Rusty Smith
NE · West Point City Council Member, Ward 3
Rusty Smith is a West Point City Council member, a local businessman with AC Lightning Protection, and co-owner of the town's Scooter's Coffee. He says he wants to give local children an even brighter future in West Point.
Where Rusty Smith stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Moved to approve a $1,560,245 contract amendment with JEO Consulting for added levee project engineering; it passed 5-0.
March 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Moved to buy the Eagles club property at 130 East Sheridan Street under an agreement with the club; it passed 5-1.
November 7, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Voted for higher water rates, about $1.70 more a month for the average user; it passed 4-2.
May 2, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Introduced the ordinance putting a voter-approved extra half-cent city sales tax into effect; it passed 6-0.
May 25, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to approve a $1,560,245 contract amendment with JEO Consulting for added levee project engineering; it passed 5-0.
March 3, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Introduced a resolution declaring part of West Point blighted and substandard, a step toward redevelopment incentives; it passed 6-0.
July 1, 2025
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Partnered with fellow council member Shea Stokely to open a locally owned Scooter's Coffee franchise in West Point.
March 6, 2025
Source: wpnews.com
Cast the lone vote against holding a public hearing on using eminent domain to take the Eagles club property; it passed 5-1.
October 1, 2024
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Moved to follow the Planning Commission and deny rezoning two Coburn's Addition lots from homes to highway commercial; it passed 4-1.
March 7, 2023
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Introduced a resolution that ended the city's old federal-grant business loan fund and forgave its three remaining pre-2015 loans; it passed 6-0.
November 1, 2022
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Introduced a special use permit for S2 Roll-offs to run a recycling center and transfer station north of Pizza Hut; it passed 5-1.
September 22, 2022
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Introduced a resolution to join the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District; it passed 5-0.
December 7, 2021
Source: ci.west-point.ne.us
Defeated incumbent Tom Black 130-88 to win the Ward 3 seat on the West Point City Council.
November 6, 2018
Source: wpnews.com
Past race Rusty Smith ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · West Point city, Nebraska · incumbent