Blaine City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Tom Newland
Candidate for City Council Ward 1 (incumbent)
Tom Newland, the incumbent, is running for Blaine City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alex Tierney.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Blaine City Council member for Ward 1 and a self-employed business owner. Says he served on Blaine's Park Board and the SBM Fire Board.
Where Tom Newland stands: positions on the record
105th Avenue district3 sourced positions
Voted no on the term sheet for a $15 million west parking structure in the 105th Avenue district (passed 4-3, Mar 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Mar 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
Said the city had committed to about $180 million for the project, could support offering $7.5 million toward the parking structure, and was not interested in offering the developer the full $15 million.
Own statementCity Council workshop minutes, Feb 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
Voted no on the property tax abatement resolution for the west parking facility (passed 4-3, Apr 2026); said the requested amount was beyond his comfort level.
Council voteCity Council minutes, Apr 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Housing and development2 sourced positions
Moved the resolution to change the guide plan for 83 acres at 125th Avenue NE for twinhomes and said he would support it; it failed 2-5 (Apr 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Apr 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Said he fully supported the rezoning of the Montean Meadows property as a continuation of development that began years ago (86 single-family homes; passed 4-3, Jun 2026).
Own statementCity Council minutes, Jun 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026
Spending and projects1 sourced position
Voted no on a conditional use permit for Scheels signage in the 105th Avenue district (passed 5-1, Aug 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
License plate readers1 sourced position
Said Blaine police's standards and policies for license plate reader technology are among the most stringent in the state and that he fully supports the police department.
“The police department’s standards and policies for use of ALPR technology are among the most stringent in the state.”
Own statementABC Newspapers · Oct 1, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said the property tax proposal for next year is at the lowest rate change in years and that broadening the tax base with alternative revenue sources would help lower property taxes.
Own statementABC Newspapers · Oct 1, 2026
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