Crosby City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Traylor
Jim Traylor, the incumbent, is running for Crosby City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Adam Cash
- 02Joanna Lattery
- 03Troy Patrick
- 04Dale Sova
- 05Jim TraylorYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Incumbent Crosby City Council member running for reelection in 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Crosby
Council Member Vern Lewis is not running for reelection; Jim Traylor is. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
Joanna Lattery, Dale Sova and Jim Traylor did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record: Jim Traylor
16 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Crosby City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
02Candidate questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
03Fences1 sourced position
As recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would prefer a 3-foot fence setback from alleys, rather than 10 feet, because lots are small.
Own statementCity of Crosby · Jan 26, 2026Link
04Property taxes1 sourced position
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 tax1 sourced position
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 lines2 sourced positions
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
Voted yes on awarding the lead service line replacement contract to Holmvig Excavating (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying for an IRRRB housing grant for the Cuyuna Ironworks multifamily housing project (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Crosby · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
12Hallett 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
13Code 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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