Kelly Bevans
MN · Brainerd City Council Member, Ward 2
Kelly Bevans is a veteran member of the Brainerd City Council, representing Ward 2 in north Brainerd for several terms. He has served as council president and chaired the council's Personnel and Finance Committee.
Where Kelly Bevans stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (8 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 8 support · 5 oppose
Seconded a motion to pay up to $28,000 for a financial study of a proposed YMCA community pool. It passed 5-2.
February 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a motion to delay a $784,000 public works building to 2028 and use a 4.75% levy increase for the 2026 budget hearing. It passed.
December 1, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against setting the 2025 city levy at $7,098,160. It passed 4-3.
December 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted for an 8% city levy increase to $6,958,980 and for the 2024 city budgets. They passed 5-1 and 4-2.
December 18, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against using $28,701 in federal COVID relief money for downtown holiday lights. It passed 5-2.
April 17, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted against Brainerd's 2021 city budgets. They passed 4-3.
December 21, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted against the 2019 city budget. It passed 5-2.
December 17, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to set the 2019 preliminary city tax levy at $5,895,572. It passed 5-2 after a lower levy failed.
September 17, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to hire engineering firms for a $77,640 study of the condition of city buildings. It passed 5-2.
October 16, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted to end pay for members of city boards and commissions, except the utilities commission, starting in 2017. It passed 5-1.
August 15, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted against awarding an $8,591,721 contract for the airport utility project. The council tied 3-3 and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.
February 22, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted against the city's 2015 preliminary property tax levy of $4,898,835. It passed 5-2.
September 15, 2014Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to set the 2014 city property tax levy at $4,453,486 and to adopt the 2014 budget. Both passed 6-1.
December 16, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to approve a permit for a boarding house on NW 3rd Street run by the group My Neighbor to Love Coalition. It failed 3-4.
April 7, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved to hire engineering firms for a $77,640 study of the condition of city buildings. It passed 5-2.
October 16, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Voted against an orderly annexation agreement worked out with Crow Wing County. It passed 4-3.
March 2, 2026
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to apply for a city-owned cannabis store license. The motion failed 3-4.
March 3, 2025
Source: brainerdmn.api.civicclerk.com
Was elected Brainerd City Council president for 2023 and 2024 on a 4-3 vote.
January 3, 2023
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Won re-election to the Brainerd Ward 2 council seat with no listed opponent, receiving 857 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Was elected Brainerd City Council president for 2021 and 2022 by a unanimous voice vote.
January 4, 2021
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Won re-election to the Brainerd Ward 2 council seat with no listed opponent, receiving 820 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Voted against a motion to formally disapprove of the council president's actions on the Brainerd Oaks development. It failed 2-5.
August 1, 2016
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to reject an ordinance that allowed shipping containers on property with a special permit. The motion passed 4-3.
October 19, 2015
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted to override the mayor's veto of a new ordinance setting where food trucks may operate. The override passed 7-0.
May 4, 2015
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to let the fire department resume medical calls, with a one-year study of the service. It passed 5-2.
May 20, 2013
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to stop Brainerd fire department medical calls right away. The motion passed 4-3.
April 1, 2013
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Past race Kelly Bevans ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · Brainerd city, Minnesota · incumbent