Morris Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Annette
Watson
Annette Watson is running for mayor of Morris in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kevin Wohlers.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Annette WatsonYou’re reading
- 02Kevin WohlersIncumbent
Background
- About
- Annette Watson is an educator and a member of the Morris Park Board. She has worked with Minnesota Reading Corps and serves as a board member of Someplace Safe.
- Campaign website
- www.watson4mn.com
The official candidate list shows Kevin Wohlers and Annette Watson for mayor, four candidates for two at-large council seats, and Brad Dahlen in the special election. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Annette Watson
8 sourced01Public comment at meetings2 sourced positions
from the candidate's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Said residents should be able to speak to the City Council without being relegated to a back seat.
I believe that the residents of Morris should be able to voice their concerns, opinions, and compliments to the City Council without being relegated to a back seat.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Oct 1, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to move Citizen's Comments forward on the agenda and in the standing rules (January 2026).
Own statementCity of Morris · Jan 13, 2026Link
02City finances1 sourced position
from the candidate's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Wants to reduce the city's reliance on Local Government Aid and raise city savings from three to six months of operations by the end of her term.
Own statementBallotpedia · Oct 1, 2026Link
03Tax increment financing1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said a TIF takes from some and benefits others, is discriminatory, and that she supports a free economy (August 2025).
Own statementCity of Morris · Aug 12, 2025Link
04Liquor store financing1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Objected to the tax abatement for the new municipal liquor store and said government should not be involved in private sector operations (September 2025).
Own statementCity of Morris · Sep 9, 2025Link
05Health care conduit bond1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the public hearing that she is in favor of the conduit bond for Morris Health Services (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Morris · Sep 8, 2026Link
06Ambulance and police services1 sourced position
from the candidate's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Wants emergency services equipped and based in Morris, and a fire truck ladder that reaches the top of all city buildings.
I want our people to have access to emergency services; I want those services to be equipped and reside in Morris.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Oct 1, 2026Link
07East Side Park1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance to preserve East Side Park and asked the council to adopt it (May 2025).
Own statementCity of Morris · May 13, 2025Link
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