Paynesville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Paul
Thielen
Paul Thielen, 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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The race · City Council
- 01Jennifer Anderson
- 02Neil Io HerzbergIncumbent
- 03Bradley L. Spear
- 04Paul ThielenYou’re reading
- 05Brandon Wester
Background
- About
- Paynesville City Council member whose current term is 2022-2026.
On the record: Paul Thielen
14 sourced01Nuisance 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted yes 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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04New library2 sourced positions
Voted no 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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Downtown housing2 sourced positions
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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
At a joint Planning Board and City Council meeting, voted yes on recommending that apartment buildings in the C-1 downtown district require a conditional use permit (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Commission voteCity of Paynesville · Sep 15, 2025Link
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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Fees1 sourced position
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09City staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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