Eagle Lake Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

John
Whitington

John Whitington, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Eagle Lake in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Background

John Whitington is the only candidate on the ballot for Mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

10 sourced

01Fire coverage for LeRay Township4 sourced positions

as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he believes the council made a commitment to LeRay Township and needs to move forward with it.
Own statementEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link
Moved to continue the city's commitment to LeRay Township and sign the fire coverage agreement (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link
Voted yes on an addendum to the LeRay Township fire contract adding Sections 4, 9 and 15 to Eagle Lake fire coverage for 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on continuing the city's commitment to LeRay Township and signing the fire coverage agreement (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Property tax levy1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-38, setting the preliminary 2027 property tax levy at a 6% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Street project bonds1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution providing for the sale of $5,200,000 in general obligation improvement and utility revenue bonds, Series 2026A (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Utility rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the recommended water, sewer and storm sewer rate increases, effective with July usage (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Water treatment plant1 sourced position

Voted yes on a 2026 agreement with Capitol Hill Associates for state lobbying on water treatment plant funding (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteEagle Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Past candidacy2 sourced positions

Ran for Mayor of Eagle Lake in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024 Link
Ran for Eagle Lake City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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Said he believes the council made a commitment to LeRay Township and needs to move forward with it.
Sep 22, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Eagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on an addendum to the LeRay Township fire contract adding Sections 4, 9 and 15 to Eagle Lake fire coverage for 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Eagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Voted yes on continuing the city's commitment to LeRay Township and signing the fire coverage agreement (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Eagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026

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