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Mary Beth L. Hansen

MN · Walker City Council Member

Walker City Council member and acting mayor when needed, who works at the Walker office of The Title Team and led Walker Rotary in 2025-26. Serves on the city Planning Commission and personnel committee.

Where Mary Beth L. Hansen stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Infrastructure (3 records)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (4 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
  • Moved a city law that defines messy outdoor storage of household items and vehicle parts as a nuisance, and a 2026-2029 police union contract. Both passed 5-0.

    August 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Moved to adopt Walker's preliminary 2026 budget and property tax levy. It passed 4-0.

    September 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Voted to give $1,000 to the Walker Bay Live music event, which passed 3-2. She also moved food truck licenses at two businesses, which passed 4-1.

    April 1, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Moved to buy the empty Lucky Moose building for a new city library, saying the city had the money. She was the only yes vote, and it failed 1-3.

    March 1, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: cms8.revize.com

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 3 support
  • Moved to approve a permit for a new Super One liquor store and a plan for a downtown traffic bypass route (Tower Avenue extension). Both passed 4-0.

    June 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Seconded and voted for the state's preferred plan for Highway 371 and 34 in Walker, including a roundabout. It passed 3-2.

    August 5, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Moved to buy the empty Lucky Moose building for a new city library, saying the city had the money. She was the only yes vote, and it failed 1-3.

    March 1, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: cms8.revize.com

Track record — General

General · 9 records
  • Finished a one-year term as president of the Walker Rotary Club and passed the gavel to the next president.

    June 30, 2026

    Source: walkermn.com

  • Voted against ending the Chase on the Lake resort's tax increment financing district, to give the owner more time. The motion failed 2-3.

    September 5, 2023

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Took the oath of office for a new term on the Walker City Council as a re-elected incumbent.

    January 11, 2023

    Source: walkermn.com

  • Voted against limiting use of Walker City Park to nonprofit groups only. It passed 3-2.

    September 6, 2022

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Moved to approve a short-term vacation rental permit at 206 Prospect Place despite neighbor concerns. It passed 3-2.

    August 1, 2022

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Cast the only vote to retire the city's 2014 park master plan and price out a new one. It failed 1-3.

    April 4, 2022

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Voted to let a Walker Bay Live committee plan a music stage in Upper City Park, which failed 2-3. She also moved a garage setback variance on Cleveland Boulevard, which failed 2-3.

    November 1, 2021

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Cast the only vote against moving to end the tax increment financing deal for the Chase on the Lake resort. It passed 2-1.

    February 1, 2021

    Source: cms8.revize.com

  • Moved Walker's first zoning rules for transitional housing (Ordinance 2019-02), then voted against the final version. It passed 3-2.

    July 1, 2019

    Source: cms8.revize.com

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