Newport City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Bill
Sumner
Bill Sumner, the incumbent, is running for Newport City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Cory Huspek
- 02Tom IngemannIncumbent
- 03Lexy Johnson
- 04Branden Petroff
- 05Bill SumnerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Newport City Council member whose current term expires December 31, 2026.
Five candidates filed for two at-large seats: Cory Huspek, Tom Ingemann, Lexy Johnson, Branden Petroff and Bill Sumner. Minnesota Secretary of State
The city's election page links TrueLens candidate profile videos for Bill Sumner, Tom Ingemann and Lexy Johnson, and a League of Women Voters candidate forum video. City of Newport
On the record: Bill Sumner
8 sourced01Bailey Road development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-79, the final plat and PUD for Bailey Business Park 1st Addition (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and tax levy2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on the 2026 levy, 2026 budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Dec 18 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the preliminary 2027 levy certification of $4,412,409 (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Sep 17 2026 · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Drinking water1 sourced position
Voted yes on MSA's $510,200 proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities at the city's wells (passed 4-0, Oct 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Oct 1 2026 · Oct 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Street projects2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on awarding the 3rd Avenue Improvements contract to Geislinger & Sons for $3,085,605.84 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, May 21 2026 · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the sale of $1,335,000 in general obligation improvement bonds for street and utility projects (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Jul 16 2026 · Jul 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Eastridge Heights housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Eastridge Heights preliminary plat and planned unit development (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Mar 19 2026 · Mar 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Zoning code1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city's subdivision and zoning chapters (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
Council voteNewport City Council minutes, Jan 8 2026 · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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