Paynesville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Neil Io
Herzberg

Neil Io Herzberg, the incumbent, is running for Paynesville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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01Nuisance ordinance1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Taxes and budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-37 adopting the 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Dec 8, 2025 Link How the council voted

03Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position

Voted no on buying the building at 122 Washburne Ave. for $35,000 from the EDAP Fund (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · May 19, 2025 Link How the council voted

04New library2 sourced positions

Voted yes on hiring Widseth as library architect for $15,500, with the city paying $5,166.66 (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Jun 23, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted no on the Widseth library funding assistance proposal, with the city paying $1,666.66 (passed 2-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Mar 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Apartment development1 sourced position

Voted yes on a letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave. (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Jul 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Downtown housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on requiring a conditional use permit for housing-only buildings, including apartment buildings and row houses, in the C-1 downtown district (passed unanimously, October 2025).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Oct 13, 2025 Link How the council voted

07Liquor store1 sourced position

Voted yes on awarding the $1,064,530 construction bid for a new municipal liquor store to Project One Construction (passed 4-0, April 2025).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Apr 28, 2025 Link How the council voted

08Fees1 sourced position

Voted no on Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Jul 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

09City staffing1 sourced position

Voted no on hiring a full-time public works water/wastewater operator at Grade 5, Step 2, $29.05 per hour (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

102027 street project1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-23 receiving the 2027 street improvement feasibility report and calling a public hearing (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

11Sober housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing" (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

12Council roles1 sourced position

Elected Mayor Pro Tem for 2026 by the council (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Paynesville · Jan 12, 2026 Link

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