Cannon Falls City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Diane C.
Johnson
Diane C. Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Cannon Falls City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01David "Dave" Alvstad
- 02Steve Carlsen
- 03Diane C. JohnsonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Retired Lutheran pastor and Cannon Falls City Council member.
On the record: Diane C. Johnson
14 sourced01Data center5 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Lists making sure the data center development agreement is followed as a major issue.
Insuring that the Development Agreement (Goodhue County Document No. A712703) for the data center is followed/honored and that all proper environmental concerns/protections are addressed.”
Own statementCannon Falls Beacon · Oct 16, 2026Link
02Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Fairgrounds motorsports3 sourced positions
Voted no on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Parks and trails3 sourced positions
Voted yes on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Public safety1 sourced position
Voted no on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Cannon Falls Beacon; not a direct quote
Said the city needs more housing and should seek grants or aid to build more starter homes.
Forum answerCannon Falls Beacon · Oct 14, 2026Link
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Diane C. Johnson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Data center
In their words
Lists making sure the data center development agreement is followed as a major issue.
Oct 16, 2026 ·Cannon Falls Beacon · Oct 16, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Voted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Voted no on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Nov 5, 2025 ·Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025
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