Cold Spring Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Ryan
Hennen
Ryan Hennen is running for mayor of Cold Spring in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Cold Spring City Council member whose council term expires December 31, 2026.
Mayor Dave Heinen is not on the candidate list; Ryan Hennen is the only candidate for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Ryan Hennen
9 sourced01City Hall and police remodel2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Feb 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit (failed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteKNSI · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fire hall1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Lookout Park1 sourced position
Voted no on moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park (failed 1-4, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Fire service contracts1 sourced position
Voted yes on sending the negotiated fire contract back to Wakefield Township to reconsider signing it (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Public works staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on new pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Aug 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City administrator hiring1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested a hiring advisory group narrow the 40-plus city administrator applications, or that council members score them outside a meeting.
Own statementCity of Cold Spring · Aug 12, 2026Link
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Cold Spring City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of StateLink
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