Sandra Oachs
MN · North Mankato City Council Member, At-Large
Sandra Oachs is a North Mankato City Council member and co-owner of Spinners Bar and Grill who has served on the All Seasons Arena board. She wants more resident involvement in city decisions and a thorough study before any data center rules.
Where Sandra Oachs stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (14 support · 2 oppose), Public Infrastructure (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 14 support · 2 oppose
Voted no on the final price and construction approval for the new public works building. It passed 3-2.
June 1, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on $27 million in Port Authority bonds to build a new public works building. It passed 3-2.
April 20, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to pause the $27 million bond sale for a new public works building to review long-term costs. It failed 2-3.
February 2, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on asking the state to raise the local sales tax from 0.5% to 1.25% for 25 years. It failed 1-4.
January 20, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on paying for soil testing for a proposed new public works building. It passed 3-2.
October 20, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a proposed 1.591% city tax levy increase for 2026. It passed 4-1.
September 15, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a city code change moving homes to new water meters, citing unclear battery costs later. It passed 4-1.
May 5, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to adopt the city's 2025 general fund budget. It passed 5-0.
December 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on an unbudgeted purchase of two snow pushers over $25,000. It passed 4-1.
November 18, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a proposed 2025 tax levy that raised taxes about $46 a year on a $288,600 home. She favored a $9 option. It passed 4-1.
September 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to approve the All Seasons Arena renovation bids. North Mankato's share was $2,403,338. It passed 4-0.
April 15, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on asking the state to extend the local sales tax to fund projects like an indoor recreation center. It passed 4-1.
January 17, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a 4.71% pay plan for non-union city staff, saying the new council should decide. She also voted no on requiring new water meters. Both passed.
December 19, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to cap the proposed city property tax levy increase at 2%. It passed 5-0.
September 20, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a street rebuilding bond plan and on selling $11,365,000 in city bonds. Both passed 4-1.
June 7, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a new half-percent tax on restaurant food and drinks to help fund Caswell Park. It passed 3-2.
October 21, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support · 1 oppose
Moved to approve the All Seasons Arena renovation bids. North Mankato's share was $2,403,338. It passed 4-0.
April 15, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a street rebuilding bond plan and on selling $11,365,000 in city bonds. Both passed 4-1.
June 7, 2021Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Seconded a temporary ban (moratorium) on data centers while the city studies them. It passed 5-0.
September 21, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Publicly backed mayor candidate Joe Tougas and council candidates Benton Bakke and Danielle Bollman in the 2026 city election.
July 14, 2026
Source: mankatofreepress.com
Abstained on new city rules for selling THC and cannabis products. The rules passed 3-1.
July 3, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won re-election to an at-large council seat with 2,696 votes, about 29% of the vote.
November 8, 2022
Source: yahoo.com
Served on the All Seasons Arena board, which oversees an arena owned by a group of local governments.
September 17, 2022
Source: mankatofreepress.com
Voted no on offering the city administrator job to Kevin McCann. The offer passed 3-2.
June 13, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on annexing land from Belgrade Township into North Mankato. It passed 3-2.
June 6, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to create a city Culture, Recreation and Quality of Life Department. It passed 4-1.
January 3, 2022
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted yes on a city code change to building height limits. It passed 3-2.
March 15, 2021
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted no on a city code change about digital (dynamic) signs in home zones. It passed 3-2.
August 19, 2019
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won a North Mankato City Council seat with 2,069 votes. At the time she ran Spinners Bar and Grill and was president of the Business on Belgrade group.
November 6, 2018
Source: mankatofreepress.com
Past race Sandra Oachs ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · North Mankato city, Minnesota · incumbent