Detroit Lakes City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Matt
Boeke
Matt Boeke, the incumbent, is running for Detroit Lakes City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Natalie Bly.
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The race · City Council Ward 3
- 01Natalie Bly
- 02Matt BoekeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Matt Boeke is the incumbent Ward 3 alderman and has served 11 years on the council. He works at Lakeshirts.
Jamie Deraney, Celeste Koppe, Lindsey Cooksey, Marga Ybarra and Matt Boeke did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire. KAXE · Sep 30, 2026
On the record: Matt Boeke
7 sourced01Property tax levy2 sourced positions
as reported by the Detroit Lakes Tribune
Said the council did a nice job this budget cycle keeping the levy percentage low, lower than the city's growth.
we've done a nice job of keeping that percentage low, lower than our growth in town, which is great”
Forum answerDetroit Lakes Tribune · Sep 23, 2026Link
Moved and voted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Zoning1 sourced position
Said the city should keep evaluating housing options and revisiting zoning to expand new housing.
revisiting our zoning to make sure we have the correct plan to expand new housing and redevelop existing neighborhoods”
Own statementDetroit Lakes TribuneLink
03Passenger rail1 sourced position
Cast the lone no vote on a resolution supporting a new state-sponsored passenger rail service between St. Paul and Fargo (passed 8-1, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Jan 13, 2026Link
04Council prayer2 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05State flag1 sourced position
Voted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · May 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Matt Boeke: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax levy
In their words
Said the council did a nice job this budget cycle keeping the levy percentage low, lower than the city's growth.
Sep 23, 2026 ·as reported by the Detroit Lakes Tribune ·Detroit Lakes Tribune · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
Dec 9, 2025 ·City of Detroit Lakes · Dec 9, 2025
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