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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Cokato voter guide

Development

Apr 13, 2026

The conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesHutch EricksonVoted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Housing

Mar 9, 2026

Moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesHutch EricksonVoted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Parks

Feb 9, 2026

Proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • —Carl HarjuMoved to proceed with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 14, 2026

Setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20)

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesHutch EricksonVoted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Streets and equipment

Sep 1, 2026

Buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesCarl HarjuVoted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesHutch EricksonVoted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (approved unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 1, 2026Link

Water and sewer

Apr 13, 2026

Awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesHutch EricksonVoted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJake HermansenVoted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJarod M. SebringVoted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesKevin WilsonVoted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Cokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works