Jackson City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Mark D.
Titus
Mark D. Titus, the incumbent, is running for Jackson City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Jackson City Council member for Ward 1, first elected to the council in 2022.
Mark D. Titus is the only candidate on the ballot for City Council, Ward 1. Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: Mark D. Titus
18 sourced01State flag2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Called Resolution No. 08-0426 on the 1983 Minnesota flag a political protest and said he was a solid, emphatic no vote.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
Voted no on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Problem properties1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city needs to vigorously continue its nuisance abatement efforts, noting other properties in town also need attention.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link
03Ambulance service2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested adding one or two at-large community members, preferably senior citizens, to the Ambulance Advisory Board.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 (special meeting) · Jan 5, 2026Link
Voted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 (special meeting) · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Censure policy2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Seconded a motion to develop a censureship policy, calling it basically a self-discipline policy for the council.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Hiring freeze1 sourced position
Voted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Garbage and cleanup3 sourced positions
Voted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Street project2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution No. 17-0526, awarding the sale of bonds for the 2026 Street and Utility Project at a 4.0441% net interest rate (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Cannabis retail1 sourced position
Voted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Jackson City Council, Ward 1 in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Mark D. Titus: their words and their votes on the same issue
State flag
In their words
Called Resolution No. 08-0426 on the 1983 Minnesota flag a political protest and said he was a solid, emphatic no vote.
Apr 7, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Censure policy
In their words
Seconded a motion to develop a censureship policy, calling it basically a self-discipline policy for the council.
Jul 21, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Jackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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