Jean Soine
MN
Paynesville businesswoman and former city council member who first joined the council by appointment in 1997 and served again in the 2020s. She once owned Paynesville Video and has said the city should make more of its tourism and lakes.
Where Jean Soine stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Made the motion for a city proclamation of No Mow May, which asks residents to delay mowing to help bees. It passed 4-1.
May 8, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to approve an agreement among the city, CentraCare Health-Paynesville and the Paynesville Area Hospital District about local health care. It passed 4-1.
September 11, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 5 oppose
Made 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
Made the motion to give fire department officers their raises starting April 2022, not January 2023. It passed 3-1.
May 25, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against starting to hire a full-time police officer. It passed 4-1.
May 24, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motions to adopt the 2018 city budget and final tax levy. Both passed 4-1.
December 11, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion 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
Made the motion for the city to give $25,000 over five years toward a community storm shelter. It passed 4-1.
July 14, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a $42,000-a-year building inspection contract, saying permit fees might not cover the cost. It passed.
October 12, 2005Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted against the council's decision to deny rezoning a 64-acre parcel next to the industrial park for 30 to 45 homes. The denial passed 4-1.
June 29, 2005Supports Housing Affordability
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Made the motion for the city to give $25,000 over five years toward a community storm shelter. It passed 4-1.
July 14, 2014Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 20 records
Was elected Mayor Pro Tem for 2024, to lead meetings when the mayor is absent. She had held the role in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
January 8, 2024
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against hiring Stearns County to prosecute city cases for $15,300. It passed 3-2.
November 27, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a special permit for a 1-megawatt solar farm on Ferche family land. It passed 4-1.
August 28, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
As Planning Board vice chair, voted to recommend raising the building height limit in the heavy industrial zone from 45 to 75 feet. It passed 4-1.
June 29, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to adopt 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
Voted against a one-year ban on newly legal THC edibles, which failed 2-3. Then made the motion to regulate them instead, which passed 3-2.
August 8, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
As a Planning Board member, seconded a recommendation to reject a proposed city rental housing ordinance after landlords objected. It passed 4-1.
January 19, 2021
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won a seat on the Paynesville City Council with 561 votes (26%), the most of five candidates for two seats.
November 3, 2020
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Made the motion to permit the Serenity Path sober home with no cap on residents, which passed. She also voted to allow backyard chickens, but the ban stayed 3-2.
March 26, 2018
Source: cms2.revize.com
Made the motion to apply to Sister City International for a sister city tie with Paynesville, Liberia. It passed 4-1.
November 14, 2012
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded and voted for the motion to hire a new police chief. It passed 3-2.
April 25, 2012
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a joint powers agreement giving the Stearns County Sheriff oversight of the Paynesville Police Department. It passed 3-1.
March 14, 2012
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against a new fee for building work started without a permit. It passed 3-2.
September 27, 2006
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Voted to keep the downtown ban on crossing the double yellow lines to park. It stayed in place 4-1.
December 14, 2005
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Voted to put a $990,000 aquatic park plan on the November ballot for voters to decide. It passed 4-1.
August 25, 2004
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Voted against raising the city's on-sale liquor license fee from $3,000 to $3,300. The raise failed 2-3.
May 26, 2004
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Voted to let Queen Bee's restaurant get a 3.2 beer license so it could sell beer on Sundays. It failed 2-3.
March 24, 2004
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Won re-election to the Paynesville City Council, placing second with 486 votes in a three-way race for two seats.
November 5, 2002
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Won re-election to the Paynesville City Council with 628 votes.
November 3, 1998
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Was appointed to the Paynesville City Council to fill the rest of Jeff Thompson's term, and was sworn in. She then owned Paynesville Video.
January 28, 1997
Source: paynesvillearea.com
Past race Jean Soine ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Paynesville city, Minnesota