Dan Barber
MN · Granite Falls City Council Member, At Large
Dan Barber is an at-large member of the Granite Falls City Council. He was appointed to the council in April 2024 and then elected, taking office in January 2025.
Where Dan Barber stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Moved to approve a five-year city deal to help pay for local ambulance (EMS) service. The city pays $9,000 a year, and the motion passed unanimously.
January 21, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Voted for the city's 2026 property tax levy and 2026 general fund budget. Both passed unanimously.
December 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to approve a deal with the Minnesota DNR for up to $1,550,000 for Memorial Park and other outdoor recreation. The motion passed unanimously.
April 7, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to approve a five-year city deal to help pay for local ambulance (EMS) service. The city pays $9,000 a year, and the motion passed unanimously.
January 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to approve a $100,000 city loan to Granite Falls Eyecare at 5% interest over 10 years. The loan came from the city's revolving loan fund and passed unanimously.
June 17, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved to approve a deal with the Minnesota DNR for up to $1,550,000 for Memorial Park and other outdoor recreation. The motion passed unanimously.
April 7, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms5.revize.com
Voted for water and sewer rate increases in 2025 and 2026. Water base fees rose $2 each year and sewer base fees rose $1 each year. The vote was unanimous.
October 21, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted for a 3% increase in city electric rates after a public hearing. The increase passed unanimously.
June 15, 2026
Source: cms5.revize.com
Seconded a motion to accept an owner's plan to clean up a run-down lot at 1560 9th Avenue. The city paused its condemnation case, and the motion passed unanimously.
May 5, 2025
Source: cms5.revize.com
Won a special election for a Granite Falls at-large council seat with 1,066 votes (77.3%). Jessica Gorman received 307 votes.
November 5, 2024
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Was appointed by the Granite Falls City Council to the city's Hospital Board. The council vote was unanimous.
April 15, 2024
Source: cms5.revize.com
Was appointed by the Granite Falls City Council to fill the open at-large council seat. The seat opened when Steve Nordaune became mayor.
March 18, 2024
Source: cms5.revize.com
Past race Dan Barber ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Granite Falls city, Minnesota · incumbent