Albert Lea · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Albert Lea voter guide

City Hall remodel

Feb 23, 2026

Awarding the City Center Building remodel contract

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, Feb. 2026

YesBrian "BJ" AndersonVoted to award the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).
YesLarry BakerVoted to award the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).
NoKeith Van BeekVoted against awarding the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).
NoRachel ChristensenVoted against awarding the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).
NoRich MurrayVoted against awarding the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).
NoTed HermanVoted against awarding the City Center Building remodel contract (failed 3-4, Feb. 2026).

City of Albert Lea · Feb 23, 2026 Link

Economic development authority

Jun 22, 2026

Establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, June 2026

YesBrian "BJ" AndersonVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).
YesKeith Van BeekVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).
YesLarry BakerVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).
YesRachel ChristensenVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).
YesRich MurrayVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).
YesTed HermanVoted to establish the Albert Lea Economic Development Authority (passed 7-0, June 2026).

City of Albert Lea · Jun 22, 2026 Link

Pet limits

May 26, 2026

An amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, May 2026

YesBrian "BJ" AndersonVoted for an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).
YesLarry BakerVoted for an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).
YesRich MurrayVoted for an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).
YesTed HermanVoted for an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).
NoKeith Van BeekVoted against an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).
NoRachel ChristensenVoted against an amendment allowing any combination of dogs or cats up to a total of four per household (passed 4-3, May 2026).

City of Albert Lea · May 26, 2026 Link

Songbird Trail

Jun 22, 2026

Award the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, June 2026

YesBrian "BJ" AndersonVoted to award the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).
YesLarry BakerVoted to award the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).
YesTed HermanVoted to award the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).
NoKeith Van BeekVoted against awarding the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).
NoRachel ChristensenVoted against awarding the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).
NoRich MurrayVoted against awarding the Songbird Trail construction contract to Ulland Brothers (passed 4-3, June 2026).

City of Albert Lea · Jun 22, 2026 Link

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