John Doan
MN · Shoreview City Council Member
Shoreview City Council member, Navy veteran and transportation consultant who chaired the city Planning Commission and served on the Metropolitan Council. Wants to keep city taxes affordable while protecting parks, lakes and open space.
Where John Doan stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Made the motion to ban cannabis use in Shoreview public places and parks, with warnings, fines up to $1,000, and trespass orders. It passed 5-0.
January 2, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Made the motion to adopt a city ordinance requiring a license to sell edible THC products in Shoreview. It passed 5-0.
September 19, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Made the motion to adopt Shoreview's 2026-2027 two-year budget and pay plan. It passed 5-0, and the council also adopted an $18.57 million city tax levy for 2026.
December 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Seconded and voted for about $9.8 million in tax-increment financing for the Rice Street Crossing apartment project by Enclave. It passed 5-0 on a roll call.
July 15, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the motion to ban cannabis use in Shoreview public places and parks, with warnings, fines up to $1,000, and trespass orders. It passed 5-0.
January 2, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 4 support
Made the motion on the city Economic Development Authority to renew the lease for a city-owned affordable rental home at 910 County Road E. It passed 4-1.
January 5, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
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Seconded and voted for about $9.8 million in tax-increment financing for the Rice Street Crossing apartment project by Enclave. It passed 5-0 on a roll call.
July 15, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Made the motion to approve Tyme Properties' revised plan for 52 apartments and 21 townhomes at Hodgson and Gramsie roads, including a land-use change and rezoning. It passed 5-0.
October 2, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Voted for Shoreview's inclusionary housing policy, which asks new apartment projects to include affordable units. It passed 5-0.
September 19, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Made the motion to pull a contract with Stantec to update the city housing study from the consent agenda and send it to a council workshop. It passed 4-0.
August 18, 2025
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Made the motion for a temporary ban (moratorium) on cannabis businesses in Shoreview while the city studied rules. It passed 5-0.
July 15, 2024
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Made the motion to send Tyme Properties' 85-unit apartment and townhome plan at Hodgson and Gramsie roads back to the planning commission. He cited the city's housing goals and traffic concerns. It passed 3-2.
August 21, 2023
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Was appointed by the Shoreview City Council to fill the seat left open by the death of council member Terry Quigley. The council vote was 4-0.
March 21, 2022
Source: shoreviewmn.granicus.com
Was named by Gov. Mark Dayton to the Metropolitan Council, the Twin Cities regional planning and transit agency, for District 10. Dayton cited his transportation planning work at SRF Consulting.
March 2, 2011
Source: leg.mn.gov
Past race John Doan ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Shoreview city, Minnesota · incumbent