Kelly Langness
MN · Thief River Falls City Council Member, Ward 3
Thief River Falls City Council member for Ward 3, appointed in 2025, and a DigiKey employee who grew up in the city. His top priorities are housing, daycare and a dog park.
Where Kelly Langness stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Voted to send a termination letter ending Oak View Group's contract to manage the city arena. The motion failed 4-4.
August 18, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Seconded a resolution giving Oak View Group 30 days' written notice to fix failures in running the city's Ralph Engelstad Arena. It passed with one no vote.
May 5, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted for the city's 2026 property tax levy of $4,666,302, a 19.36% rise over 2025. It passed unanimously.
December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Introduced the resolution creating an Assistant Fire Chief job, paid $36.71 to $46.57 an hour, to give the fire department a backup leader. It passed unanimously.
May 20, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for a loan between city funds so tax increment financing could cover city costs for The Edge workforce housing district. It passed 5-3.
May 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Introduced the resolution creating an Assistant Fire Chief job, paid $36.71 to $46.57 an hour, to give the fire department a backup leader. It passed unanimously.
May 20, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Introduced the final votes to rezone The Edge site from farmland to apartment zoning for a market-rate apartment project. He also seconded the matching land-use plan change. Both passed 6-2.
May 20, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
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Voted for a loan between city funds so tax increment financing could cover city costs for The Edge workforce housing district. It passed 5-3.
May 6, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Introduced the resolution approving the 2026 street and utility plan, including the 6th Street storm sewer and road rebuild, and setting a public hearing. It passed with one no vote.
February 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded and voted for raising the city's tallest allowed tower from 200 feet to 365 feet. This let Wikstrom Telephone replace a sinking tower. It passed 6-2.
April 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 2 records
Seconded a resolution backing Arctic Cat's request for a state Minnesota Forward Fund award to expand its Thief River Falls plant and hire workers. It passed unanimously.
September 16, 2025
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Won appointment to the vacant Ward 3 seat on the Thief River Falls City Council. Council members chose him over five other applicants, 4-2 in a final secret ballot.
January 9, 2025
Source: trftimes.com
Past race Kelly Langness ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Thief River Falls city, Minnesota · incumbent