Shad Lipinski
MN · Mayor of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe mayor who also serves as the city's fire chief and runs a downtown business, the Lipinski Garage.
Where Shad Lipinski stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to approve plans and seek bids for a project to replace lead water service lines. He also voted to merge the library director and city office jobs at $16 to $20 an hour. Both passed 4-0.
August 10, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted to approve plans and seek bids for a project to replace lead water service lines. He also voted to merge the library director and city office jobs at $16 to $20 an hour. Both passed 4-0.
August 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Voted for a 3% cost-of-living raise for all city workers in 2027 and for setting the mayor's pay at $150 per meeting. The vote was 5-0.
August 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Spoke for the Ivanhoe Economic Development Authority about its $3,000 startup grant for child care providers. He said the EDA also teamed up with the school to offer space for a home-style child care provider.
July 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: marshallindependent.com
Voted to approve the city's deal to buy the local VFW building and run it as a community event center. He also voted for a new city fee schedule. Both passed 5-0.
January 12, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Presented the final 2026 city budget at the public tax hearing; the council then passed a 3.5% levy of $367,952.85. He also voted 5-0 for a three-year sheriff patrol contract costing $51,480 in 2026.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Presented the final 2026 city budget at the public tax hearing; the council then passed a 3.5% levy of $367,952.85. He also voted 5-0 for a three-year sheriff patrol contract costing $51,480 in 2026.
December 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Spoke for the Ivanhoe Economic Development Authority about its $3,000 startup grant for child care providers. He said the EDA also teamed up with the school to offer space for a home-style child care provider.
July 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: marshallindependent.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Voted to approve plans and seek bids for a project to replace lead water service lines. He also voted to merge the library director and city office jobs at $16 to $20 an hour. Both passed 4-0.
August 10, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Voted to accept the 2025 city audit and to approve $21,678.52 in bids for the library renovation. Both passed 4-0.
July 13, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Voted to approve a library renovation project once all the money was raised from donations. The vote was 5-0.
May 11, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Voted to approve the city's deal to buy the local VFW building and run it as a community event center. He also voted for a new city fee schedule. Both passed 5-0.
January 12, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Asked the city tax appeal board about a 22% rise in his own property taxes since 2022, then abstained from its decision. Later that night he voted 4-0 to name Bollig Engineering the city engineer.
April 13, 2026
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Voted to set city public works hours at 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round. The motion passed 4-1.
November 24, 2025
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Met with leaders of the local VFW, with council member Adam Panka, about the city taking over the VFW building. The council then approved the deal unanimously.
October 13, 2025
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Led the response to a downtown Ivanhoe building fire as fire chief. Seven other fire departments helped, and crews drained the city water tower fighting it.
April 19, 2025
Source: marshallindependent.com
Voted to disband the Ivanhoe Police Department and rely on a Lincoln County Sheriff contract for policing. The council vote was 4-0.
January 13, 2025
Source: city-ivanhoe-mn.com
Won election as mayor of Ivanhoe on November 5, 2024, beating Stephanie Griffin 221 votes to 49.
November 5, 2024
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Led the Ivanhoe Fire Department as fire chief during a downtown fire. He said crews from five towns kept the flames off nearby Main Street buildings.
May 18, 2017
Source: marshallindependent.com
Past race Shad Lipinski ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Ivanhoe city, Minnesota · incumbent