Brooklyn Park City Council Central District · Nov 3, 2026
Nichole Klonowski
Candidate for City Council Central District (incumbent)
Nichole Klonowski, the incumbent, is running for Brooklyn Park City Council Central District in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ashyante Shantell Gill.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Incumbent Central District council member, former Planning Commission vice chair and director of strategy.
Nichole Klonowski and Ashyante Shantell Gill, the Central District candidates, did not take part in the Aug. 27 League of Women Voters candidate forum. Mshale · Aug 28, 2026
Where Nichole Klonowski stands: positions on the record
Northwest Growth Area1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Northwest Growth Area land use map, a compromise allowing production and manufacturing on three blocks (passed 6-0 with one abstention, Sept 2025).
Council voteBrooklyn Park City Council special meeting minutes, Sept 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025
Elected officials' pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on first reading of an ordinance raising the mayor's salary from $21,995 to $50,000 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteSun Post · Apr 29, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Said she would keep a trained, accountable police department alongside violence prevention and crisis response.
“I would protect that progress by keeping a well trained, accountable police department paired with violence prevention, youth programs, and mental health and crisis response.”
Own statementSun Post voter's guide · Sep 24, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said the 2027 budget will require challenging cuts and a middle path on taxes.
“Everything is more expensive. It’s more expensive to run government. It’s more expensive to feed my family. We have to meet in the middle”
Own statementCCX Media · Sep 30, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Said water treatment is the area to improve and she wants solutions that do not unfairly burden residents' bills.
“Our water meets safety standards today, and I am committed to finding solutions that protect it and ease hard water without putting an unfair burden on residents' bills.”
Own statementSun Post voter's guide · Sep 24, 2026
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