Detroit Lakes City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Zachary J.
Foltz
Zachary J. Foltz is running for Detroit Lakes City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Marga Ybarra.
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The race · City Council Ward 2
- 01Zachary J. FoltzYou’re reading
- 02Marga Ybarra
Background
- About
- Zachary J. Foltz is superintendent of Detroit Country Club and serves on the Detroit Lakes Park Board.
- Endorsed by
- Says he has the support of Ward 2 Alderman Mike Stearns. KAXE · Sep 30, 2026
On the record: Zachary J. Foltz
5 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
Said the risks of data centers outweigh any local benefits and that he would not support any data centers.
I would not be in support of any data centers.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 30, 2026Link
02Housing incentives1 sourced position
as reported by the Detroit Lakes Tribune; not a direct quote
Backed tax increment financing (TIF) and coordination with the city's economic development director to add housing.
Forum answerDetroit Lakes Tribune · Sep 23, 2026Link
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
as reported by the Detroit Lakes Tribune
Said it is largely impossible to completely stop the levy from increasing, and pointed to redeveloping blighted properties.
It's going to be largely impossible to completely stop the levy from increasing”
Forum answerDetroit Lakes Tribune · Sep 23, 2026Link
04Housing1 sourced position
Said the city should incentivize more apartment and multifamily units, such as mixed-use buildings on the Washington Avenue corridor.
The Washington Avenue corridor is a great example of an area that could benefit from more mixed-use buildings”
Own statementDetroit Lakes TribuneLink
05Golf course1 sourced position
Said he would recuse himself from city decisions about the golf course, since Detroit Country Club manages the city's golf courses.
any city decisions about the golf course I will be recusing myself”
Own statementDetroit Lakes TribuneLink
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