Pelican Rapids City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Curt
Markgraf
Curt Markgraf, the incumbent, is running for Pelican Rapids City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Curt MarkgrafYou’re reading
- 02Steve StrandIncumbent
- 03John E. Waller III
Background
- About
- Curt Markgraf is a member of the Pelican Rapids City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Ivan Olson and Don Perrin filed for Mayor; Curt Markgraf, Steve Strand and John E. Waller III filed for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 29, 2026
On the record: Curt Markgraf
15 sourced01Building code enforcement3 sourced positions
Voted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Opposed reinstating building code enforcement, citing past issues with inspectors imposing personal interpretation of the code, and suggested home inspections instead.
Own statementCity of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026Link
Said he had no interest in returning to building code enforcement, noting zero building code violation issues to his knowledge.
Own statementCity of Pelican Rapids · Mar 31, 2026Link
02Sherin Park bathhouse3 sourced positions
Moved to adopt Resolution 2026-14 rejecting all bids for the Sherin Park campground bathhouse demolition and construction project (adopted, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Sep 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Rental housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-05 amending the city's rental housing code, which includes a tenant complaint form (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-06 adding short-term rental rules to the city code (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget and levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the proposed 2026 budget with a general levy of $1,047,961 and a special levy of $456,699 (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Sep 30, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Economic development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Streets and utilities2 sourced positions
Voted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Mar 31, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Ambulance service1 sourced position
Moved to pay Ringdahl Ambulance the city's budgeted amounts for 2025 and 2026 (motion carried, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · May 26, 2026Link
09ATVs and golf carts1 sourced position
Raised concerns that a daylight-only rule for ATVs could affect street-legal ATVs used for snow plowing after dark.
Own statementCity of Pelican Rapids · Jun 9, 2026Link
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Curt Markgraf: their words and their votes on the same issue
Building code
In their words
Said he had no interest in returning to building code enforcement, noting zero building code violation issues to his knowledge.
Mar 31, 2026 ·City of Pelican Rapids · Mar 31, 2026
Opposed reinstating building code enforcement, citing past issues with inspectors imposing personal interpretation of the code, and suggested home inspections instead.
Apr 14, 2026 ·City of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·City of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026
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