Blooming Prairie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Paul
Tollefson
Paul Tollefson is running for Blooming Prairie City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Charlie Heimerman
- 02Trevor Kruckeberg
- 03William B NewmanIncumbent
- 04Paul TollefsonYou’re reading
- 05Thomas Wanous
Background
- About
- Candidate for Blooming Prairie City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
The official candidate list shows Heath Lembke and Michael Ressler for Mayor, and Charlie Heimerman, Trevor Kruckeberg, William B Newman, Paul Tollefson and Thomas Wanous for Council Member (Elect 2). Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Paul Tollefson
5 sourced01City spending1 sourced position
as quoted by the Steele County Times
Named funding as the city's top priority, saying there are big projects to pay for.
We’ve got some big projects to pay for, and no money to do it.”
Forum answerSteele County Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
02Street assessments1 sourced position
as reported by the Steele County Times; not a direct quote
Suggested a hybrid form of cost-sharing for street repairs, plus saving money in advance for each road's replacement.
Forum answerSteele County Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Garbage collection1 sourced position
as reported by the Steele County Times; not a direct quote
Was the only forum candidate to oppose a single garbage-hauling provider, saying options keep prices low.
Forum answerSteele County Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
04Public safety services1 sourced position
as reported by the Steele County Times; not a direct quote
Supported maintaining local police, fire and ambulance services.
Forum answerSteele County Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
05Open government1 sourced position
as quoted by the Steele County Times
Said city council meetings could be live-streamed.
We’re live-streaming this right now, so I don’t see why that couldn’t be done for our … city council meetings, as well.”
Forum answerSteele County Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
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