Cohasset City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kevin
Tinquist

Kevin Tinquist, 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

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

13 sourced

01Past candidacies1 sourced position

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

02Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position

Did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026 Link

03Private 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Housing3 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Property 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Business loans2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on a $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Waste transfer station1 sourced position

Voted yes on a conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Traffic safety1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cohasset · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Boswell 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

10Roads1 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

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