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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Lester Prairie voter guide

Fire service

Feb 10, 2026

A fire automatic aid agreement with New Germany

Result as recorded: 3-1 vote, Feb. 2026

  • YesGary KrauseVoted yes on a fire automatic aid agreement with New Germany (3-1 vote, Feb. 2026).
  • YesSean TritabaughVoted yes on a fire automatic aid agreement with New Germany (3-1 vote, Feb. 2026).
  • NoChris MikeVoted no on a fire automatic aid agreement with New Germany (3-1 vote, Feb. 2026).

Herald Journal · Feb 10, 2026Link

Gravel mining

May 12, 2026

Rezoning 14.5 acres (Property ID 17.064.0220) from residential to agriculture

Result as recorded: 3-1 vote, May 2026

  • YesChris MikeVoted yes on rezoning 14.5 acres (Property ID 17.064.0220) from residential to agriculture (3-1 vote, May 2026).
  • YesGary KrauseVoted yes on rezoning 14.5 acres (Property ID 17.064.0220) from residential to agriculture (3-1 vote, May 2026).
  • YesSean TritabaughVoted yes on rezoning 14.5 acres (Property ID 17.064.0220) from residential to agriculture (3-1 vote, May 2026).

Herald Journal · May 12, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

A conditional use permit for sand and gravel mining on Property ID 17.064.0220

Result as recorded: failed 2-2, Sept. 2026

  • YesChris MikeVoted yes on a conditional use permit for sand and gravel mining on Property ID 17.064.0220 (failed 2-2, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSean TritabaughVoted yes on a conditional use permit for sand and gravel mining on Property ID 17.064.0220 (failed 2-2, Sept. 2026).
  • NoPaul DhooreVoted no on a conditional use permit for sand and gravel mining on Property ID 17.064.0220 (failed 2-2, Sept. 2026).

Herald Journal · Sep 8, 2026Link

Parks

Jul 14, 2026

Resolution 14-26 accepting a donation and funding assistance for a future park shelter

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesChris MikeVoted yes on Resolution 14-26 accepting a donation and funding assistance for a future park shelter (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesGary KrauseVoted yes on Resolution 14-26 accepting a donation and funding assistance for a future park shelter (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesPaul DhooreVoted yes on Resolution 14-26 accepting a donation and funding assistance for a future park shelter (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Herald Journal · Jul 14, 2026Link

Utility bills

Jan 13, 2026

Raising the Minnesota Department of Health charge on utility bills from $0.85 to $1.30 a month

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Jan. 2026

  • YesChris MikeVoted yes on raising the Minnesota Department of Health charge on utility bills from $0.85 to $1.30 a month (passed 3-1, Jan. 2026).
  • YesGary KrauseVoted yes on raising the Minnesota Department of Health charge on utility bills from $0.85 to $1.30 a month (passed 3-1, Jan. 2026).
  • NoPaul DhooreVoted no on raising the Minnesota Department of Health charge on utility bills from $0.85 to $1.30 a month (passed 3-1, Jan. 2026).

Herald Journal · Jan 13, 2026Link

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