Lakeville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joshua Lee

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Joshua Lee, the incumbent, is running for Lakeville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Early in-person voting begins · Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Lakeville City Council member, first elected to the council in January 2019.

Where Joshua Lee stands: positions on the record

Residential growth1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Residential Interim Ordinance (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteLakeville City Council minutes, Apr 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026

Water treatment2 sourced positions

Voted no on the supplemental agreement with Black & Veatch for preliminary engineering of the satellite water treatment plant (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteLakeville City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026
Asked that the water plant item be pulled from the consent agenda so the record would show his support for expanding the existing plant rather than building a satellite plant.
Own statementLakeville City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026

Short-term rentals1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Short-Term Rental Ordinance (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteLakeville City Council minutes, Feb 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

Zoning code1 sourced position

Voted yes on zoning amendments to Titles 10 and 11, excluding Sec. 52, 53 and 54(d); minutes say draft data center language was removed for future discussion (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteLakeville City Council minutes, Aug 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

As reported by Sun Thisweek; not a direct quote.
Pointed out that no data center development plans have been presented to the council.
Forum answerSun Thisweek

Business development1 sourced position

Said distribution jobs in Lakeville's industrial park are important to the community.
“That industry of distribution is a huge driver for the United States and is extremely important for our community here.”
Forum answerSun Thisweek

Property taxes1 sourced position

Lists fiscal policies that keep tax rates among the lowest in the region as an accomplishment.
“Implementing financial policies that keep our tax rates among the lowest in the region while ensuring Lakeville remains stable for decades to come.”
Own statementJoshua Lee campaign website

In their words

Asked that the water plant item be pulled from the consent agenda so the record would show his support for expanding the existing plant rather than building a satellite plant.
May 4, 2026 ·Lakeville City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026

On the record

Voted no on the supplemental agreement with Black & Veatch for preliminary engineering of the satellite water treatment plant (passed 4-1, May 2026).
May 4, 2026 ·Lakeville City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026

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