Cottage Grove City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Monique Garza
Candidate for City Council At-Large (incumbent)
Monique Garza, the incumbent, is running for Cottage Grove City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Real estate professional and Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce board member serving on the City Council. She was elected to the council in 2024.
- Campaign website
- votemoniquegarza.com
Where Monique Garza stands: positions on the record
Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Moved to adopt Resolution 2024-170 adopting the 2024 property tax levy, collectible in 2025 (carried 5-0, Dec 2024).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, Dec 4 2024 · Dec 4, 2024
At the Jul 30, 2025 budget workshop, said she preferred setting the 2026 levy increase at the same percentage as 2025.
Own statementCottage Grove City Council minutes, Jul 30 2025 (budget workshop) · Jul 30, 2025
EMS program1 sourced position
At the Jul 31, 2024 budget workshop, answered a remark that the EMS program could be eliminated by saying that would be detrimental and horrible.
“that would be detrimental and horrible.”
Own statementCottage Grove City Council minutes, Jul 31 2024 (budget workshop) · Jul 31, 2024
Workforce housing1 sourced position
Moved to adopt Resolution 2025-118 adopting the housing program and authorizing an interim loan and taxable interim note for a multifamily housing development (carried 4-0, Aug 2025).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, Aug 20 2025 · Aug 20, 2025
Water system1 sourced position
Moved to adopt Resolution 2025-039 awarding the High Zone Raw Water Main Project to A-1 Excavating, LLC for $5,134,648 (carried 5-0, Apr 2025).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, Apr 2 2025 · Apr 2, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Seconded adoption of Resolution 2024-171 adopting the 2025 budget (carried 5-0, Dec 2024).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, Dec 4 2024 · Dec 4, 2024
Cannabis paraphernalia1 sourced position
At the Aug 20, 2025 workshop, said Option B, allowing cannabis paraphernalia to be sold at tobacco-only stores, was probably the best option to start with.
“I believe B is probably our best option to start with, to figure it out for where we’re going, how we’re going, all the things”
Own statementCottage Grove City Council minutes, Aug 20 2025 · Aug 20, 2025
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Her campaign site lists fiscal accountability and smart budgeting among her council focus areas.
“Fiscal accountability and smart budgeting”
Own statementMonique Garza campaign site
What Monique Garza said vs. how Monique Garza voted
Property tax levy
In their words
At the Jul 30, 2025 budget workshop, said she preferred setting the 2026 levy increase at the same percentage as 2025.
Jul 30, 2025 ·Cottage Grove City Council minutes, Jul 30 2025 (budget workshop) · Jul 30, 2025
On the record
Moved to adopt Resolution 2024-170 adopting the 2024 property tax levy, collectible in 2025 (carried 5-0, Dec 2024).
Dec 4, 2024 ·Cottage Grove City Council minutes, Dec 4 2024 · Dec 4, 2024
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