Burnsville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dan Kealey
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Dan Kealey, the incumbent, is running for Burnsville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Early direct balloting begins · Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Burnsville City Council member first elected in 2006 and a marketing and business development director. He has chaired the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority board.
- Campaign website
- www.facebook.com/dankealeyforcitycouncil
Eight candidates ran in the August 11 primary and four advanced: Vince Workman, Dan Kealey, Catarina “Cati” Gómez and Chris John. Sun ThisWeek · Aug 12, 2026
Where Dan Kealey stands: positions on the record
Property taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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
Said annual increases of this size cannot continue and that the council is becoming more of the problem than trying to stay neutral.
“So we’re becoming more of the problem than at least trying to stay neutral.”
Own statementSun ThisWeek · Sep 23, 2026
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
Burnsville Center1 sourced position
Said the city must use tools such as tax-increment financing and regional infrastructure grants for what he called an essential redevelopment effort.
“Burnsville cannot afford to take a passive approach”
Forum answerSun ThisWeek · Oct 1, 2026
Utility franchise fees2 sourced positions
as reported by Sun ThisWeek; not a direct quote
Said the franchise fee model he has championed has saved taxpayers millions because all properties pay, not just those subject to property taxes.
Forum answerSun ThisWeek · Oct 1, 2026
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included the ordinances amending utility franchise fees and the plans and specifications for the Police City Hall project (passed 5-0, January 2025).
Council voteBurnsville City Council minutes, Jan 21, 2025 · Jan 21, 2025
Development approvals1 sourced position
Voted no 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
What Dan Kealey said vs. how Dan Kealey voted
Property taxes
In their words
Said annual increases of this size cannot continue and that the council is becoming more of the problem than trying to stay neutral.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Sun ThisWeek · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the resolutions establishing the 2026 tax levy and adopting the 2026 budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Dec 2, 2025 ·Burnsville City Council minutes, Dec 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
Also running for City Council
- Catarina “Cati” Gómez
- Chris John
- Vince Workman (incumbent)
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