Cokato City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin
Wilson
Kevin Wilson, the incumbent, is running for Cokato City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jesse Masloski
- 02Jarod M. SebringIncumbent
- 03Kevin WilsonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Cokato City Council member whose current term ends in 2026.
Jesse Masloski, Jarod M. Sebring (listed there as Jared M. Sebring) and Kevin Wilson had not responded to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of Oct. 20, 2026. VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)
On the record: Kevin Wilson
12 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Streets and equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the sign code amendment (passed 4-0, with Sebring abstaining, April 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link
05Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Recommended that the city apply for a Minnesota housing grant itself, without a grant writer; the council supported it.
Own statementCokato City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link
06Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Winter parking1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Started a council discussion on changing winter parking restrictions, particularly for downtown residents with limited parking.
Own statementCokato City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link
08Past candidacies3 sourced positions
Ran for Cokato City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
Ran for Cokato City Council in a 2020 special election (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2020Link
Ran for Cokato City Council in 2018 (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 6, 2018Link
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Kevin Wilson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing
In their words
Recommended that the city apply for a Minnesota housing grant itself, without a grant writer; the council supported it.
Jan 12, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Cokato City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Mar 9, 2026 ·Cokato City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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