Richard E. Jablonski
NE · Columbus City Council Member, Ward 3
Richard E. Jablonski has represented Ward 3 on the Columbus City Council since 2010 and is the former owner of ARL Credit Services, a collection agency. He has been a Columbus Chamber of Commerce member since 1991 and served as its board treasurer.
Where Richard E. Jablonski stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (5 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted against a COVID-19 mask mandate, saying it could not be enforced. The council tied 4-4, and the mayor's yes vote passed it.
November 24, 2020Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 support · 1 oppose
Moved to adopt the city's 2024-25 budget, which passed 8-0. He also voted for a $7,062,703.76 property tax request.
September 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against a $13,250,000 tax increment financing (TIF) bond for Convergence LLC. It passed 7-1.
July 5, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against tax increment financing (TIF) bonds for a Starbucks project. They passed 7-1.
June 1, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against a $30,800 marketing campaign for the library building project. It passed 7-1.
April 20, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against a $125,000 splash pad in Glur Park, saying other park needs came first. It passed 7-1.
May 20, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against a $180,000 land option for a possible public safety building site. It passed 7-1.
January 15, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded a new law that cut fireworks sale and use days, and voted for it. He voted against both moves to delay its start. It passed 7-1.
July 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Cast the only vote against city support for the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroad merger. He also cast the only vote against a railroad quiet zone study, saying it would not fix downtown safety.
October 6, 2025
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted against rezoning a home lot on 33rd Avenue for business use after neighbors objected. The rezoning failed 1-6.
January 20, 2025
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Was elected president of the Columbus City Council without opposition.
December 4, 2023
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted against a permit for gaming at the Columbus Exposition & Racing site run by the Platte County Ag Society. It passed 6-2.
August 15, 2022
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against declaring an area west of the city blighted, which allows tax increment financing there. It passed 7-1.
February 16, 2021
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Cast the only vote against hiring EMS Billing Services to collect ambulance bills for 10 percent of collections. It passed 6-1.
July 15, 2019
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Won re-election to the Columbus City Council for Ward 3, unopposed, with 1,756 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: plattecounty.ne.gov
Cast the only vote against a redevelopment agreement with Granville Custom Homes. It passed 7-1.
August 6, 2018
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Past race Richard E. Jablonski ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Columbus city, Nebraska · incumbent