James Letcher
NE · Blair City Council Member, Ward 4
James Letcher has represented Ward 4 on the Blair City Council since a June 2024 appointment. He serves on the council's judiciary and real estate, water and sewer, and transportation committees.
Where James Letcher stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to waive late fees and shutoff notices on city utility bills for November 2025 through January 2026 while Blair switched billing systems. It passed 8-0.
October 14, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Introduced and moved to pass a 2% merit raise for City Administrator Phil Green. The ordinance was adopted.
May 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to raise the city's yearly payment to the Friends of the Animal Shelter to $101,760. It passed 7-0.
January 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for the final subdivision map for the SJAV apartment site, which passed 5-3. He also voted for the site's apartment permit, which failed 5-3 because six votes were needed.
June 23, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to start plans for a second city water tower, which passed 8-0. He also moved to declare an East Highway 30 industrial area blighted, which passed 7-1.
March 24, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Introduced and moved to pass an ordinance updating the powers and duties of Blair's appointed city officials, including the city administrator. It passed 7-0.
August 25, 2026
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to back Blair's bid to become an Inland Port Authority, a state economic development status, and resend its application. It passed 7-0.
April 14, 2026
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Introduced and moved to pass a rezoning that created a planned development area on Easterseals Nebraska land in Blair. It passed 7-1.
January 27, 2026
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Was appointed to the Blair City Council's Ward 4 seat by Mayor Mindy Rump. The council approved the appointment unanimously.
June 11, 2024
Source: enterprisepub.com
Past race James Letcher ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 4 · November 3, 2026 · Blair city, Nebraska · incumbent