La Crescent City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steve
Bissen
Steve Bissen is running for La Crescent City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Steve BissenYou’re reading
- 02Nathan Delarwelle
- 03Ryan Hanifl
- 04Steve Jansen
- 05Teresa O'Donnell-EbnerIncumbent
- 06Adam Peterson
- 07Joel Schmit
- 08Chris Welnetz
Background
- About
- Director of Alumni Engagement and The Viterbo Fund at Viterbo University; former La Crescent council member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Steve Bissen
4 sourced01Public input1 sourced position
Says the city should do better at getting information to residents, including meetings at more accessible times, streaming, email, calls and mail.
The City needs to be better about getting information out to citizen on issues that impact them directly.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 30, 2026Link
02Sustainability plan2 sourced positions
Says a far-reaching sustainability plan should not be adopted with little public input.
Don't adopt a far reaching sustainability plan with only minuscule public input.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 30, 2026Link
Questions whether the city needs a sustainability coordinator and whether it pursues projects because grants are available.
Do we as a city do things, just because there are tax-payer funded grants available, or are they actual priorities for the city.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 30, 2026Link
03Tobacco and vape shops1 sourced position
Says the city needs a strong economic development strategy to fill storefronts if tobacco and vape shops close.
we need an strong economic development strategy to backfill these storefronts and diversify our offerings.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 30, 2026Link
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