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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.

Benson voter guide

Engineering pay requests

Apr 20, 2026

A $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted yes on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesEric PayneVoted yes on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted yes on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted yes on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoDan EndersonVoted no on a $5,676 Bolton & Menk pay request for water tower rehab engineering (passed 4-1, April 2026).

Benson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link

Golf Club funding

Sep 28, 2026

Penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDan EndersonVoted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesEric PayneVoted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted yes on penciling in a $30,000 Golf Club transfer for 2027, after the club requested $57,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Benson City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Sep 28, 2026

Resolution 2026-18, adopting the proposed 2027 property tax levy of $2,142,915, a 6.5% increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted 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).
  • YesDan EndersonVoted 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).
  • YesEric PayneVoted 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).
  • YesJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted 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).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted 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).

Benson City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026Link

Property valuation appeals

Apr 20, 2026

Reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted yes on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesDan EndersonVoted yes on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesEric PayneVoted yes on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted yes on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted no on reducing the assessed value of the Zniewski Funeral Home to $340,000 (passed 4-1, April 2026).

Benson City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link

Quadrogen industrial park deal

Sep 14, 2026

Executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDan EndersonVoted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesEric PayneVoted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted yes on executing a real estate option agreement with Quadrogen for the west industrial park land (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Benson City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Street assessments

Aug 17, 2026

A $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesCherie StielowVoted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDan EndersonVoted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesEric PayneVoted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn (Jack) EvensonVoted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesNancy MaanumVoted yes on a $2,100 appraisal evaluation with Nagell Appraisal for the 2027 street and utility projects (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

Benson City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link

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