Isanti City Council · Nov 3, 2026
George
Hemen
Council Member; term expires December 31, 2028City of Isanti
George Hemen (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Isanti City Council after the election.
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Background
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- Isanti City Council member whose term expires December 31, 2028.
Council members Nick Pedersen and George Hemen are listed as endorsers on Luke Merrill's campaign website. Merrill for Mayor
On the record: George Hemen
7 sourced01Property tax levy1 sourced position
Moved and voted for a 3.95% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027, an amended version of staff's Version 3 (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Use of reserves1 sourced position
Seconded and voted for the final 2026 levy option with a 0% levy increase, using $395,000 of fund balance (motion carried, December 2025).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, December 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted for a 30-month moratorium on data center developments (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted for Ordinance 847, an interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Wastewater capacity1 sourced position
Moved and voted for authorizing Phase 1 wastewater treatment facility planning, starting only with the population study and flow tracking (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Employee firearms policy2 sourced positions
Seconded and voted for the motion to revoke the personnel policy language barring employees legally in possession of a firearm on city property (failed 2-3, September 2025).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, September 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Seconded and voted for the employee carry policy change (passed 4-1, November 2025).
Council voteIsanti City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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