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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Nowthen voter guide

Budget

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesDan SwensonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesMary RainvilleSeconded and voted yes on Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesShane HybbenMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoKen GlaserVoted no on Resolution 2026-100, accepting the preliminary 2027 budget (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Nowthen · Sep 8, 2026Link

Fire water supply

Jun 9, 2026

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

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2026

  • YesDan SwensonMoved 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).
  • YesMary RainvilleVoted 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).
  • YesShane HybbenSeconded 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).
  • NoKen GlaserVoted no 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).

City of Nowthen · Jun 9, 2026Link

Land use

Mar 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-34, approving a minor subdivision at 21881 Pinnaker Rd NW with condition #3 removed

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, March 2026

  • YesDan SwensonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34, approving a minor subdivision at 21881 Pinnaker Rd NW with condition #3 removed (passed 4-1, March 2026).
  • YesKen GlaserMoved 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).
  • YesShane HybbenSeconded 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).
  • NoMary RainvilleVoted no on Resolution 2026-34, approving a minor subdivision at 21881 Pinnaker Rd NW with condition #3 removed (passed 4-1, March 2026).

City of Nowthen · Mar 10, 2026Link

Planning commission

Apr 14, 2026

Appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesDan SwensonSeconded and voted yes on appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesMary RainvilleMoved and voted yes on appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesShane HybbenVoted yes on appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoKen GlaserVoted no on appointing Michael Hoium to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the recommended Jeff Pilon (passed 3-2, April 2026).

City of Nowthen · Apr 14, 2026Link

State flag

Feb 10, 2026

A motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, February 2026

  • YesKen GlaserMoved and voted yes on a motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoDan SwensonVoted no on a motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoMary RainvilleVoted no on a motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions (failed 2-3, February 2026).
  • NoShane HybbenVoted no on a motion that the city not fly the Minnesota state flag based on current conditions (failed 2-3, February 2026).

City of Nowthen · Feb 10, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesKen GlaserSeconded and voted yes on returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesShane HybbenVoted yes on returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDan SwensonVoted no on returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoMary RainvilleVoted no on returning to flying the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Nowthen · Sep 8, 2026Link

Warning sirens

Jul 14, 2026

Moving forward with the Twin Lakes Park siren, using a $7,000 fire department donation to cover the budget shortfall and contingency

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2026

  • YesDan SwensonVoted 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).
  • YesMary RainvilleMoved 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).
  • YesShane HybbenSeconded 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).
  • NoKen GlaserVoted no 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).

City of Nowthen · Jul 14, 2026Link

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