Oak Grove Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
John
West
John West is running for mayor of Oak Grove in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- John West is an Oak Grove City Council member whose council term expires Dec. 31, 2026.
Mayor Weston Rolf and council members Angie Bray Johnson and John West have terms that expire Dec. 31, 2026. City of Oak Grove
On the record: John West
14 sourced01Building permit fees2 sourced positions
Said he is not in favor of the proposed building permit fees because he is not in favor of any fee increases (July 2026).
Own statementCity of Oak Grove · Jul 13, 2026Link
Voted no on the proposed building permit fees and Appendix B (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City Hall/fire station project2 sourced positions
Said city staff, not the design firm, asked for the improvements in a $92,848 change order for the new City Hall and fire station.
It’s not like they’re coming to us and saying, we’re going to upcharge. We came to them.”
Own statementABC Newspapers · Feb 26, 2026Link
Abstained from approving claims that included an invoice from his company, which is doing the low-voltage system for the new City Hall/Fire Station (July 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jul 27, 2026Link
03Lot sizes2 sourced positions
Said Oak Grove is special because of its larger lots, and that variances give the city flexibility with challenging lots (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Oak Grove · Jun 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-13 setting a 2.25-acre minimum lot size in single-family residential districts (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Aug 31, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council phones1 sourced position
Voted no on city-issued mobile phones for council members who request one, for city business only (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05West Oak Grove Cemetery1 sourced position
Voted yes on denying the West Oak Grove Cemetery's request for the city to take over the cemetery (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Pickleball courts1 sourced position
Voted yes on building pickleball courts and placing the Veterans Memorial as shown on the site plan (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Accessory buildings1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting Ordinance 2025-08, replacing the city's accessory building rules (passed 3-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Lake George Regional Park1 sourced position
Voted no on supporting the Lake George Regional Park long range plan with a request to prioritize the trail connection (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Sep 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the final 2026 budget and property tax levy (passed 4-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
10Voter rosters1 sourced position
Voted yes on an agreement with the Upper Midwest Law Center accepting donated legal services (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Mar 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Oak Grove City Council (at large) in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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John West: their words and their votes on the same issue
Building permit fees
In their words
Said he is not in favor of the proposed building permit fees because he is not in favor of any fee increases (July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·City of Oak Grove · Jul 13, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the proposed building permit fees and Appendix B (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·City of Oak Grove · Jul 13, 2026
City Hall/fire station project
In their words
Said city staff, not the design firm, asked for the improvements in a $92,848 change order for the new City Hall and fire station.
Feb 26, 2026 ·ABC Newspapers · Feb 26, 2026
On the record
Abstained from approving claims that included an invoice from his company, which is doing the low-voltage system for the new City Hall/Fire Station (July 2026).
Jul 27, 2026 ·City of Oak Grove · Jul 27, 2026
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