Melrose Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Joe
Finken
Joe Finken, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Melrose in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- About
- Mayor of Melrose, who presides over the City Council.
On the record: Joe Finken
9 sourced01Jennie-O site5 sourced positions
Joe Finken opened public comment on the acquisition of the Jennie-O parcels; no members of the public wished to comment.
Council voteCity of Melrose · Jan 15, 2026Link
Joe Finken presided over the January 2026 meeting where the council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-11 supporting a redevelopment grant application for the Jennie-O property.
Council voteCity of Melrose · Jan 15, 2026Link
Joe Finken presided over the March 19, 2026 meeting at which the council unanimously voted to table approval of the updated Jennie-O agreement.
Council voteCity of Melrose · Mar 19, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Melrose · Jul 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on hiring Gohman Construction for $32,700 to prepare the bid package for demolishing part of the Jennie-O plant (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Melrose · Aug 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the 2026 Street Improvements contract to Joe Riley Construction for $267,035.75 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Melrose · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing1 sourced position
Joe Finken asked when the Roach Development townhomes were expected to be completed and whether they were already rented.
Council voteCity of Melrose · Jul 6, 2026Link
04Growth and development1 sourced position
Describes Melrose on the city website as a growing community that has seen over $200 million in construction investment in 10 years.
We are a progressive, growing community that has seen over $200 million invested in the last 10 years in construction activities from residential to industrial.”
Own statementCity of MelroseLink
05Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Melrose in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of StateLink
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