Olivia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Blanca
Ferguson
Blanca Ferguson, the incumbent, is running for Olivia City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Matt BaumgartnerIncumbent
- 02Blanca FergusonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Olivia City Council member since June 15, 2018, with a term that expires December 31, 2026.
Matt Baumgartner and Blanca Ferguson are the only candidates for the two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Blanca Ferguson
9 sourced01Housing and zoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 rezoning certain property from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-2 High Density Residential (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Olivia · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2026-09 amending R-2 High Density Residential bulk regulations (motion carried, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Olivia · Jun 15, 2026Link
02Garbage service2 sourced positions
Served with Matt Baumgartner and the city administrator on the committee that recommended West Central Sanitation for the four-year solid waste collection contract (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Olivia · Jun 1, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-57 awarding a contract for residential refuse collection services (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Olivia · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on the purchase of Marrero Armor rifle-rated ballistic shields for police (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Olivia · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Downtown streetscape1 sourced position
Recused herself from the downtown streetscape public hearing due to a potential business interest (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Olivia · Aug 17, 2026Link
05Police chief search1 sourced position
Moved to accept the SCSC proposal for the police chief executive search (motion carried, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Olivia · Aug 17, 2026Link
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Olivia City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
07Ballotpedia survey1 sourced position
Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Own statementBallotpediaLink
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Garbage service
In their words
Served with Matt Baumgartner and the city administrator on the committee that recommended West Central Sanitation for the four-year solid waste collection contract (June 2026).
Jun 1, 2026 ·City of Olivia · Jun 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-57 awarding a contract for residential refuse collection services (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Jun 1, 2026 ·City of Olivia · Jun 1, 2026
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