Carl Shuldes
MN · Willmar City Council Member, Ward 1
Willmar City Council member for Ward 1 since 2023 and a retired social studies teacher who taught at Willmar Senior High School for nearly 32 years. He also coached Willmar boys and girls swimming.
Where Carl Shuldes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to keep all of the Swansson Field parkland instead of selling part of it. The motion not to sell passed 7-1.
May 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to change the city charter so the Planning Commission takes over the Board of Zoning Appeals' duties. The motion failed 4-5.
January 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 3 oppose
Voted for an $8,197,392.50 contract with Kramer Service Group to build phase 1 of Willmar Connect, the city's fiber internet network (passed 5-3). He also moved to sell up to $9.2 million in bonds to pay for it (passed 6-2).
March 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Voted no on hiring the firm Baker Tilly to recruit a new police chief. The motion failed 3-5.
November 4, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to approve the city's 2024 property tax levy after residents spoke against the increase. It passed 7-1.
December 4, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Introduced a $35,000 contract with the firm Replace to create a new brand and logo for the city. It passed 6-1.
June 20, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted no on ending the city's contract with Flock, which runs license-plate cameras for police. The vote tied 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie against ending it.
September 21, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Voted no on ending the city's contract with Flock, which runs license-plate cameras for police. The vote tied 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie against ending it.
September 21, 2026Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for an $8,197,392.50 contract with Kramer Service Group to build phase 1 of Willmar Connect, the city's fiber internet network (passed 5-3). He also moved to sell up to $9.2 million in bonds to pay for it (passed 6-2).
March 2, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms5.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Taught social studies at Willmar Senior High School for nearly 32 years and coached boys and girls swimming before retiring.
June 3, 2026
Source: wctrib.com
Voted no on a 2025 health insurance contribution plan that covered only city workers on the base pay scale. He then moved to include all union bargaining units, but no one seconded it.
October 21, 2024
Source: cms5.revize.com
Voted no on undoing the city's rebranding project. The repeal motion failed 1-6.
February 20, 2024
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to ask the joint county-city economic development board to keep Willmar in its new name, as Kandiyohi Willmar Economic Development. It passed 4-2.
December 18, 2023
Source: cms5.revize.com
Voted no on building the new city hall and community center in the former J.C. Penney building at the Uptown Mall. The motion failed 3-5.
August 21, 2023
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to approve a license for Westside Liquor to sell THC products. The council approved it 6-2.
July 17, 2023
Source: cms5.revize.com
Voted no on having city staff look at the former Goodwill (Restore) building as a site for a new community center. The motion failed 3-5.
March 20, 2023
Source: cms5.revize.com
Past race Carl Shuldes ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Willmar city, Minnesota · incumbent