Cohasset City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Andy
Haarklau
Andy Haarklau, the incumbent, is running for Cohasset City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Andy HaarklauYou’re reading
- 02Richard Lee Kortekaas Sr.
- 03Samuel Soule
- 04Kevin TinquistIncumbent
Background
- About
- Incumbent Cohasset City Council member running for reelection in 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Andy Haarklau, Richard Lee Kortekaas Sr. and Kevin Tinquist did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record: Andy Haarklau
10 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Cohasset City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
02Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
03Paid leave1 sourced position
Said adding state paid family leave to the city personnel manual was to put the wording in the handbook while details were not final.
It’s a new thing but this is to get the verbiage in the handbook.”
Own statementGrand Rapids Herald-Review · Jan 5, 2026Link
04Private road plowing1 sourced position
Voted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Boswell Energy Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Roads1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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