Faribault City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John Rowan
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
John Rowan, the incumbent, is running for Faribault City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
John Rowan is a Faribault council member and owner of the downtown store Geek Central. He is also deputy director of emergency management for the county.
Where John Rowan stands: positions on the record
Deer Pedestrian Bridge replacement1 sourced position
Voted nay on plans and a bid date for the Deer Pedestrian Bridge replacement (passed 5-1, Feb 2026), saying $500,000 is a big ask.
Council voteFaribault City Council minutes, Feb 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Archer data center2 sourced positions
Said he supported the July 2026 postponement of the EIS decision on the Archer project but wants an EIS completed.
Own statementFaribault City Council minutes, Jul 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
as reported by the Faribault Daily News; not a direct quote
Says he approved the 2025 environmental findings on legal counsel's advice and, had he been on the 2024 council, would have pushed for an EIS.
Own statementFaribault Daily News
Large capital projects1 sourced position
Said large capital expenditures should be placed on the ballot.
“It is my opinion that any large capital expenditure should be placed on the ballot because that’s costing you, the taxpayer, every time we make a decision”
Forum answerFaribault Daily News
Hospital1 sourced position
Says the city cannot afford to be without a hospital and that he pushed for first-right-to-buy-back language the council never added.
“We cannot afford to be a city of our size without a hospital”
Own statementFaribault Daily News
Zoning amendment, 2119 Hwy 60 W1 sourced position
Voted aye on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-01, a zoning map amendment (passed 7-0 on roll call, Jan 2026).
Council voteFaribault City Council minutes, Jan 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
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