Katherine Lopez
NE · Columbus City Council Member, Ward 2
Katherine Lopez has represented Ward 2 on the Columbus City Council since 2022 and serves on its Public Property, Safety and Works Committee. She is communications director for Centro Hispano, a local nonprofit that offers immigration, education and business services.
Where Katherine Lopez stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Seconded and voted for a $7,562,660.83 property tax request for 2025-26. It passed 8-0, and she also voted for the 2025-26 budget.
October 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to approve a $14,462,400 tax increment financing (TIF) bond for the Cottonwood Heights development. It passed 7-0.
April 7, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to approve a $2,068,000 tax increment financing (TIF) bond for the city's 8th Street housing subdivision. It passed 6-0.
November 4, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded a failed move to delay a new fireworks law to August 2026, then seconded starting it January 2, 2026. She voted for the law, which cut fireworks sale and use days. It passed 7-1.
July 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Moved to approve a $2,068,000 tax increment financing (TIF) bond for the city's 8th Street housing subdivision. It passed 6-0.
November 4, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to seek offers for land to buy for a rural workforce housing project, citing a severe housing shortage. It passed 7-0.
June 5, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Cast the only vote for rezoning a home lot on 33rd Avenue for business use, after neighbors spoke against it. The rezoning failed 1-6.
January 20, 2025
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to repeal the city's ban on wild or exotic animals after a new pet store asked about it. It passed 8-0.
October 7, 2024
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to adopt the city's first formal social media policy. It passed 7-0.
December 18, 2023
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Moved to adopt new rules for how the Columbus City Council runs. It passed 8-0.
July 5, 2023
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Past race Katherine Lopez ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · Columbus city, Nebraska · incumbent