick 402-690-4814 |
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2-Kelly Sell 402-339-5447 |
4-Kevin Wetuski 402-331-4343 |
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Gretna |
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Kara Alexander (402) 670-1806 |
Lauren Liebentritt 402-515-5219 |
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Bill Proctor 402-916-9858 |
Jeremy Westengaard 402-332-3336 |
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Springfield |
City Phone: 402-253-2204 |
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Mike Neitzel 402-331-0714 |
Michael Herzog (402) 253-2204 |
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Dan Craney 402-253-2375 |
Kacie Murtha 402-253-2204 |
CASS COUNTY
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Plattsmouth |
City Phone: 402-296-2522 |
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1 Sean Minahan 402-250-8854 |
3-Stockton Graham 402-297-1417 |
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1-Steve Riese 402-298-8264 |
3-Jim Forrest 402-850-7356 |
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2-Bryan Clark 402-957-6514 |
4-Terry Kerns 402-296-5055 |
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2-Jeanie Brookhouser 402-296-6975 |
4-Morgan Muller 402-298-7556 |
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Louisville |
City Phone: 402-234-7605 |
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Jerry McClun 402-234-4995 |
Jamion Biesterfeld 402-669-6976 |
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Paul Pankonin 402-234-5815 |
Justin Barnes 402-304-6872 |
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Weeping Water |
City Phone: 402-267-5152 |
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Lawrence Mozena 402-297-9965 |
Jo Nutter 402-267-6825 |
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Sharon Heneger 402-297-2360 |
Charlie Cover 402-267-5407 |
LANCASTER COUNTY
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Lincoln |
City Phone: 402-441-7547 |
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1-James Michael Bowers 402-560-4240 |
AL-Sändra Washington 402-474-3996 |
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2-Tom Duden 402-450-8926 |
AL-Tom Beckius 402-499-6585 |
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3-Justin P. Carlson 402-770-7188 |
AL-Bennie Shobe 402-730-9078 |
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4-Brodey Weber 402-429-2036 |
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Hickman |
City Contact: Contact Us |
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Doug Wagner 402-416-9382 |
Steve Noren 402-310-8080 |
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Justina Ziemann 402-310-1806 |
Travis Borchardt 402-430-3309 |
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Dave Kulwicki 402-792-3487 |
Justin Drahota 402-540-0113 |
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Waverly |
City Phone: 402-786-2312 |
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1-David Jespersen 402-440-9784 Public Health (Fire & Safety) |
2-Dave Nielson 402-430-1300 Fiscal & Economic Development Liaison |
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1-Aaron Delahoyde 402-202-4619 Public Works Liaison (Utilities & Streets) |
2-Allison Stark 308-440-3931 Human Services Liaison (Parks & Recreation) |
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Bennet |
City Phone: 402-782-3300 |
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1-Pete Simmons 402-560-1000 |
2-Daniel Zieg 402-416-6968 |
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1-Josh Buck 402-525-0429 |
2-Jesse Schmidt 402-440-7112 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Blair |
City Phone: 402.426.4191 |
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1-Rick Paulsen 402-203-2408 |
3-Brent Clark 402-677-3360 |
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1-Holly Hafer 402-431-2065 |
3-Kevin Willis 402-278-1955 |
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2-Kent Long 402-426-8636 |
4-Kirk Highfill 402-290-5649 |
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2-Frank Wolff 402-533-3902 |
4-James Letcher 402-321-3001 |
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Fort Calhoun |
City Phone: 402-468-5303 |
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Bob Prieksat 402-669-5859 Water Commissioner |
Nick Schuler 402-468-4613 Sewer Commissioner |
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John Kelly 402-505-2858 Street Commissioner |
Kris Richardson 804-640-9776 Park Commissioner |
SEWARD COUNTY
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Seward |
City Phone: (402) 643-2928 |
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1-Megan Kahler 623-326-2324 |
3-John Singleton 402-641-4431 |
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1-Jessica Kolterma 402-643-3351 |
3-Rich Wergin 402-875-2058 |
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2-Matt Stryson 402-641-1603 |
4-Zane Francescato 719-588-6779 |
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2-Tatum Tonniges 402-641-7174 |
4-Karl Miller 402-641-6029 |
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Milford |
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Tony DeLong 402-761-4423 |
Becky Freeman 402-540-3578 |
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Dainton Parks 402-416-7722 |
Dustin Bauer 402-582-4864 |
DODGE COUNTY
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Fremont |
City Phone: 402-727-2630 |
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1-Paul Von Behren 402-909-1016 |
3-James Vaughan 402.812.9534 |
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1-Jeff Peterson 402-720-3537 |
3-Mark Jensen 402-926-9527 |
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2-Blair Horner 402-936-6140 |
4-Lori Lathrop 402-727-7801 |
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2-Dev Sookram 402-720-9674 |
4-Sally Ganem 402-707-8081 |
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North Bend |
Phone: 402-652-3584 |
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Bart Bosco 402-606-9151 |
Ken Streff 402-469-3807 |
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Alex Legge 402-720-1935 |
Chuck Krenzer 402-727-0851 |
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Scribner |
Phone: 402-664-3231 |
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Mike Baumert 402-380-9786 |
Carl “Ernie” Stockamp – 402-664-2276 |
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Matt Dames 402-920-0640 |
Joe Wolfgram 402-920-0400 |