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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.

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Council prayer

Sep 9, 2025

Adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings

Result as recorded: failed 3-5, September 2025

  • YesRon ZemanVoted yes on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
  • YesShaun CarlsonVoted yes on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
  • NoAaron DallmannVoted no on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
  • NoCraig CaulfieldVoted no on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
  • NoMatt BoekeVoted no on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).
  • NoWendy SpryVoted no on adopting a policy for prayer before council meetings (failed 3-5, September 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · Sep 9, 2025Link

Sep 9, 2025

Rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer

Result as recorded: passed 6-2, September 2025

  • YesAaron DallmannVoted yes on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
  • YesCraig CaulfieldMoved and voted yes on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
  • YesMatt BoekeVoted yes on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
  • YesWendy SpryVoted yes on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
  • NoRon ZemanVoted no on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).
  • NoShaun CarlsonVoted no on rescinding the April 2025 decision to open council meetings with prayer (passed 6-2, September 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · Sep 9, 2025Link

Peoples Parking Lot

Jun 10, 2025

Approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot

Result as recorded: failed 1-7, June 2025

  • YesRon ZemanCast the lone yes vote on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
  • NoAaron DallmannVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
  • NoCraig CaulfieldVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
  • NoJamie DeraneyVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
  • NoShaun CarlsonVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
  • NoWendy SpryVoted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · Jun 10, 2025Link

Property tax levy

Dec 9, 2025

The final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy

Result as recorded: adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025

  • YesAaron DallmannVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
  • YesCraig CaulfieldVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
  • YesJamie DeraneyVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
  • YesMatt BoekeMoved and voted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
  • YesRon ZemanVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
  • YesShaun CarlsonVoted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · Dec 9, 2025Link

State flag

Mar 11, 2025

Flying the official Minnesota state flag

Result as recorded: passed 5-3, March 2025

  • YesCraig CaulfieldVoted yes on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
  • YesShaun CarlsonVoted yes on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
  • YesWendy SpryVoted yes on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
  • NoAaron DallmannVoted no on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
  • NoJamie DeraneyVoted no on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
  • NoRon ZemanVoted no on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · Mar 11, 2025Link

May 13, 2025

Rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag

Result as recorded: failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025

  • YesAaron DallmannMoved and voted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • YesCraig CaulfieldVoted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • YesJamie DeraneyVoted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • YesMatt BoekeVoted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • YesRon ZemanVoted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • NoShaun CarlsonVoted no on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
  • NoWendy SpryVoted no on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).

City of Detroit Lakes · May 13, 2025Link

Ten Commandments monument

May 12, 2026

Placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park

Result as recorded: passed 6-2, May 2026

  • YesAaron DallmannVoted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesCraig CaulfieldVoted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesJamie DeraneyVoted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesRon ZemanMoved and voted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • YesShaun CarlsonVoted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
  • NoWendy SpryVoted no on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).

City of Detroit Lakes · May 12, 2026Link

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