Burnsville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Elizabeth Kautz
Mayor; term expires December 31, 2028City of Burnsville
Elizabeth Kautz (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Burnsville City Council after the election.
Mayor of Burnsville since 1994, re-elected in every election since.
Elizabeth Kautz, Dan Gustafson and Cara Schulz are not on this ballot; their terms expire December 31, 2028. City of Burnsville
Where Elizabeth Kautz stands: positions on the record
Property taxes2 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
Freeway landfill2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Told the Big Hits development team she was asking them to do their job if they want the development done.
“I’m asking you to do your job if you want the development done.”
Own statementSun ThisWeek · Dec 2, 2025
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 no 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 Elizabeth Kautz said vs. how Elizabeth Kautz voted
Freeway landfill
In their words
Told the Big Hits development team she was asking them to do their job if they want the development done.
Dec 2, 2025 ·Sun ThisWeek · Dec 2, 2025
On the record
Voted no 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).
Nov 25, 2025 ·Burnsville City Council minutes, Nov 25, 2025 · Nov 25, 2025
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