Ely City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Abby
Dare
Abby Dare is running for Ely City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Josh Brang
- 02Angela CampbellIncumbent
- 03Abby DareYou’re reading
- 04Albert ForsmanIncumbent
- 05Lacey Squier
- 06Mark Zupec
Background
- About
- Owner and operator of The Meadows Gallery & Studios in downtown Ely. She worked at VisitEly and served three years on the Parks & Recreation Commission, including a year as chair.
On the record: Abby Dare
3 sourced01Tourism1 sourced position
as reported by The Ely Echo; not a direct quote
Spoke in favor of the local lodging tax, saying it funds the tourism bureau that markets the area.
(The tax) funds our local tourism bureau, which helps market our area to convince people to come visit us”
Forum answerThe Ely Echo · Sep 19, 2026Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Said that before cuts she would look for efficiencies, such as departments or neighboring communities sharing resources.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
03Community1 sourced position
Named lack of trust and camaraderie as the most important issue facing the city.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
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