Eagle Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Nick
Lewis

Nick Lewis, the incumbent, is running for Eagle Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

About: Eagle Lake City Council member, appointed in January 2025 to fill a council vacancy.

Nick Lewis, Garrett Lieffring, Nolan Nimps and Garrett Steinberg had not responded to the VOTE411 questionnaire. League of Women Voters VOTE411

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01Fire coverage for LeRay Township4 sourced positions

as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in September 2026 that the city should postpone signing any fire coverage agreement with LeRay Township.
Own statementEagle Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not want an agreement made with helpful intentions to create a significant financial burden on affected residents.
Own statementEagle 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 no 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

062025 council vacancy1 sourced position

Submitted a letter of interest for the City Council vacancy created when John Whitington became mayor (January 2025).
Own statementEagle Lake City Council minutes, Jan. 6, 2025 · Jan 6, 2025 Link

07Questionnaire1 sourced position

Did not respond to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Link

08Past candidacy1 sourced position

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

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In their words

Said in September 2026 that the city should postpone signing any fire coverage agreement with LeRay Township.
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

In their words

Said he did not want an agreement made with helpful intentions to create a significant financial burden on affected residents.
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 no 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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