Mankato City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Jessica Hatanpa
Candidate for City Council Ward 5 (incumbent)
Jessica Hatanpa, the incumbent, is running for Mankato City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bryan Schneider.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Jessica Hatanpa is the Ward 5 member of the Mankato City Council and co-owns a local insurance agency. She has served on the council for eight years.
Where Jessica Hatanpa stands: positions on the record
Budget and levy1 sourced position
Moved the resolutions adopting the property tax levy and city operating budget at the Dec. 1, 2025 budget hearing (carried unanimously).
Council voteCity of Mankato · Dec 1, 2025
Community land trust1 sourced position
Opposed the $600,000 land trust expansion because it included new construction; the expansion passed 5-2 (2023).
Council voteMankato Free Press
Housing1 sourced position
Said she has been meeting with developers about changes that could make building easier and more efficient.
“I have been meeting with a group of developers to identify any modifications the city could implement to make building easier and more efficient.”
Own statementGreater Mankato Growth
Public safety1 sourced position
Said more officers, training, technology and support are critical to the safety of residents.
“More officers, training, technology and support are critical to the safety of all residents.”
Own statementGreater Mankato Growth
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