Paul Lemke
MN · Glencoe City Council Member, Precinct 3
Paul Lemke represents Precinct 3 on the Glencoe City Council. He is the council's liaison to the city's Light and Power Commission.
Where Paul Lemke stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (6 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 8 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Moved to partner with Energy Management Solutions to seek state and federal grants for solar panels on city buildings at no cost to the city. All members voted yes.
August 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: glencoemn.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 8 oppose
Voted for a resolution asking the Legislature to let Glencoe hold a vote on a 0.5% local sales tax for 15 years to fund parks ($1,225,185) and trails ($1,649,815). It passed with no votes against.
January 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved the sale of $4,236,000 in city bonds to pay for the Hennepin Avenue rebuild. It passed on a roll call vote with no one opposed.
June 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to hire a firm to study demand for a hotel in Glencoe, split between the Chamber of Commerce's lodging tax and the city's economic development budget. All members voted yes.
June 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to put off a paving contractor's request for $55,990 in extra pay for a longer haul route. It passed 4-1.
August 21, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted to keep $32,503 of colored concrete in the downtown paving project, but the mayor's tie-breaking vote removed it. He then moved to add more streets to the 2023 paving project, which passed on the mayor's tie-break.
June 5, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved a 3.25% raise and health insurance plan for non-union city staff for 2023. It passed when the mayor broke a 2-2 tie.
December 5, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to award the 2022 street paving bids, which passed 3-2. He also moved a trail funding agreement with McLeod County, which passed 4-1.
April 18, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved the final 2022 city property tax levy of $3,056,500, a 6.24% rise over 2021. It passed 3-2. He also voted for a 4% raise for city staff, which passed 3-2.
December 6, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to hire the consultant team CDG/MOXIE/SEH to write Glencoe's new comprehensive plan. The motion failed 2-3.
July 20, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glencoemn.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to approve Seneca Foods' permit to expand seasonal worker housing at its plant. It passed 3-1.
March 15, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: glencoemn.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 6 support
Voted for a resolution asking the Legislature to let Glencoe hold a vote on a 0.5% local sales tax for 15 years to fund parks ($1,225,185) and trails ($1,649,815). It passed with no votes against.
January 20, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved the sale of $4,236,000 in city bonds to pay for the Hennepin Avenue rebuild. It passed on a roll call vote with no one opposed.
June 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to order the rebuild of Hennepin Avenue and nearby streets, including new water and sewer lines. It passed 3-2.
September 3, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted to keep $32,503 of colored concrete in the downtown paving project, but the mayor's tie-breaking vote removed it. He then moved to add more streets to the 2023 paving project, which passed on the mayor's tie-break.
June 5, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to award the 2022 street paving bids, which passed 3-2. He also moved a trail funding agreement with McLeod County, which passed 4-1.
April 18, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to approve the 2022 street paving plans with the walking trail included in full. It failed 2-3, and he then cast the only vote against a version that made the trail optional.
March 7, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glencoemn.org
Track record — General
General · 19 records
Cast the only vote against denying Go For It Gas an off-site sign, which the council denied for safety reasons. The denial passed 4-1.
December 1, 2025
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to appoint Mark Lemen as Glencoe's city administrator. All members voted yes.
June 2, 2025
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved Glencoe's emergency cannabis ordinance after McLeod County finished its own rules. It passed 5-0 on a roll call vote.
December 2, 2024
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to override the mayor's veto of the resolution setting the size of the city's Economic Development Authority. The override passed 4-1.
May 20, 2024
Source: glencoemn.org
Seconded and voted for making the city's Economic Development Authority a seven-member board with the mayor as a non-voting member. It passed 3-2.
May 6, 2024
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved final approval of Glencoe's short-term rental rules (Ordinance 619). It passed 5-0.
August 7, 2023
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted for and seconded appointing Yodee Rivera to the open at-large council seat. It passed when the mayor broke a 2-2 tie.
July 17, 2023
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to approve a study comparing city employee pay to other cities. It failed 2-3 after the mayor voted against it.
June 20, 2023
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted for a tax increment financing district to help redevelop the old school bus garage, a project owned by the mayor's company. It passed 3-2 while the mayor stepped aside.
April 17, 2023
Source: glencoemn.org
Took the oath of office for a new term as the Precinct 3 council member after winning the 2022 election.
January 3, 2023
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted against denying a new hotel's request to cut its water and sewer hookup fees of $82,150. He then moved to cut the fees to $54,000 paid over five years, which passed when the mayor broke a 2-2 tie.
October 3, 2022
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted for final passage of Ordinance 616, which updated city rules on carrying loaded guns to match state law. It passed 4-1.
September 19, 2022
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved to add a ban on texting and emailing during council meetings to the council's conduct rules. It passed 4-1.
June 21, 2021
Source: glencoemn.org
Seconded and voted to adopt council rules of conduct for meetings. They passed 3-2 after he also voted against delaying them.
February 1, 2021
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted against the first reading of Ordinance 607, which set how many city boards a person may serve on and how long terms last. It passed 3-2.
February 3, 2020
Source: glencoemn.org
Voted against a resolution limiting residents to serving on one city board or commission at a time. It passed 3-2.
December 2, 2019
Source: glencoemn.org
Moved final approval of a city charter change asked for by the fire department to update how it elects officers and sets policy. It failed because one member voted no and the change needed a unanimous vote.
September 16, 2019
Source: glencoemn.org
Seconded and voted for raising 2019 rates and charges for city services. The increase passed 4-1.
January 22, 2019
Source: glencoemn.org
Won the Glencoe City Council Precinct 3 seat with 443 votes and no named opponent, as certified by the city canvassing board.
November 13, 2018
Source: glencoemn.org
Past race Paul Lemke ran in:
- City Council Member Precinct 3 · November 3, 2026 · Glencoe city, Minnesota · incumbent