Crosby Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Diane L.
Cash
Diane L. Cash, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Crosby in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ron Prushek.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Diane L. CashYou’re reading
- 02Ron Prushek
Background
- About
- Retired after more than 45 years as an accountant, construction finance manager and property manager.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Crosby
On the record: Diane L. Cash
16 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Crosby in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
02City priorities1 sourced position
Named funding the library, park and community center, road repairs and housing as the city's biggest issues.
Funding community assets - Library, Park, Hockey/Community Center - where over 70 % of the users are not taxpayers to the City of Crosby.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
03Data centers1 sourced position
Said the city's limited land for development should go to housing.
We have limited land available for development and prefer to use it for housing.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
04Property taxes2 sourced positions
Said careful planning of future road repairs is needed to keep taxes down.
Careful planning on future road repairs is needed to keep taxes down.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
Voted yes on the final 2026 levy of $1,818,813 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Local sales tax2 sourced positions
Testified before the Minnesota House Taxes Committee on HF 4094, the bill to let Crosby impose a local sales tax (April 2026).
Own statementMinnesota House Taxes Committee minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-08-0126 to seek legislative approval for a half-cent local sales tax for capital projects (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Downtown zoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance amendment creating a Downtown Mixed-Use district (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on rezoning 207 1st Street NW from B1 to Downtown Mixed Use (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Fire department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising firefighter pay from $13 to $15 per hour (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the ordinance repealing Chapter 32, Fire Department, of the city code (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08City borrowing1 sourced position
Voted yes on issuing $2,205,000 in general obligation equipment certificates, Series 2026A (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Public works1 sourced position
Voted yes on the public works paid on-call agreement (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Water lines1 sourced position
Voted yes on plans, specifications and bid letting for the lead service line replacement project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Hallett Community Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on Amendment No. 11 to the HealthFitness management contract for the Hallett Community Center (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
12Code enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on sending nuisance code violation referrals to the city attorney (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Diane L. Cash: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property taxes
In their words
Said careful planning of future road repairs is needed to keep taxes down.
Sep 28, 2026 ·KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the final 2026 levy of $1,818,813 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Dec 8, 2025 ·City of Crosby · Dec 8, 2025
Local sales tax
In their words
Testified before the Minnesota House Taxes Committee on HF 4094, the bill to let Crosby impose a local sales tax (April 2026).
Apr 16, 2026 ·Minnesota House Taxes Committee minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-08-0126 to seek legislative approval for a half-cent local sales tax for capital projects (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Jan 26, 2026 ·City of Crosby · Jan 26, 2026
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