Mound City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joanna
Kahn
Joanna Kahn is running for Mound City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Mike Bang
- 02Alex Guelcher
- 03Joanna KahnYou’re reading
- 04Paula M. Larson
- 05Tyler Pieper
Background
- About
- Chair of the Mound Parks and Open Spaces Commission and a former public high school teacher.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Mound
- Campaign website
- joannaformound.com
On the record: Joanna Kahn
6 sourced01Water treatment plant1 sourced position
Said building the water treatment plant should be the city's first development priority.
As of this writing, the current City Council has not yet voted to move forward with a water treatment plant; I firmly believe that needs to be the first development.”
Own statementLaker Pioneer · Sep 24, 2026Link
02Lost Lake Commons Park2 sourced positions
Lists completing Lost Lake Commons Park to the previously approved plans as a campaign priority.
Complete the park according to the previously approved plans, including addition of a large gazebo, fire pit, and art walk”
Own statementJoanna Kahn for Mound City CouncilLink
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
As parks commission chair, told the council that items cut from the Lost Lake Commons plan, including the fire pit and art walk, were removed without public input.
Own statementCity of Mound · Aug 12, 2025Link
03Downtown1 sourced position
Said the city should invest in downtown's look, hold city-led events and give landlords incentives to improve storefronts.
Mound government needs to invest in aesthetic improvements to downtown, create city-led events to stimulate patronage of current businesses, and provide incentives to landlords to improve their storefronts.”
Own statementLaker Pioneer · Sep 24, 2026Link
04Housing development1 sourced position
Said recent councils have sought mainly housing development, which she said residents have objected to.
The only development projects being sought out by recent Councils are more housing, which residents have objected to repeatedly.”
Own statementLaker Pioneer · Sep 24, 2026Link
05Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mound City Council in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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