Grand Island isn’t just a place on a map—it’s home. As a third-generation Realtor^®and small business owner, Jimmy Reed has spent nearly a decade sitting across the table from families and workers during the most significant moments of their lives. He is running for mayor to bring that exact approach to City Hall: to listen first, build trust, and bring people together behind one shared future.

Over ten years of experience as a Realtor^® in this community has taught me that great leadership starts with listening. I’ve sat across the table from families making the biggest decisions of their lives and learned that you can’t help people until you understand what they actually need.

I grew up in this community, and I’m proud to call it home. As a husband, father of three, third-generation Realtor^®, and small business owner, I’ve spent my life building relationships and investing in the people around me. Now I want to do the same at City Hall.

Strong communities are built when people come together with mutual respect and a genuine commitment to serving each other. I’m running for Mayor because I believe Grand Island has incredible potential for growth when we work from a shared vision. We have incredible people, dedicated city employees, thriving businesses, and outstanding schools. What we need now is leadership that brings people together, restores trust, and makes sure every resident has a seat at the table.

Establishing leadership that asks hard questions, communicates honestly, and keeps city management visible in the community.

Ensuring the Mayor’s Office, City Council, local businesses, schools, and residents are all working collaboratively toward common goals.

Treating local employers and developers as vital collaborators rather than entities to restrict, reducing friction to boost housing and infrastructure development.

Shifting from the current project-to-project planning to a proactive, 10-to-20-year vision for workforce growth and quality of life.

Building strong relationships in Lincoln to ensure Grand Island aggressively secures state-level grants, resources, and funding.

Print a form, fill it out, and mail it back by October 16.

Stop by the Hall County election office at 121 S Pine St, Ste. 8, Grand Island, NE 68801, and they’ll help you get set up.

Last day to drop early-voting ballots in the mail.

First day for early in-person voting at the election office.

Last day to mail in your voter registration or register online.

Last day to register in person.

Final day for early in-person voting.

Election day!

Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Starting October 5th, stop by the Hall county election office at 121 S Pine St, Ste. 8, Grand Island, 68801, and they’ll help you get set up.

Request your ballot, fill it out, and return it by mail or drop-off. Your ballot must be postmarked by October 16th.

Acceptable forms of ID:


• Nebraska driver’s license

• Nebraska state ID

• Nebraska college ID

• Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, public school, etc.)

• Hospital, hospice, home and community-based development disabilities services agency, intermediate care facility, assisted-living facility or nursing home recorded

Bring proof of address, just in case.

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