Burnsville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Cara Schulz
Councilmember; term expires December 31, 2028City of Burnsville
Cara Schulz (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Burnsville City Council after the election.
Burnsville City Council member first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and 2024.
Elizabeth Kautz, Dan Gustafson and Cara Schulz are not on this ballot; their terms expire December 31, 2028. City of Burnsville
Where Cara Schulz stands: positions on the record
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted no on the resolution adopting the proposed budget and certifying the 2027 proposed tax levy (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Sep 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
Voted no on the resolutions establishing the 2026 tax levy and adopting the 2026 budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Dec 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
Freeway landfill1 sourced position
Voted yes on the preliminary plat, final plat, conditional use permit and planned unit development for Big Hits at the Gateway, 11937 Interstate 35W (passed 3-2, November 2025).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Nov 25, 2025 · Nov 25, 2025
Utility franchise fees1 sourced position
as reported by Sun ThisWeek; not a direct quote
Said the city should make heavier use of utility franchise fees instead of property taxes to fund infrastructure projects.
Own statementSun ThisWeek · Sep 23, 2026
Development approvals1 sourced position
Voted yes on the planned unit development and conditional use permit for a long-term care facility at 14400 Nicollet Court (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Oct 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the 2026 operating budget to fund $17,849.23 in private security for the Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Jul 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
License plate readers1 sourced position
Said Burnsville's Flock license plate reader proposal is a dead issue for the city.
“It’s a dead issue for us”
Own statementSun ThisWeek · Aug 27, 2026
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