James Nisley
NE · North Platte City Council President, Ward 1
James Nisley is president of the North Platte City Council, where he has long represented Ward 1. He is also the council's member on the city's Historic Preservation Commission.
Where James Nisley stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Voted for a TIF plan for Chief Industries' $13 million Newberry Village housing project; it passed 5-3.
June 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: northplattene.gov
Seconded the motion setting the 2025-2026 property tax rate and voted for the city budget; both passed 6-0.
September 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted to issue up to $52 million in bonds to expand the Recreation Center and Cody Pool; it passed 7-1.
October 15, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted to add $25,000 to the city's yearly payment to the Chamber and its development group in the 2023-2024 budget; it passed 4-3.
September 7, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted for a tax increment financing (TIF) plan for Wilkinson Development's commercial project at Interstate 80 Exit 179; it passed 5-3.
April 4, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted for the plan to bring the Sustainable Beef meatpacking plant to North Platte, including land sale and $21.5 million in tax increment financing (TIF); it passed 8-0.
December 7, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: knopnews2.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted to apply for a $1 million state grant to start a rural workforce housing land program; it passed 5-3.
January 17, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: northplattene.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to issue up to $52 million in bonds to expand the Recreation Center and Cody Pool; it passed 7-1.
October 15, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: northplattene.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Was elected council president for 2026 by an 8-0 vote of the council.
January 6, 2026
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted against annexing homes and land along East 6th Street over owners' objections; the annexations passed 6-2.
December 2, 2025
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted for an amended contract for the North Platte Mall redevelopment project; it passed 5-2.
February 4, 2025
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted for a study labeling large parts of North Platte 'extremely blighted,' which opens more development incentives; it passed 5-3 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
May 7, 2024
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted against cutting the city's tax on betting-style skill game machines from $500 to $10 per machine, then voted for the new skill-game rules; the cut failed 1-6.
November 7, 2023
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted to let stores and bars sell alcohol on Sundays starting at 8 a.m.; the change passed 5-3.
October 18, 2022
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted against declaring the Wilkinson land near Hackberry Road blighted, a step toward TIF for 50 to 60 homes, after neighbors objected; it passed with the mayor's tie-breaking vote.
September 6, 2022
Source: northplattene.gov
Voted for the rewrite of the city's home-zoning rules (Ordinance 4092); it passed 5-3.
June 7, 2022
Source: northplattene.gov
Moved and voted to annex land east of town along East 4th Street and Highway 30, including farm and airport-area land; the annexations passed 5-3.
March 15, 2022
Source: northplattene.gov
Past race James Nisley ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · North Platte city, Nebraska · incumbent