Benson City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dan
Enderson
Dan Enderson, the incumbent, is running for Benson City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Dan EndersonYou’re reading
- 02Nicholas Hard
- 03Cherie StielowIncumbent
Background
- About
- Benson City Council member whose current term expires Dec. 31, 2026.
On the record: Dan Enderson
9 sourced01Engineering pay requests2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he will keep voting no on engineering pay requests until progress payment information is listed on the invoices.
Own statementBenson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link
Voted no on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Golf Club funding2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city shouldn't build up the Golf Club's coffers at taxpayer expense.
Own statementBenson City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link
Voted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-18, adopting the proposed 2027 property tax levy of $2,142,915, a 6.5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Quadrogen industrial park deal1 sourced position
Voted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Street assessments1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property valuation appeals1 sourced position
Voted yes on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteBenson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Benson City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Dan Enderson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Engineering bills
In their words
Said he will keep voting no on engineering pay requests until progress payment information is listed on the invoices.
Apr 20, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Benson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 20, 2026 ·Benson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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