Moose Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Walter Lower
III
Walter Lower III, the incumbent, is running for Moose Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jan Ashmore
- 02Terry Koren
- 03Walter Lower IIIYou’re reading
- 04Gail Lundgren
- 05Sarah Palmer
Background
- About
- Moose Lake City Council member whose seat is on the 2026 ballot.
On the record: Walter Lower III
18 sourced01Local sales tax projects2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would like to prioritize the city park and the campground as one local sales tax project.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the municipal liquor store is used by only a portion of the public, and sales tax money should go toward something all can use.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026Link
02First Street reconstruction4 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Favored a 2027 construction year for the First Street project if financially feasible.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Pointed out that most people on Lakeshore Dr. and First Street walk in the street, showing the need for sidewalks.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026Link
Voted yes on using $270,587.28 in public safety savings and part of the natural gas franchise fund for the First Street project match (passed 3-0, June 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on moving the First Street sidewalk to the back of the curb on the south side from Elm Ave to Birch Ave (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Revolve Labs bitcoin project4 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Supported a customer rebate program for the Revolve Labs project and said the public should be shown how it would benefit.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said new technologies bring financial opportunities to the city and asked for a visual of the project's benefits.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 (joint meeting with Water & Light Commission) · Feb 18, 2026Link
Voted yes on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Old school baseball field2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Questioned whether the baseball field is the best use of the land from a city taxpayer perspective.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 26.08.02, designating the old high school baseball field for recreational uses (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police coverage1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would like 2025 public safety budget savings to go toward a road project.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Jan. 14, 2026 · Jan 14, 2026Link
06Sewer system1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Moose Lake Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project bid of $458,502.32 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Cannabis licensing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a cannabis retail license for Holistic Wellness Services LLC (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Municipal liquor store1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $34,000 concrete quote plus up to $9,000 for a door for the liquor store patio project (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Candidate questionnaires2 sourced positions
Did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
Did not respond to the Pine Knot News candidate questionnaire.
Own statementPine Knot News · Oct 16, 2026Link
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Walter Lower III: their words and their votes on the same issue
First Street reconstruction
In their words
Pointed out that most people on Lakeshore Dr. and First Street walk in the street, showing the need for sidewalks.
Jun 2, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on using $270,587.28 in public safety savings and part of the natural gas franchise fund for the First Street project match (passed 3-0, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026
Voted yes on moving the First Street sidewalk to the back of the curb on the south side from Elm Ave to Birch Ave (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 23, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026
Revolve Labs bitcoin project
In their words
Supported a customer rebate program for the Revolve Labs project and said the public should be shown how it would benefit.
Feb 17, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026
Said new technologies bring financial opportunities to the city and asked for a visual of the project's benefits.
Feb 18, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 (joint meeting with Water & Light Commission) · Feb 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Feb 17, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Mar 11, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Old school baseball field
In their words
Questioned whether the baseball field is the best use of the land from a city taxpayer perspective.
Jun 2, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 26.08.02, designating the old high school baseball field for recreational uses (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 12, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
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