Marc Rowan
NE · Hastings City Council Member, Ward 3
Office manager at Geiger & Dietze Ophthalmology who has served on the Hastings City Council since 2022 and as liaison to several city boards. Rowan's priorities include fiscal responsibility, a city hiring freeze and a strong senior center.
Where Marc Rowan stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (10 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted for a land lease letting NewCarbon build a $20 million plant at the city landfill to turn landfill gas into pipeline-quality gas. The city expects about $2.1 million in royalties. It passed 6-0, with two members abstaining.
May 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 10 support · 2 oppose
Voted against the 2026-27 Hastings city budget on final reading. It passed 5-3 with the mayor's vote.
September 28, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to cut the 2026-27 city property tax request to $9,417,782, but that failed 3-4. He then voted against the higher tax request, which passed with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
September 21, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against a new tax on restaurants and bars, saying the city should find spending cuts to match it. It passed first reading 6-2.
April 27, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to cut proposed administrative training and conference money from the 2025-26 budget, and the cut passed 5-3. He then cast the only vote against the amended budget, which passed 7-1.
September 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against city funding deals for the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings Economic Development Corp. He also helped defeat the first 2025-26 budget and tax request, 3-5. He then voted for a smaller 2.95% tax request of $8,695,076, which passed 6-2.
September 8, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to approve the Community Redevelopment Authority's property tax levy authority for the year. It passed 5-4 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
August 25, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for the 2024-25 Hastings city budget, which the council passed with no votes against.
September 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against buying about 127 acres north of the city landfill from the state for $1,450,000, for landfill growth and utility use. It passed 5-4 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
February 12, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Cast the only vote against a $145,642 roof contract for the city Community Center, which ran over its $85,000 budget. It passed 7-1.
November 27, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against the 2023-24 Hastings city budget on final reading. It passed 5-3.
September 27, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against raising the city's 2023-24 property tax request above the prior year's amount. It passed 5-3.
September 25, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against an $8,413,259 contract to build phase 2 of the Hastings solar farm, adding 4.63 megawatts. It passed 6-2.
April 24, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Co-requested and voted for an ordinance to limit late-night alcohol sale hours and allow liquor license suspensions. It failed with 4 yes and 2 no votes.
May 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Co-requested a special council meeting on the city's animal shelter deal with Heartland Pet Connection. He voted against putting off talks until January 2027, which passed 5-3.
July 28, 2026
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Cast the only vote against keeping Lake Hastings at its natural water level with no added city water. He noted it ended the option of adding a well. It passed 6-1.
June 22, 2026
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Worked as office manager at Geiger & Dietze Ophthalmology in Hastings. On the council he served as liaison to the city Tree Board, Museum Advisory Board, City-County Joint Commission and Airport Advisory Board.
April 15, 2026
Source: hastingstribune.com
Voted against the mayor's appointment of Shawn Hartmann and Jacque Cranson to the city Planning Commission. The appointments failed 3-4.
April 13, 2026
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Proposed an ordinance to abolish the city's Utility Advisory Board and cast the only vote for it; it failed 7-1. He said he wanted more information on utility matters before voting on them.
January 26, 2026
Source: hastingstribune.com
Voted against approving a lease of city land to Cathcart Rail Services that the city utility manager had signed in 2024. It passed 5-2.
July 28, 2025
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for an ordinance setting term limits for city board members and limiting people to one board seat. It passed second reading 5-4 with the mayor's vote.
July 14, 2025
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for a resolution requiring some public city buildings to display "In God We Trust" and the city logo. It passed 5-3.
April 28, 2025
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Cast the only vote against firing City Administrator Shawn Metcalf. The council voted 6-1 to end his employment.
September 23, 2024
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against each step of the Elm 26 housing project: its blight-area plan, tax increment financing (TIF), plat and rezoning. The plan called for 11 apartment buildings, 8 duplexes and 55 homes. Each step passed.
June 10, 2024
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against letting the Hastings Fire Department ask the state for power to do state fire-safety plan reviews and inspections in a one-year pilot. It passed 5-3.
May 28, 2024
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against lowering the payment the city electric utility makes to the city in place of taxes, phased from 6.1% down to 5.2%. It passed with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
December 11, 2023
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against raising city utility rates for 2023-24: electric 4%, natural gas 6.3% and water 5%. The increases passed first reading 5-3.
September 11, 2023
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against a resolution backing the state's plan for a roundabout and three-lane design on U.S. Highway 6 in southeast Hastings. It passed 5-3 with the mayor's vote.
April 10, 2023
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Cast the only vote against joining the Nebraska CLASS public investment pool. He said he was concerned taxpayer money would not go to local banks. It passed 7-1.
February 28, 2023
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Past race Marc Rowan ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Hastings city, Nebraska · incumbent