City Council Member Ward 2
This seat represents Ward 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Jim McKenzie retired in 2022 after 25 years as Norfolk's city IT manager and earlier ran his own software consulting company for 10 years. His priorities include efficient government, economic growth, affordable housing and open decision-making.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 1 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan
Ryne Hoffart is a Norfolk native who sells for Farm Bureau Financial Services and serves on the Norfolk Planning Commission. He wants new housing and industry, including careful use of tax increment financing (TIF), a tool that funds projects from future tax gains.
Sources: madisoncountyne.gov2