Natalie Bly
MN
Former at-large Detroit Lakes council member and project consultant who has managed budgets and volunteers for local nonprofits and community events. Bly calls housing her top issue and wants clear, open decisions that keep the city affordable.
Where Natalie Bly stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Moved to pay $250,000 toward the Becker County Food Pantry building project. It passed with no votes against.
May 10, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Moved to give the Becker County Museum project another $100,000, bringing the city's share to $550,000. It passed 7-0.
March 9, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted to raise the 2021 preliminary tax levy increase to 7.34% to hire one more Public Works worker. The motion failed 5-3, short of the six votes needed.
September 8, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a permit allowing a 22-unit twin home development at 915-1035 Village Lane (Long Pine Estates). It passed 5-4 with the mayor's vote.
May 12, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Moved to pay $250,000 toward the Becker County Food Pantry building project. It passed with no votes against.
May 10, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to raise the 2021 preliminary tax levy increase to 7.34% to hire one more Public Works worker. The motion failed 5-3, short of the six votes needed.
September 8, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Was appointed to the Detroit Lakes Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board by a unanimous City Council vote, to finish a term ending June 30, 2027.
June 10, 2025
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Lost her re-election bid for an at-large Detroit Lakes City Council seat. She got 1,490 votes, third behind Jackie Buboltz and Jaimie Deraney for two seats.
November 8, 2022
Source: dl-online.com
Voted against rezoning 1435 and 1392 East Shore Drive for an Eventide senior living project. The rezoning failed 3-6.
November 7, 2022
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against Ordinance 480, a rewrite of the city's fence rules. It passed 4-3.
July 13, 2021
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Seconded a motion to approve a parking variance letting McDonald's at 415 Frazee Street have 45 spaces instead of 73. It failed 4-5, and she voted against the denial that passed.
May 11, 2021
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Seconded and voted to extend the city's COVID-19 emergency declaration to March 9, 2021. It passed 8-1.
February 9, 2021
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against removing a planned roundabout at McKinley Avenue and Frazee Street from a street project. The removal passed 5-4.
January 12, 2021
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted for Ordinance 455, which updated the city's animal rules and allowed up to four backyard chickens by permit. The first reading passed 7-2.
November 12, 2019
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against denying a variance for a lakeside deck at 190 Shorewood Drive. The denial passed 5-4.
July 9, 2019
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Presented the 83rd Northwest Water Carnival schedule to the Detroit Lakes City Council as one of the festival's two Co-Admirals.
March 13, 2018
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Past race Natalie Bly ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota