Kasson City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Johann
Marsland

Johann Marsland is running for Kasson City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

  1. 01Ryan ChristensenIncumbent
  2. 02Johann MarslandYou’re reading
  3. 03Justin Thurmes
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Background

About
Johann Marsland is a pastor who founded the Train a Child Center, a 3rd- through 12th-grade school. He served on the city council in Hewitt, Minnesota, from 2007 to 2010.
Occupation (from candidate statement)
Nonpartisan

On the record: Johann Marsland

3 sourced
01City levy1 sourced position
  • Says he would work to keep the city budget from growing faster than the cost of living, balanced with growth in the area's median income.

    I would work to ensure that the city budget does not increase beyond the cost-of-living increase, balanced with growth in the area’s median income.”

    Own statementDodge Center Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link

02Taxes and spending1 sourced position
  • Calls himself financially conservative and says government should enable private investment.

    I am financially conservative and believe government should enable private investment in the community.”

    Own statementDodge Center Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link

03Communication1 sourced position
  • Wants the city to add phone calls and face-to-face visits to its notices to residents.

    Impersonal notices should be supplemented—and sometimes replaced—by phone calls and face-to-face visits.”

    Own statementDodge Center Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link

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