Ron Zeman (Alderman, First Ward) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Detroit Lakes City Council after the election.
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- Ron Zeman is a First Ward alderman on the Detroit Lakes City Council.
On the record: Ron Zeman
7 sourced01Property tax levy1 sourced position
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
02Council prayer2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 no 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
03State flag2 sourced positions
Voted no on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Mar 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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
04Ten Commandments monument1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Peoples Parking Lot1 sourced position
Cast the lone yes vote on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Jun 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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