Dave Badeaux
MN · Mayor of Brainerd
Dave Badeaux has been mayor of Brainerd since 2020 and earlier represented northeast Brainerd on the city council. He has led the nonprofit Brainerd Community Action and has said he wants better city communication and to be a voice for residents.
Where Dave Badeaux stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
Moved to cap the total cost of the Memorial Park redesign at $1.3 million. The motion carried.
December 2, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted against a 4% increase in the city's 2020 preliminary property tax levy, to $6,131,395. It passed 4-3.
September 3, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Voted for Brainerd's 2019 city budget. It passed 5-2.
December 17, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Seconded a motion to commit up to $100,000 as the city's share of a state grant to design the Three Bridges Trail along the Mississippi River. It failed 3-4.
October 16, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved to keep Brainerd city buses running during the governor's COVID-19 stay-at-home order, with reduced capacity. It passed unanimously.
March 26, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Seconded a motion to commit up to $100,000 as the city's share of a state grant to design the Three Bridges Trail along the Mississippi River. It failed 3-4.
October 16, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Won re-election as Brainerd mayor with no listed opponent, receiving 3,492 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Won a special election for Brainerd mayor with no listed opponent, receiving 4,821 votes.
November 3, 2020
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Took the oath of office as Brainerd's newly appointed mayor, leaving his Ward 3 council seat.
April 6, 2020
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Moved to deny rezoning 50 Jenny Street from single-family homes to light industry for a possible city utility expansion. The motion carried.
June 3, 2019
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Seconded a 30-day pause on new on-sale liquor licenses while the city checked its license limits. It passed 5-2.
May 7, 2018
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Cast the only vote against a council resolution supporting the expansion of Highway 210 from two lanes to four. It passed 5-1.
March 5, 2018
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Seconded a resolution opposing state bills that let voters force a referendum on city property tax levies. It passed 6-1.
March 20, 2017
Source: brainerdmn.gov
Won the Brainerd City Council Ward 3 seat, beating Gary Scheeler 748 votes to 535.
November 8, 2016
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Past race Dave Badeaux ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Brainerd city, Minnesota · incumbent