Nowthen City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026

Dan
Swenson

Dan Swenson, the incumbent, is running for Nowthen City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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The race · City Council At Large

About: Nowthen City Council member, with a term that runs from March 13, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan

10 sourced

01State flag2 sourced positions

Voted no on a motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions (failed 2-3, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Feb 10, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Fire water supply1 sourced position

Moved and voted yes on adopting the 2027 CIP and ERP as drafted, with staff directed to study a farmer's irrigation well as an alternative to the proposed new well (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Jun 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Warning sirens1 sourced position

Voted yes on moving forward with the Twin Lakes Park siren, using a $7,000 fire department donation to cover the budget shortfall and contingency (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Planning commission1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Apr 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Land use1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-34, approving a minor subdivision at 21881 Pinnaker Rd NW with condition #3 removed (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Nowthen · Mar 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

07License plate cameras1 sourced position

Says he has a resolution pending before the council to remove Flock from Nowthen, and lists keeping Flock out as his second priority.
I have a resolution pending before the council to kick Flock out of Nowthen.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Voter Guide: Nowthen City Council Member at Large Link

08Rural character1 sourced position

09Transparency1 sourced position

Says he made every council packet, set of minutes, budget and audit since 2011 searchable at mnpublictools.com, as a personal project separate from the city.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Voter Guide: Nowthen City Council Member at Large Link

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