Empire City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Danny
Rubio
Council Member; term expires Dec. 31, 2028City of Empire
Danny Rubio (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Empire City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Empire City Council member whose current term expires Dec. 31, 2028.
On the record: Danny Rubio
13 sourced01Mayor's term2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said there is value in a longer mayoral term with constancy.
Own statementEmpire City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on making the mayor's term four years starting with the 2028 election (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Mayor and council pay1 sourced position
Abstained on raising mayor and council pay to $300 a month in 2027 and $350 a month in 2028 (failed 2-2-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-9A, adopting the proposed tax levy collectable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-12A, adopting the tax levy collectable in 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Fire service1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said Farmington not involving Empire and the townships in its federal funding grant application was an oversight, and asked for collaboration.
Own statementEmpire City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025Link
05Staff pay study1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Abdo's proposal for a position classification and compensation study (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Telecommunications tower1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving a site plan for co-location on an existing telecommunications tower, with the slatted fence left for a later zoning amendment (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Traffic safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on keeping the speed limit on 197th Street W. from Biscayne Ave. to State Highway 3 at 30 mph (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Growth and development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-1B, adopting the Northwest Empire AUAR (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Water tower2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-1C, approving a minor subdivision and variance for the proposed water tower parcel (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on moving forward with Bolton & Menk for the 2027 water tower rehabilitation project (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEmpire City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Empire City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Mayor's term
In their words
Said there is value in a longer mayoral term with constancy.
Sep 8, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Empire City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on making the mayor's term four years starting with the 2028 election (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Empire City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
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