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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.

Litchfield voter guide

Council committees

Jan 5, 2026

The 2026 council appointments to commissions and committees

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, January 2026

  • NoDarlene KotelnickiVoted no on the 2026 council appointments to commissions and committees (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoRobert PowersVoted no on the 2026 council appointments to commissions and committees (passed 4-2, January 2026).

City of Litchfield · Jan 5, 2026Link

Golf course

LARC basketball hoops

Feb 2, 2026

Rejecting the $20,000 donation from the Litchfield boys' and girls' basketball programs toward LARC basketball hoops

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, February 2026

  • YesMalinda LarsonMoved and voted yes on rejecting the $20,000 donation from the Litchfield boys' and girls' basketball programs toward LARC basketball hoops (passed 6-1, February 2026).
  • NoRobert PowersVoted no on rejecting the $20,000 donation from the Litchfield boys' and girls' basketball programs toward LARC basketball hoops (passed 6-1, February 2026).

City of Litchfield · Feb 2, 2026Link

LARC event use

Apr 6, 2026

A one-year moratorium on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events, which also denied a gun show rental

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, April 2026

  • YesDarlene KotelnickiMoved and voted yes on a one-year moratorium on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events, which also denied a gun show rental (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesJohn CarlsonVoted yes on a one-year moratorium on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events, which also denied a gun show rental (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • YesRobert PowersSeconded and voted yes on a one-year moratorium on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events, which also denied a gun show rental (passed 5-2, April 2026).
  • NoMalinda LarsonVoted no on a one-year moratorium on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events, which also denied a gun show rental (passed 5-2, April 2026).

City of Litchfield · Apr 6, 2026Link

Liquor licenses

Jun 1, 2026

Approving only the liquor license renewals that had provided all required documents

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesDarlene KotelnickiMoved and voted yes on approving only the liquor license renewals that had provided all required documents (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • NoMalinda LarsonVoted no on approving only the liquor license renewals that had provided all required documents (passed 5-2, June 2026).

City of Litchfield · Jun 1, 2026Link

Minnesota flag

May 18, 2026

Making the 1983 Minnesota flag the city's principal state flag

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, May 2026

  • YesDarlene KotelnickiSeconded and voted yes on making the 1983 Minnesota flag the city's principal state flag (failed 2-4, May 2026).
  • YesRobert PowersMoved and voted yes on making the 1983 Minnesota flag the city's principal state flag (failed 2-4, May 2026).

City of Litchfield · May 18, 2026Link

THC sales

Jul 20, 2026

Tabling THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, July 2026

  • YesDarlene KotelnickiMoved and voted yes on tabling THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesJohn CarlsonSeconded and voted yes on tabling THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • YesMalinda LarsonVoted yes on tabling THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information (passed 6-1, July 2026).
  • NoRobert PowersVoted no on tabling THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information (passed 6-1, July 2026).

City of Litchfield · Jul 20, 2026Link

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