Local Election Outcome Leaves City Council Seat Open

SIDNEY--It's been said that "Elections have consequences", and one victory in the 2024 election is causing controversy as it results in an open City Council seat in Sidney. Vice-Mayor Paul Strommen ran for and won the District 47 State Senate seat on Election Day, and will have to resign his position on the Sidney City Council to take on his role of representing Nebraska's 47th district. However, with that resignation, a City Council seat will become open, and there has been some controversy about how that seat gets filled.

Vice-Mayor Strommen is expected to resign his City Council seat, havin...