Mike McLain
NE · Beatrice City Council Member, Ward 3
Mike McLain is president of the Beatrice City Council and was named to finish the mayor's term after Mayor Bob Morgan resigned in October 2026. He has worked as a regional manager for Farmers Cooperative and backs downtown revitalization.
Where Mike McLain stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Moved and voted to shrink the city's wellhead protection area by removing its southwest part. The area guards the city's drinking water wells. It passed 7-0.
April 20, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Moved and voted for the city's 2027 budget and a property tax request of $4,032,222. Both passed 8-0.
September 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted for two $250,000 city economic development loans to Newport Bakers, which was buying Beatrice Bakery. Both passed 8-0.
August 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted for a $62,981 forgivable downtown repair loan to Hydo Properties, owned by council member Dana Hydo's brother. It passed 8-0.
June 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to hire Confluence for $138,900 to update the city's comprehensive plan, though another firm bid $135,000. It passed 8-0.
May 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to hire the firm HDR to manage the city's gas power plant project, including buying equipment and getting environmental permits. It passed 8-0.
March 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to take the next steps toward building a city natural gas power plant. Staff said the project could cost up to $400 million. It passed 7-0.
February 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved and voted for a city plan that lets Beatrice use tax increment financing (TIF) to help build workforce housing. It passed 7-0.
January 5, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Moved and voted to apply for a $630,000 state grant to replace water mains and raise water flow for firefighting. It passed 6-0.
September 8, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted for a $1.2 million design contract with JEO Consulting for moving Highway 136 off Court Street downtown. It passed 7-0.
April 6, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to hire the firm HDR to manage the city's gas power plant project, including buying equipment and getting environmental permits. It passed 8-0.
March 16, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to take the next steps toward building a city natural gas power plant. Staff said the project could cost up to $400 million. It passed 7-0.
February 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Was sworn in as mayor of Beatrice after Mayor Bob Morgan resigned, to serve until the newly elected mayor takes office in December.
October 5, 2026
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Moved and voted for a resolution backing the state plan to change Highway 77 (Sixth Street) from four lanes to three lanes south of Lincoln Street. He had served on the city stakeholder committee on the plan. It passed 7-1.
July 6, 2026
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted for a resolution to take the next steps toward the city issuing bonds to refinance a Lincoln student housing developer's debt. The city gets fees and six yearly housing scholarships. It passed 7-1.
May 4, 2026
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
Moved and voted to recommend a liquor license for an NP Mart convenience store at 200 North 6th Street, near First Christian Church. The church's pastor spoke against it. It passed 4-3.
January 19, 2026
Source: events.beatrice.ne.gov
As a member of the city's Safe Streets team, backed a resolution to convert Sixth Street (Highway 77) to three lanes, citing safety. It passed 7-1.
March 18, 2025
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Was appointed by the City Council to the Safe Streets and Roads for All advisory committee, which studied traffic safety.
January 18, 2024
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Voted against an ordinance allowing UTVs on most city streets. It passed, with only him and Ted Fairbanks opposed.
April 3, 2023
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Was kept on as president of the Beatrice City Council at the start of a new term.
December 6, 2022
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Won re-election to the Ward 3 Beatrice City Council seat, beating Paul Fanning 385-203.
November 8, 2022
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Voted against a zoning change that required removing sheds and other accessory buildings when a house on the lot is torn down. It failed 3-4.
August 15, 2022
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Served as past president of the Gage County Historic Preservation Board and as a member of the Beatrice Strategic Planning Committee and Downtown Revitalization committee, the Daily Sun reported.
November 2, 2018
Source: beatricedailysun.com
As Farmers Cooperative's Fairbury agronomy branch manager, spoke at the opening of the co-op's $5 million dry fertilizer plant in Jansen.
September 24, 2013
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Bought and restored the historic 1887 Schmuck Building in downtown Beatrice with his wife, and sought to list it on the National Register of Historic Places.
March 20, 2008
Source: beatricedailysun.com
Past race Mike McLain ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Beatrice city, Nebraska · incumbent