Mike Nelson
MN · Mayor of Mountain Lake
Mayor of Mountain Lake, who leads city council meetings and sits on the city's Economic Development Authority board.
Where Mike Nelson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted for the 2026 city budget and a property tax levy of $1,113,660. The council spread the levy rise for the new fire and ambulance hall over two years. It passed 5-0.
December 1, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made a motion to keep summer recreation funding at $5,000 and cut the road race donation from the 2026 budget. It failed 2-3.
September 2, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for the 2026 city budget and a property tax levy of $1,113,660. The council spread the levy rise for the new fire and ambulance hall over two years. It passed 5-0.
December 1, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Voted to keep the new fire and ambulance hall parking lot design unchanged. It passed 3-2, with two council members opposed.
September 28, 2026
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Voted for a special permit for a data center at 2203 3rd Avenue in the industrial district. It passed 5-0.
November 17, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to grant a variance letting a home add a second garage above the lot's 44% limit on paved and roofed area, with no more added later. It passed 2-1.
September 15, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Named people to city boards and commissions for 2025. The council approved his appointments 5-0.
January 6, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Won re-election as mayor of Mountain Lake without an opponent on the ballot, with 793 votes (94%).
November 5, 2024
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Voted for a new city sidewalk repair policy. It failed 2-3.
June 21, 2023
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Voted for creating a community garden and its rules. It passed 3-2.
September 6, 2022
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to let Center Point Church hold weekly Sunday worship in a large tent in its parking lot during COVID-19. It passed 3-0.
June 1, 2020
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Won re-election as mayor of Mountain Lake with 445 votes (57%), defeating council member Dean Janzen.
November 6, 2018
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Seconded and voted to hire the firm DDA to run the search for a new city administrator. It passed 3-1.
January 9, 2018
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Won election as mayor of Mountain Lake with 505 votes (57%), defeating Michael Johnson.
November 8, 2016
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Past race Mike Nelson ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Mountain Lake city, Minnesota · incumbent