North Mankato City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Sandra
Oachs
Sandra Oachs, the incumbent, is running for North Mankato City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At Large
- 01Benton Bakke
- 02Danielle Bollman
- 03Patrick Cusack
- 04Peter Garner
- 05Sandra OachsYou’re reading
- 06Matt PetersonIncumbent
- 07Bridget Johnson Quinton
- 08Duane Rader
Background
- About
- Sandra Oachs is a North Mankato council member whose term expires in 2026.
Scott Carlson (mayor) and council members Sandra Oachs and Matt Peterson have terms expiring in 2026. City of North Mankato
On the record: Sandra Oachs
8 sourced01Public Works Facility3 sourced positions
Voted no on approving the $21,505,625 guaranteed maximum price and construction of the Public Works Facility (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on consenting to $27 million in Port Authority general obligation bonds for the Public Works Facility (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the Northport No. 27 preliminary and final plat for the Public Works Facility site (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Industry Court street1 sourced position
Voted no on ordering plans and specifications for the Industry Court street and utility project (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Local sales tax2 sourced positions
Said she did not support the local sales tax and did not think taxpayers should vote on it, as it is too much taxation (January 2026 meeting).
Own statementNorth Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
Voted no on a motion to consider Res. No. 16-26, supporting authority to increase and extend a local sales tax (motion failed 1-4, January 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Industry Court bonds1 sourced position
Voted no on the sale of $2,210,000 in general obligation bonds, Series 2026B (passed 3-1, August 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Property tax levy1 sourced position
Asked staff to show the service impacts if each department cut its budget by 3%, 5% or 10% (work session, August 2026).
Own statementNorth Mankato Council Work Session minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
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