Little Falls City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Leif
Hanson
Leif Hanson, the incumbent, is running for Little Falls City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Leif Hanson is the Ward 1 council member running for re-election without an opponent.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Leif Hanson
11 sourced01Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026 city levy at 15.62% (passed 8-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted for the preliminary 2027 city levy (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Highway 27 bridge2 sourced positions
Voted to commit about $2 million in state aid funds as the local match for federal grant applications for the Highway 27 bridge project (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted against a BNSF agreement to permanently close the Fifth Avenue NE railroad crossing as part of the Ripley Spur Project (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City support for events3 sourced positions
Voted against waiving all $21,675 in estimated city service costs for the Chamber's Arts and Crafts Fair (failed 4-4, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted for waiving $15,000 of the estimated city service costs for the Chamber's Arts and Crafts Fair (passed 7-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted against approving the use of a budgeted $50,000 contribution for the Lindbergh Centennial aviation event, public art and parade (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City land sales1 sourced position
Voted against a right of first offer and refusal agreement with the Purple Carrot Market for a city-owned parking lot at 105 Kidder Street NE (failed 4-4, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Planning and zoning1 sourced position
Voted against a variance allowing Kwik Trip an 80-foot-tall freestanding sign (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Passenger rail1 sourced position
Voted against Resolution 2026-10 supporting new state-supported passenger rail service between St. Paul and Fargo (failed 1-5, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Street projects1 sourced position
Voted against accepting a petition and ordering a feasibility report for improvements to Fourth Avenue NE (failed 3-3, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Little Falls · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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