Corey Granquist
NE · Norfolk City Council Member, Ward 1
Corey Granquist serves on the Norfolk City Council for Ward 1 and has worked in Nucor's detailing and sales operations. He backs a long-term plan to cut property taxes, more housing and redevelopment, and closer city, county and college work on jobs.
Where Corey Granquist stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 2 oppose
Voted with the full council for the 2024-25 city budget. It cut the property tax rate from 29.31 to 27.11 cents per $100 of value.
September 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against putting off $1.2 million in bonds to fix the police and fire stations, including a leaking police roof. The council tabled the bonds anyway.
November 6, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted for the first raise in council members' pay since 2000. The raise failed 4-3.
December 5, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against a deal to fix up the Sunset Plaza mall with a new 1% tax on its stores. The deal failed 4-4, with the mayor voting no.
October 7, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against city financing for a $1 million airport hangar and taxiway paid partly by a property tax increase of about $60,000 a year. The mayor broke a 4-4 tie to pass it.
January 20, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Voted against putting off $1.2 million in bonds to fix the police and fire stations, including a leaking police roof. The council tabled the bonds anyway.
November 6, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against letting Madison County close a stretch of Eisenhower Avenue between 1st and 13th streets. The council blocked the closure 5-2.
December 7, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Voted against sharply cutting the waste limits for the Actus Nutrition plant. The council instead gave the company until Nov. 3 to install odor controls, and he said any deal needed real penalties.
September 21, 2026
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against tabling changes to how Norfolk fills mayor and council vacancies, siding with killing the plan. The mayor broke a 4-4 tie to table it.
February 18, 2025
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Said a housing developer that got tax increment financing (TIF) should be required to fix traffic problems in the Legacy Bend area. The council tabled a parking rule there.
March 18, 2024
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against city rules allowing people to keep chickens and ducks at homes in Norfolk with a permit. Both rules passed on final reading.
April 3, 2023
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Won reelection to the Ward 1 council seat without an opponent, with 1,581 votes.
November 8, 2022
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Voted against the First Street bridge and river project that included a new roundabout. He said funneling traffic into the roundabout made little sense.
January 10, 2022
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against replacing stoplights with four-way stop signs at two downtown Norfolk Avenue corners. The mayor broke a 4-4 tie to approve the change.
August 16, 2021
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Moved to delay a vote on a new redevelopment area along Highway 275 that included land owned by Ho-Chunk Inc. His motion passed 6-1 so the full council could weigh it.
June 21, 2021
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted against expanding the river overlay district, which sets building looks along the North Fork of the Elkhorn River. It failed 4-3 because it needed five votes.
December 17, 2018
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted no in February and April 2018 on rezoning Norfolk's former railroad depot for an apartment complex. The mayor cast the deciding vote both times.
April 2, 2018
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Voted to keep a zoning change for the Majestic Lake housing development on hold. The council kept it tabled 5-3.
September 18, 2017
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Stepped aside from two votes on rezoning land near Vulcraft, citing a possible conflict of interest because he worked there. The council rejected both rezoning requests 6-1.
February 21, 2017
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Won election to a full term for Ward 1 on the Norfolk City Council, beating Dan Spray 707 votes to 505.
November 4, 2014
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Voted with the majority to reject a plan change that let housing be built on commercial land on Koenigstein Avenue. The change failed 1-6.
July 21, 2014
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Was picked by Mayor Sue Fuchtman for the open Ward 1 seat on the Norfolk City Council, and the council approved him unanimously. He replaced Dale Coy, who resigned to take a city job.
June 30, 2014
Source: norfolkdailynews.com
Past race Corey Granquist ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Norfolk city, Nebraska · incumbent