Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Justin
Hawryluk
Justin Hawryluk 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 AlkireIncumbent
- 02Justin HawrylukYou’re reading
- 03James Heise
- 04Justin Novak
- 05Nora Pope
- 06Zachary Steichen
Background
- About
- Justin Hawryluk is an owner of the Lake City Graphic newspaper.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Justin Hawryluk is an owner of the Lake City Graphic; the paper said it set an editorial policy for its election coverage because of his candidacy. Lake City Graphic · Jul 22, 2026
On the record: Justin Hawryluk
6 sourced01Utility Board1 sourced position
Serves on the Lake City Utility Board, which oversees the city's water, electric and sewer works.
Commission voteCity of Lake CityLink
02Electric system upgrades3 sourced positions
Made the Utility Board motion to approve the North Garden Street electric conversion funding plan (passed, all ayes, July 2025).
Commission voteCity of Lake City · Jul 16, 2025Link
as recorded in the Utility Board minutes
At the Utility Board, emphasized the value of the city owning its electric utility but suggested understanding alternative options should that ever change.
hoping for the best but planning for the worst”
Own statementCity of Lake City · Jul 16, 2025Link
Made the Utility Board motion to approve the Electric Line Clearing Policy and send it to the council (passed, all ayes, Aug. 2025).
Commission voteCity of Lake City · Aug 20, 2025Link
03Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing list for Council Member (Lake City) (Elect 3) as a nonpartisan candidate, filed June 2, 2026.
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of StateLink
04Questionnaires1 sourced position
Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Own statementBallotpediaLink
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Justin Hawryluk: their words and their votes on the same issue
Electric system upgrades
In their words
At the Utility Board, emphasized the value of the city owning its electric utility but suggested understanding alternative options should that ever change.
Jul 16, 2025 ·as recorded in the Utility Board minutes ·City of Lake City · Jul 16, 2025
On the record
Made the Utility Board motion to approve the Electric Line Clearing Policy and send it to the council (passed, all ayes, Aug. 2025).
Aug 20, 2025 ·City of Lake City · Aug 20, 2025
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