Jake Crnkovich
NE · Ashland City Council Member, Ward 2
Jake Crnkovich serves on the Ashland City Council for Ward 2 and has been on the council since at least 2022.
Where Jake Crnkovich stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted with a 4-0 council for a resolution that urged, but did not require, masks and social distancing during COVID-19. He said he did not want it to look like a mandate.
December 3, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Seconded a resolution approving a contract with the engineering firm HDR for Ashland's pedestrian underpass project. It passed unanimously.
June 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to award a $799,526 contract to Van Kirk Bros. for new water mains on Furnas Street and 30th Street. It passed unanimously. He also voted 3-1 to cut a new police officer's required contract from five years to three.
June 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Seconded an ordinance to borrow up to $970,000 through city bonds to pay for street paving (Ordinance 1234). It passed unanimously.
March 7, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to approve a design and bidding contract with JEO Consulting Group for a new city public works building. It passed unanimously.
November 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Seconded a resolution approving a contract with the engineering firm HDR for Ashland's pedestrian underpass project. It passed unanimously.
June 18, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to award a $799,526 contract to Van Kirk Bros. for new water mains on Furnas Street and 30th Street. It passed unanimously. He also voted 3-1 to cut a new police officer's required contract from five years to three.
June 6, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Seconded an ordinance to borrow up to $970,000 through city bonds to pay for street paving (Ordinance 1234). It passed unanimously.
March 7, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to approve a design and bidding contract with JEO Consulting Group for a new city public works building. It passed unanimously.
November 16, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Took the oath of office for an open Ward 2 council seat after the council approved Mayor Jim Anderson's appointment of him.
May 21, 2026
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved an ordinance for a bank loan of up to $1,370,000 to refinance city debt from street, water and sewer projects (Ordinance 1243). It passed unanimously.
November 21, 2024
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved the final vote on a zoning change that let a couple open an auto repair shop near 21st and Ash Streets (Ordinance 1235). It passed unanimously.
June 20, 2024
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to give the owner of the 106 South 16th Street nuisance house more time, until Feb. 1, 2024, before the council acted. It passed unanimously.
January 4, 2024
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to take one parcel (Parcel C) out of the land annexation ordinance (Ordinance 1222). The change passed 3-1.
May 18, 2023
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Voted no on the first reading of an ordinance to annex land into Ashland (Ordinance 1222). It passed 3-2 when the mayor broke the tie.
May 4, 2023
Source: cityofashlandne.gov
Moved to give the owner of a long-running nuisance house at 106 South 16th Street until July 7 to finish repairs. The motion died without a second.
June 16, 2022
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Served on the committee that interviewed Ryan Brady, who was then appointed and sworn in as Ashland's police chief.
April 7, 2022
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Voted with a 3-0 council to declare part of east Ashland blighted, which makes it eligible for tax-increment financing for development. He said being included could make the land more valuable.
February 3, 2022
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Spoke against banning fireworks on city streets, while backing a ban in city parks. The council then removed the street ban from the fireworks ordinance.
November 4, 2021
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Argued against any cap on home lot sizes at the edge of town and moved to remove the cap. The council instead passed a 20-acre maximum lot size (Ordinance 1191).
June 17, 2021
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Proposed cutting all city pool season pass prices in half because a lifeguard shortage was expected to cut pool hours. The council agreed and voted to halve the prices.
May 26, 2021
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Won a full Ward 2 term on the Ashland City Council with no opponent, getting 628 votes.
November 3, 2020
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Joined the Ashland City Council for Ward 2 after the council approved Mayor Rick Grauerholz's pick of him to replace Matt Meyer, who resigned.
August 19, 2020
Source: wahoo-ashland-waverly.com
Past race Jake Crnkovich ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · Ashland city, Nebraska · incumbent