Nowthen Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Shane
Hybben

Shane Hybben, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Nowthen in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ken Glaser.

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The race · Mayor

About: Mayor of Nowthen, with a term that runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan

9 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 yes 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

Moved and 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

Seconded 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

Seconded and 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

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

Seconded and 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

07Elections1 sourced position

08Questionnaire1 sourced position

Did not respond to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Voter Guide: Nowthen Mayor Link

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