Kenyon Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Diane
Barrett
Diane Barrett is running for mayor of Kenyon in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Donald Kirchmann and Diana Tomlinson.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Diane BarrettYou’re reading
- 02Donald KirchmannIncumbent
- 03Diana Tomlinson
Background
- About
- Former Kenyon mayor (2007 to 2013) and former city administrative assistant who farms with her husband.
On the record: Diane Barrett
4 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Lists cutting taxes, spending money wisely and bringing new businesses to town among her goals.
Trying to get new businesses in town, cutting our taxes, spending money wisely”
Own statementKenyon-Wanamingo Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link
02City finances1 sourced position
Says the city needs to live within its means, spend more wisely and bring more businesses to the industrial park.
We need to start living within our means and spending more wisely”
Own statementKenyon-Wanamingo Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Business growth1 sourced position
Wants to keep the downtown and bring new businesses to Main Street.
Retaining our downtown and try to bring new businesses to main street.”
Own statementKenyon-Wanamingo Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link
04Boulevard of Roses1 sourced position
Wants to bring the Boulevard of Roses back to what it was.
Bringing our ‘boulevard of roses’ back to what it was, which Kenyon is known for.”
Own statementKenyon-Wanamingo Messenger · Oct 15, 2026Link
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