Daniel R. Bartling
NE · Aurora City Council Member, Ward 3
Aurora City Council member since 2014 and manager of CSB Services, the armored car division of Cornerstone Bank in York. Bartling retired as a sergeant after 30 years with the Nebraska State Patrol.
Where Daniel R. Bartling stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (7 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted against delaying and then for $7,000 in city funding for the Central District Health Department. The vote tied 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.
May 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 7 oppose
Voted to adopt the 2026-2027 city budget, with a property tax request of $2,195,400 for general costs and $419,000 for bonds. It passed 6-0.
September 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted against cutting city money for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and then for a $5,000 contribution. The vote tied 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.
August 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted against denying and then for $4,000 for the nonprofit Willow Rising, which passed 4-2. He also seconded $26,400 for the Senior Center, which passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
July 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted against delaying and then for $7,000 in city funding for the Central District Health Department. The vote tied 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.
May 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to issue up to $5.25 million in city bonds to pay for street, water, and storm sewer work. It passed 5-0.
March 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to let the city budget grow 1% above the normal state spending cap for 2024-2025, as state law allows. It passed 6-0.
September 24, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to add one more police officer job to the Aurora Police Department. It passed 5-0.
July 25, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Voted to add one more police officer job to the Aurora Police Department. It passed 5-0.
July 25, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to approve an agreement with Hamilton County to set up an ambulance service run by the fire department. It passed 6-0.
March 26, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted for a fire department-run ambulance service instead of hiring a private ambulance company. It passed 6-0.
August 14, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Seconded the motion to approve the Streeter's Fourth Addition housing plat and voted for a subdivision deal with the Aurora Housing Development Corporation. Both passed 6-0.
August 10, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted against denying and then for $4,000 for the nonprofit Willow Rising, which passed 4-2. He also seconded $26,400 for the Senior Center, which passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
July 28, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Voted for yearly sewer rate increases through 2031 and a new fee through 2033 to repay bonds for the wastewater plant expansion. It passed 6-0.
July 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to issue up to $5.25 million in city bonds to pay for street, water, and storm sewer work. It passed 5-0.
March 10, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to award a $2,124,847 contract for the South Interceptor sewer line and A Street project. It passed 6-0.
September 28, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted for higher city water and sewer rates for 2018 through 2022. Both rate increases passed 6-0.
January 9, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted to have city officials negotiate a contract with the private company EMS Unlimited to run ambulance service. It passed 6-0.
June 9, 2026
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to ask private companies for proposals to run Aurora's ambulance service, after about 20 people spoke for and against. It passed 4-0.
April 14, 2026
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to approve the city's labor contract with the Aurora Professional Fire Fighters union, Local 4956. It passed 5-0.
January 13, 2026
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to approve the mayor's pick of Adam Darbro as Aurora city administrator. It passed 5-1.
July 8, 2025
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to put a 1.5% city sales tax on the May 2024 ballot. The money was set for property tax relief, economic development, recreation, and public safety. It passed 5-0.
February 13, 2024
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted to approve a wastewater discharge agreement between the city and the company Kaapa Partners Aurora. It passed 6-0.
February 9, 2023
Source: aurorane.gov
Voted for a city policy on paying back utility bills that went unpaid because of COVID-19. It passed 6-0.
April 28, 2020
Source: aurorane.gov
Past race Daniel R. Bartling ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Aurora city, Nebraska · incumbent