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Nisswa City Council · Nov 3, 2026

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John Ryan is running for Nisswa City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

  1. 01Bobbi Kochevar
  2. 02Darel Murphy
  3. 03John RyanYou’re reading
  4. 04Jesse ZahnIncumbent
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The official candidate list shows Jennifer Carnahan and Andy Schaefer for Mayor, and Bobbi Kochevar, Darel Murphy, John Ryan and Jesse Zahn for Council Member (Elect 2). Minnesota Secretary of State

On the record: John Ryan

5 sourced
01Past candidacies2 sourced positions
02Planning and zoning1 sourced position

  • Named planning and zoning reform as his top issue and said the EDA and Planning Commission should be tasked with fixing ordinance problems.

    We have the tools to address this issue already in place we need to use those tools to do so.”

    Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link

03City spending1 sourced position

  • Said that if cuts are needed, the council should first look at services other bodies such as the county could provide.

    I believe the first thing the council will have to do is look at services that may be done by other entities such as the county.”

    Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link

04Data centers1 sourced position

  • Said he would need to learn more about data centers before making any decision.

    I would need to educate myself better on the subject of data centers before making any decision.”

    Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link

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