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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Jackson voter guide

Ambulance service

Sep 16, 2025

Not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Sept. 2025

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
  • NoShawn FosterVoted no on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).

Jackson City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025Link

Jan 5, 2026

Appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Jan. 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 (special meeting) · Jan 5, 2026Link

Cannabis retail

Jun 2, 2026

The retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026Link

Censure policy

Jul 21, 2026

Directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Garbage and cleanup

Mar 17, 2026

Cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, March 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Mar 17, 2026

Seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, March 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Apr 7, 2026

A fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Hiring freeze

Nov 5, 2025

A temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Nov. 2025

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).

Jackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025Link

Parks

Sep 1, 2026

Accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Dec 16, 2025

Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Dec. 2025

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).

Jackson City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Sep 15, 2026

Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

State flag

Apr 7, 2026

Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, April 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
  • NoMark D. TitusVoted no on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Street project

Apr 21, 2026

Awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).

Jackson City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

May 19, 2026

Resolution No. 17-0526, awarding the sale of bonds for the 2026 Street and Utility Project at a 4.0441% net interest rate

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesJoe PellVoted 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).
  • YesJohn WelandVoted 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).
  • YesMark D. TitusVoted 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).
  • YesMike SchwartzVoted 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).
  • YesNathan PetersonVoted 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).
  • YesShawn FosterVoted 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).

Jackson City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

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