Crookston · On the record

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.

Crookston voter guide

Animal impound contract

Oct 6, 2026

The 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, Oct. 2026

  • YesClayton BriggsVoted yes on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).
  • YesDerek BrekkenVoted yes on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).
  • YesDonald R. CavalierVoted yes on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).
  • YesMorgan HibmaVoted yes on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).
  • YesWendy AultVoted yes on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).
  • NoJoseph ShostellVoted no on the 2026 impound shelter agreement with Scruffy Tails Humane Society (passed 6-1, Oct. 2026).

KROX · Oct 6, 2026Link

Hemp edible licenses

Jan 20, 2026

A lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, Jan. 2026

  • YesDonald R. CavalierVoted yes on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc. (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMorgan HibmaVoted yes on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc. (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
  • YesWendy AultVoted yes on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc. (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
  • NoClayton BriggsVoted no on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc. (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
  • NoJoseph ShostellVoted no on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Two Captains Inc. (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).

City of Crookston · Jan 20, 2026Link

May 4, 2026

A lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors

Result as recorded: failed 2-3; five votes were needed, May 2026

  • YesMorgan HibmaVoted yes on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (failed 2-3; five votes were needed, May 2026).
  • YesWendy AultVoted yes on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (failed 2-3; five votes were needed, May 2026).
  • NoDonald R. CavalierVoted no on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (failed 2-3; five votes were needed, May 2026).
  • NoJoseph ShostellVoted no on a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (failed 2-3; five votes were needed, May 2026).

City of Crookston · May 4, 2026Link

May 18, 2026

Reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors

Result as recorded: passed 7-1, May 2026

  • YesClayton BriggsVoted yes on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).
  • YesDerek BrekkenVoted yes on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).
  • YesDonald R. CavalierVoted yes on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).
  • YesMorgan HibmaVoted yes on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).
  • YesWendy AultVoted yes on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).
  • NoJoseph ShostellVoted no on reconsidering and approving the hemp edible retailer license for Best Buy Liquors (passed 7-1, May 2026).

City of Crookston · May 18, 2026Link

Tri-Valley building

Jan 20, 2026

Applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, Jan. 2026

  • YesClayton BriggsVoted yes on applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).
  • YesDonald R. CavalierVoted yes on applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMorgan HibmaVoted yes on applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).
  • YesWendy AultVoted yes on applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).
  • NoJoseph ShostellVoted no on applying for a state redevelopment grant for the Tri-Valley building, with the city donating the land to a future developer (passed 6-1, Jan. 2026).

City of Crookston · Jan 20, 2026Link

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