Columbia Heights City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026

Brie
LaPlante

Brie LaPlante is running for Columbia Heights City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council At Large

  1. 01Tom Kaiser
  2. 02Brie LaPlanteYou’re reading
  3. 03Robert Rogne
  4. 04Judah Scharnhorst
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Background

About
Member of the Columbia Heights Sustainability Commission since 2023. She works in corporate marketing in downtown Minneapolis.
Occupation (from candidate statement)
Nonpartisan
Party
Nonpartisan race. City of Columbia Heights

Tom Kaiser, Brie LaPlante and Robert Rogne took part in the League of Women Voters council forum; Judah Scharnhorst was unable to attend but submitted a written statement. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids Area: 2026 candidate forums

On the record: Brie LaPlante

4 sourced
01License plate readers1 sourced position
  • Campaign site says she opposes automated license plate readers in the city.

    I am opposed to the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) in our city”

    Own statementBrie LaPlante campaign siteLink

02Renter protections1 sourced position
  • Campaign site says she is dedicated to expanding protections for renters.

    I am also dedicated to expanding protections for renters”

    Own statementBrie LaPlante campaign siteLink

03Redevelopment1 sourced position
  • Campaign site calls the Rainbow and Medtronic sites important projects for adding dense housing.

    These are important projects for adding dense housing to our city”

    Own statementBrie LaPlante campaign siteLink

04Central Avenue reconstruction1 sourced position
  • Campaign site says she has talked with MnDOT about the Central Avenue redesign since 2024 and will speak for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.

    I will continue to be a loud voice for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders”

    Own statementBrie LaPlante campaign siteLink

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