La Crescent Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Mike
Poellinger

Mike Poellinger, the incumbent, is running for mayor of La Crescent in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against April Carlson.

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The race · Mayor

13 sourced

01Ballot listing1 sourced position

02Streets and utilities2 sourced positions

At the Oct. 13 forum, pointed to the active transportation plan and its role in securing state funding for road improvements.
The active transportation plan dictates all of the money that’s used for repairing the streets in La Crescent”
Forum answerWXOW · Oct 13, 2026 Link
Voted yes on authorizing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds for street reconstruction, utility improvements and land for municipal facilities (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Jan 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Growth and housing3 sourced positions

as reported by WXOW; not a direct quote
Said having a comprehensive plan in place helps the city apply for state and federal funding.
Forum answerWXOW · Oct 13, 2026 Link
Voted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Public input1 sourced position

Said most matters go back to the City Council and that he responds to residents who contact him.
Most everything has to go back to the city council, but I've always responded to anyone who's called me or stopped at my house”
Forum answerNews 8000 (WKBT) · Oct 13, 2026 Link

05Sustainability plan1 sourced position

Voted yes on approving the La Crescent Sustainability and Resilience Plan (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Jul 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Tobacco and vape shops1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 603, regulating the sale and licensing of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Budget and levy2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the 2027 preliminary levy resolution, a 5% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on accepting the 2027 General Fund budget with a $4,000 cut to the library levy (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of La Crescent · Sep 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Past races2 sourced positions

Ran for Mayor of La Crescent in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024 Link
Ran for Mayor of La Crescent in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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In their words

Said having a comprehensive plan in place helps the city apply for state and federal funding.
Oct 13, 2026 ·as reported by WXOW; not a direct quote ·WXOW · Oct 13, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on a $41,900 contract with MSA Professional Services to update the city's comprehensive plan (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·City of La Crescent · Aug 10, 2026
Voted yes on extending the certificate-of-occupancy deadlines in the development agreements for 270 and 350 Strupp Avenue (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Sep 14, 2026 ·City of La Crescent · Sep 14, 2026

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