Shannon Benolken (Councilor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Cohasset City Council after the election.
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On the record: Shannon Benolken
11 sourced01Private 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
02Housing3 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
03Property 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
04Business 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Abstained 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Waste 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Traffic 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, 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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