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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Pelican Rapids voter guide

Budget and levy

Sep 30, 2025

The proposed 2026 budget with a general levy of $1,047,961 and a special levy of $456,699

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2025

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted 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).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted 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).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted 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).

City of Pelican Rapids · Sep 30, 2025Link

Building code enforcement

Apr 14, 2026

Continuing without city enforcement of the building code

Result as recorded: passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026Link

Economic development

Jun 30, 2026

Supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, June 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Jun 30, 2026Link

Aug 25, 2026

Revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Aug. 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Aug 25, 2026Link

Rental housing

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-05 amending the city's rental housing code, which includes a tenant complaint form

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05 amending the city's rental housing code, which includes a tenant complaint form (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05 amending the city's rental housing code, which includes a tenant complaint form (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05 amending the city's rental housing code, which includes a tenant complaint form (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sherin Park bathhouse

Jan 13, 2026

Earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Jan. 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Jan 13, 2026Link

Jul 28, 2026

Seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Jul 28, 2026Link

Short-term rentals

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-06 adding short-term rental rules to the city code

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06 adding short-term rental rules to the city code (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06 adding short-term rental rules to the city code (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-06 adding short-term rental rules to the city code (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Sep 8, 2026Link

Streets and utilities

Mar 31, 2026

Approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, March 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project (passed unanimously, March 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Mar 31, 2026Link

Jul 14, 2026

Advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesCurt MarkgrafVoted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesDon PerrinVoted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesShelley SorumVoted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesSteve StrandVoted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Pelican Rapids · Jul 14, 2026Link

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