Carl Smith
NE · Aurora City Council Member, Ward 3
Chief financial officer of Aurora Cooperative and a certified public accountant with an accounting degree from Kansas State University. Smith wants more child care for working families and a well-managed city budget.
Where Carl Smith stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted 6–0 for Aurora’s $12,477,107.84 budget for 2026–27, 36.15% below its previous adopted budget, and a $2,614,400 property-tax request.
September 22, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Took office as Aurora’s Ward 3 council member, then voted 6–0 to adopt its one- and six-year street improvement plan and approve 14 Road water-main plans and construction-bid advertising.
September 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aurorane.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as Aurora Cooperative’s chief financial officer and presented its 2024 financial report to farmer-owners.
February 12, 2025
Source: auroracoop.com
Signed two secured loan notes totaling $16.5 million as Pacific Aurora’s CFO to finance Aurora Cooperative’s ethanol-company acquisition.
April 15, 2020
Source: ir.altoingredients.com
Past race Carl Smith ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Aurora city, Nebraska