Pine Island Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Brandi Veith
Staloch
Brandi Veith Staloch, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Pine Island in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark E. Lang.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Mark E. Lang
- 02Brandi Veith StalochYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Pine Island mayor, appointed by the City Council in July 2026 after serving as a council member.
- Endorsed by
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 Ballotpedia
On the record: Brandi Veith Staloch
11 sourced01Project Skyway6 sourced positions
as quoted by MPR News
Called the proposed data center an opportunity for the community.
I think [the data center] is an amazing opportunity for the community”
Own statementMPR News · Sep 17, 2026Link
as reported by MPR News; not a direct quote
Said the city has enough protections in place and can change things during the permitting process as needed.
Own statementMPR News · Sep 17, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 26-08, including the business subsidy and tax abatement agreement for Pine Island Industrial/Project Skyway (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the Pine Island Industrial Development agreement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 25-34, approving the Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (passed 4-0, August 2025).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 25-11, approving the orderly annexation agreement with Pine Island Township (passed 5-0, February 2025).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Transparency1 sourced position
as reported by MPR News; not a direct quote
Said she plans to hold regular office hours and respond to concerns raised at council meetings quickly and in public, if elected to a full term.
Own statementMPR News · Sep 17, 2026Link
03Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Post Bulletin
Said she hopes to bring a hotel and a cafe to Pine Island, paired with more apartments, townhomes and single-family houses.
Own statementPost Bulletin · Oct 3, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-40, certifying the proposed 2027 preliminary levy at $4,553,083 (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Street assessments1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-47, approving street assessments with revisions (passed 4-0, October 2026).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2026 (special meeting) · Oct 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Public input1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Public Comment Policy and Rules of Decorum (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council votePine Island City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Brandi Veith Staloch: their words and their votes on the same issue
Data center
In their words
Called the proposed data center an opportunity for the community.
Sep 17, 2026 ·as quoted by MPR News ·MPR News · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 26-08, including the business subsidy and tax abatement agreement for Pine Island Industrial/Project Skyway (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Feb 4, 2026 ·Pine Island City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 4, 2026
Project Skyway
In their words
Said the city has enough protections in place and can change things during the permitting process as needed.
Sep 17, 2026 ·as reported by MPR News; not a direct quote ·MPR News · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 25-11, approving the orderly annexation agreement with Pine Island Township (passed 5-0, February 2025).
Feb 18, 2025 ·Pine Island City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025
Voted yes on Resolution 25-34, approving the Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (passed 4-0, August 2025).
Aug 19, 2025 ·Pine Island City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025
Voted yes on the Pine Island Industrial Development agreement (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Jan 20, 2026 ·Pine Island City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
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