Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Amy Kohrs
Alkire
Amy Kohrs Alkire, the incumbent, is running for Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Amy Kohrs AlkireYou’re reading
- 02Justin Hawryluk
- 03James Heise
- 04Justin Novak
- 05Nora Pope
- 06Zachary Steichen
Background
- About
- Amy Kohrs Alkire ran for re-election to the Lake City Council in 2022 as an incumbent. She then listed her occupation as vice president for institutional advancement at Augsburg University.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Amy Kohrs Alkire
10 sourced01Housing3 sourced positions
Said in 2022 that she has advocated investing in housing for existing and new residents.
I have actively advocated investing in housing for our existing and new residents.”
Own statementPost Bulletin · Oct 1, 2022Link
Voted yes to a Downtown Housing Improvement Program loan of up to $19,500 for two apartments at 106 E. Lyon (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to a Wabasha Housing Trust Fund grant agreement with SEMMCHRA for a downtown rental rehabilitation pilot (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Street and utility borrowing2 sourced positions
Voted yes to authorize the sale of $6,230,000 in bonds for the North Garden Street and Roschen Lift Station projects (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to award the $4,177,429.31 North Garden Street reconstruction contract to Fitzgerald Excavating (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Electric system upgrades1 sourced position
Voted yes to hire DGR Engineering for Phase 1 electric system improvements (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Business loans1 sourced position
Voted yes to open the Facade Improvement Program loans to all Lake City business zoning districts (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget and levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes to set the preliminary 2027 property tax levy, a not-to-exceed amount (passed 7-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Lake City · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to certify the $5,267,106 property tax levy for 2026 (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Lake City · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Questionnaires1 sourced position
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