Tom Hamilton
MN · St. Michael City Council Member
Tom Hamilton serves on the St. Michael City Council and has represented the council on the Planning Commission.
Where Tom Hamilton stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Tom Hamilton voted against St. Michael's final 2023 budget and its 3.03% property-tax levy increase, saying he wanted a lower levy; both passed 4-1.
December 13, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Tom Hamilton voted against a Foxtail Meadows planned-development amendment allowing eight 44-foot lots in place of a 45-foot standard; the council approved it 3-1.
February 24, 2026
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton moved to change a downtown St. Michael parcel from commercial to high-density residential use and voted for it; the proposal failed 2-2.
September 9, 2025
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton seconded a policy making Planning Commission members who miss more than three meetings in 12 months subject to discretionary reappointment; the council adopted it unanimously.
August 26, 2025
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton seconded a motion to reduce a St. Michael business tax-increment subsidy from $262,600 to $233,000 and revise its job target to eight full-time positions; the council passed it 4-1.
March 25, 2025
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton voted against St. Michael's proposed 2025 property-tax levy Option C, which included equipment and sidewalk-plowing costs and a 4.83% increase; it passed 3-1.
September 24, 2024
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton opposed narrower lots in the Legacy Bay Farms 6th Addition and voted against its plat; the council approved it 3-1.
September 10, 2024
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton voted against the Lincoln View Apartments rezoning and plat, saying he preferred incremental growth while other apartment projects developed; the council approved it 3-2.
January 10, 2023
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton seconded an agreement to upgrade pedestrian-crossing lights near St. Michael Elementary School after a near accident; the council approved it.
May 11, 2021
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Tom Hamilton proposed halving St. Michael's on-sale and strong-beer liquor license fees for 2021–22 after COVID-19 closures; the council adopted the reduced fees.
May 11, 2021
Source: stmichaelmn.gov
Past race Tom Hamilton ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · St. Michael city, Minnesota