Big Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kim
Noding
Kim Noding, the incumbent, is running for Big Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Kim NodingYou’re reading
- 02Robert O'Leary
- 03Scott Zettervall
Background
- About
- Council member since 2021 who does tax accounting for a large corporation.
Kim Noding and Scott Zettervall took part in the Sept. 24, 2026 Big Lake Chamber candidate forum; Robert O'Leary did not attend. Patriot News MN · Oct 1, 2026
The three candidates who filed for the two council seats are Kim Noding, Robert O'Leary and Scott Zettervall. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Kim Noding
8 sourced01Public Safety Facility1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve Bradbury Stamm Construction Winkelman as construction manager for the new City Hall/Public Safety Facility (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Feb 18 2026 · Feb 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Minnesota Avenue2 sourced positions
Voted yes to order final plans and specifications for the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Feb 18 2026 · Feb 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Seconded the motion and voted yes on revised plans that build about 550 feet of Minnesota Avenue and seek state grant funding again in 2027 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Apr 15 2026 · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing development3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the final plat and planned unit development for Prairie Rose (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Jul 15 2026 · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved the motion and voted yes on the Prairie Rose development contract (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Jul 15 2026 · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said at the June 17, 2026 council meeting that JP Brooks builds a nice product but that some of the lots in the Timber Trails concept are small.
Own statementBig Lake City Council minutes, Jun 17 2026 · Jun 17, 2026Link
04Tax increment financing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution calling a public hearing on Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-8 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBig Lake City Council minutes, Jul 15 2026 · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Campaign priorities1 sourced position
In a 2022 re-election statement, listed her priorities for the council.
I will be your voice on the council for sound financial policy, safe streets, continued business growth, and community development that puts Big Lake first and makes our city a great place to live and work.”
Own statementMonticello TimesLink
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Kim Noding: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing development
In their words
Said at the June 17, 2026 council meeting that JP Brooks builds a nice product but that some of the lots in the Timber Trails concept are small.
Jun 17, 2026 ·Big Lake City Council minutes, Jun 17 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the final plat and planned unit development for Prairie Rose (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 15, 2026 ·Big Lake City Council minutes, Jul 15 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
Moved the motion and voted yes on the Prairie Rose development contract (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 15, 2026 ·Big Lake City Council minutes, Jul 15 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
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