Neil Io Herzberg
MN · Paynesville City Council Member
Paynesville city council member who also serves on the city's EDAP economic development board, Public Works Board and area joint trail board.
Where Neil Io Herzberg stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (2 support · 1 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 4 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support · 1 oppose
Seconded and voted for a special permit for a 1-megawatt solar farm on Ferche family land. It passed 4-1.
August 28, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a city proclamation for No Mow May, which asks residents to delay mowing to help bees. It passed 4-1.
May 8, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded and voted for a rule requiring masks in all city buildings until local COVID-19 cases fell below 12%. It passed.
January 10, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 4 oppose
Voted against the city paying a third, up to $5,000 total, for a funding study for a new library. It passed 2-1.
March 23, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motions to adopt the 2026 city budget, which passed 4-1, and the 2026 tax levy. He also moved to raise gifts to three local groups by $500 each.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded the motion to build a new city liquor store, once the financing and final plans are seen. It passed.
November 8, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Proposed spreading a raise for fire department officers over three years. His motion died, and he voted against the full raise, which passed 3-1.
May 25, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded the motion to put $30,000 of the city's federal COVID-19 relief money into a Stearns County aid program. It passed 4-1.
August 10, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to reject buying the old Shopko building because of the uncertain economy. It passed 3-2.
May 11, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a $20,000 city offer to buy a lot in the Haines Addition. It passed 4-1.
August 13, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded and voted for a $21,000 city economic development loan to Koronis Living, LLC. It passed 3-2.
April 11, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Made the motion to approve the concept plan for the Fortitude Addition development. It passed 4-0.
August 10, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted for a $1,064,530 contract with Project One Construction to build the new city liquor store. It passed 4-0.
April 28, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Was elected Mayor Pro Tem by the council, to lead meetings when the mayor is absent.
January 13, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against 2024 licenses for the city liquor store and the American Legion to sell THC products. They passed 3-1.
December 27, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won re-election to the Paynesville City Council with 663 votes (47%) in a race for two seats.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Voted against a city ordinance licensing stores that sell THC products for a $500 yearly fee. It passed 3-1.
October 24, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded a one-year citywide ban on newly legal THC edibles, which failed 2-3. Then voted against regulating them instead, which passed 3-2.
August 8, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to end the city building mask rule right away. It passed.
February 14, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a zoning change that banned storage buildings downtown but allowed them on the highway business strip. It passed 4-1.
July 27, 2020
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against closing the city's driver's license and motor vehicle office during the COVID-19 emergency. The closure passed 4-1.
March 23, 2020
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted to end City Administrator Renee Eckerly's contract as of December 31, 2019. It passed 3-2.
November 12, 2019
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to raise the city fee for fire department calls to vehicle fires and rescues from $350 to $500, after voting against ending the fee. It passed 4-1.
June 24, 2019
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won re-election to the Paynesville City Council, placing first of four candidates for two seats with 554 votes (32%).
November 6, 2018
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Made the motion to keep the city's ban on backyard chickens and drop the idea of allowing them. It passed 3-2.
March 26, 2018
Source: cms2.revize.com
Past race Neil Io Herzberg ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Paynesville city, Minnesota · incumbent