Pine City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David L.
Hill
David L. Hill, the incumbent, is running for Pine City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Mollie Davis
- 02David L. HillYou’re reading
- 03Anthony Olson
Background
- About
- Pine City council member whose current term ends in 2026.
On the record: David L. Hill
15 sourced012027 levy1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19% (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02HRA levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Sheriff contract2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he was not in favor of the Sheriff's contract and wanted its 2027 budget line reduced to the 4% increase previously approved.
Own statementCity of Pine City · Sep 28, 2026Link
04Liquor store2 sourced positions
Voted yes on moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · May 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said a portion of liquor store profits helps support the fire department, which reduces the cost of fire service contracts with surrounding townships.
Own statementCity of Pine City · Apr 15, 2026Link
05Fire service2 sourced positions
Voted yes on denying the joint powers agreement outlined in the township fire district study's final presentation (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · May 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City land sales1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Staff pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Building inspections1 sourced position
Voted no on accepting the building official proposal from Rum River Consultants (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · May 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on proposing annual salaries of $5,000 for the mayor and $4,000 for council members (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Nuisance ordinance1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
12Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Pine City City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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David L. Hill: their words and their votes on the same issue
Liquor store
In their words
Said a portion of liquor store profits helps support the fire department, which reduces the cost of fire service contracts with surrounding townships.
Apr 15, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Pine City · Apr 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop (passed 4-0, May 2026).
May 20, 2026 ·City of Pine City · May 20, 2026
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