Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Willmar Ward 3 council member since 2021 and the council's mayor pro tem, and lead pastor at Vinje Lutheran Church. His top priorities are more housing options and careful city budgeting.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 6 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for,
Nonpartisan
Former Kandiyohi County commissioner who still sits on the county Planning Commission, and a retired shoe store manager, insurance agent and school bus driver. He wants to rework how the city charges for road repairs and improve city, county and school coordination.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 3 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for,
Sources: myballotmn.sos.mn.gov · wctrib.com