North Branch Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin
Schieber
Kevin Schieber, the incumbent, is running for mayor of North Branch in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shawn Williams.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Kevin SchieberYou’re reading
- 02Shawn Williams
Background
- About
- North Branch mayor in his fourth year in office, seeking re-election.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of North Branch
On the record: Kevin Schieber
8 sourced01License-plate readers3 sourced positions
Kevin Schieber voted yes to approve the Flock Safety contract (passed 3-2, mid-May).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County StarLinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the motion to refrain from installing Flock or any other license-plate reader cameras indefinitely and have the three installed cameras removed (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteHometown SourceLinkHow the council voted
Said at the August 12 meeting that he saw benefits in the cameras and also understood the concerns about them.
I saw the benefits, but I also understand the loopholes, the concerns.”
Own statementHometown SourceLink
02Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes to set the 2027 preliminary levy at a 9% increase over the current year, an upper limit the final December levy cannot exceed (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteHometown SourceLinkHow the council voted
as reported by Chisago County Press; not a direct quote
Observed during the levy discussion that he likes a number closer to eight percent.
Own statementChisago County Press · Sep 25, 2026Link
03Police staffing1 sourced position
Said at the September 9 budget discussion that the city needs three more police officers plus other positions.
we need three more police officers, plus we need other positions”
Own statementHometown SourceLink
04Northwest Old Town project1 sourced position
Voted yes to have WSB prepare a project engineering proposal for a revised Northwest Old Town project limited to water main, sanitary sewer spot repairs and pavement (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteHometown SourceLink
05Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of North Branch in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Kevin Schieber: their words and their votes on the same issue
License-plate readers
In their words
Said at the August 12 meeting that he saw benefits in the cameras and also understood the concerns about them.
On the record
Kevin Schieber voted yes to approve the Flock Safety contract (passed 3-2, mid-May).
Property tax levy
In their words
Observed during the levy discussion that he likes a number closer to eight percent.
Sep 25, 2026 ·as reported by Chisago County Press; not a direct quote ·Chisago County Press · Sep 25, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to set the 2027 preliminary levy at a 9% increase over the current year, an upper limit the final December levy cannot exceed (passed unanimously, September 2026).
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