Clearwater City Council · Nov 3, 2026

James
Schwinghammer

James Schwinghammer, the incumbent, is running for Clearwater City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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About: Clearwater City Council member who serves on the Fire Commission and Planning Commission.

11 sourced

01Ballot listing1 sourced position

Listed on the Minnesota Secretary of State candidate list for Council Member (Clearwater) (Elect 2).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State Link

02McDonald's site1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-46 approving the site plan, conditional use permit and variances for a McDonald's at 710 Nelson Drive (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Tax levy1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-48 approving the 2027 preliminary levy and budget (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Depot Park2 sourced positions

Voted yes on authorizing staff to spend up to $60,000 to complete the Depot Park concept plan (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on using the full $60,000 granted by Lake Central Bank for Depot Park construction (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Jul 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Mosquito spraying1 sourced position

Voted yes on a 3-year renewal of the mosquito contract using the organic product Merus (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Apr 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

06State flag1 sourced position

Voted yes on accepting a donated new state flag for the Council Chambers and switching the Veterans Memorial Park flag once old flags run out (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Highway 24 project1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-16 approving the T.H. 24 improvements agreement, with an estimated city cost share of $363,922.38 (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Mar 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Water meters1 sourced position

Voted yes on a bulk purchase of water meters for $60,480 (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Clearwater · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Clearwater City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

10Ballotpedia survey1 sourced position

Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Own statementBallotpedia Link

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