Belle Plaine City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sarah
Duklet
Sarah Duklet is running for Belle Plaine City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Sarah DukletYou’re reading
- 02Nelson Ladd
- 03Brent Shaughnessy
- 04Shane TheasIncumbent
Background
- About
- Sarah Duklet is an assistant manager of patent paralegals at a Minneapolis intellectual property law firm. She has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for seven years and the Economic Development Authority for four.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Sarah Duklet
5 sourced01Growth and development4 sourced positions
Moved and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the final plat for Valley Business Park Fourth (approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission, April 2026).
Commission voteCity of Belle Plaine · Apr 13, 2026Link
Moved and voted to recommend rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth from Industrial/Commercial to General Industrial (approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission, July 2026).
Commission voteCity of Belle Plaine · Jul 13, 2026Link
Elected president of the Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority without opposition (Feb. 2026).
Commission voteCity of Belle Plaine · Feb 9, 2026Link
as printed by the Henderson Independent
Says the city should attract new businesses and expand its tax base while staying financially responsible.
By attracting new businesses and expanding our tax base, we can help support city services and infrastructure while keeping Belle Plaine financially strong.”
Own statementHenderson Independent · Aug 10, 2026Link
02City budget and levy1 sourced position
Voted, as Economic Development Authority president, to recommend the 2027 EDA/HRA budget with more money for the Emerald Ash Borer program (approved unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Commission voteCity of Belle Plaine · Aug 10, 2026Link
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Sarah Duklet: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth and development
In their words
Says the city should attract new businesses and expand its tax base while staying financially responsible.
Aug 10, 2026 ·as printed by the Henderson Independent ·Henderson Independent · Aug 10, 2026
On the record
Elected president of the Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority without opposition (Feb. 2026).
Feb 9, 2026 ·City of Belle Plaine · Feb 9, 2026
Moved and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the final plat for Valley Business Park Fourth (approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission, April 2026).
Apr 13, 2026 ·City of Belle Plaine · Apr 13, 2026
Moved and voted to recommend rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Valley Business Park Fourth from Industrial/Commercial to General Industrial (approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission, July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·City of Belle Plaine · Jul 13, 2026
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