Sarah Bruss (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Cologne City Council after the election.
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- Cologne City Council member whose term expires in 2028; acting mayor among her 2025 appointments.
On the record: Sarah Bruss
7 sourced01Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the final property tax levy collectible in 2026 (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2027 preliminary property tax levy, 6.4% above the 2026 levy (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Firefighter pensions2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit level (passed 4-1, Dec. 1, 2025).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting the volunteer firefighter pension benefit at $2,700 per year of service (passed 4-1, Dec. 15, 2025).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Wastewater plant1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling the purchase of a phosphorus monitoring system for the wastewater plant (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Growth and development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-03 updating the city zoning map (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the preliminary plat for the Village at Cologne 18th Addition (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).
Council voteCity of Cologne · Aug 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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