Pipestone City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Faith Marie
Hernandez
Faith Marie Hernandez is running for Pipestone City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Kyle Hansen
- 02Faith Marie HernandezYou’re reading
- 03Matt McCorquodale
- 04Zachary Ploeger
Background
- About
- Founder of the nonprofit Vigils for Humanity who has worked as an administrative assistant. Earned associate's degrees and an account clerk diploma from Minnesota West.
Kyle Hansen, Faith Marie Hernandez, Matt McCorquodale and Zachary Ploeger filed for the two council seats held by Scott Swanson and Rodger Smidt. Pipestone County Star · Jun 10, 2026
On the record: Faith Marie Hernandez
6 sourced01Utility rates2 sourced positions
Says using city utilities as a business hurts residents' quality of life and the city needs other ways to fund itself.
We need to find alternatives to funding our city.”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
Says the city should not charge reconnection fees to residents whose water was shut off because they could not pay.
If someone cannot afford to pay the water, we shouldn’t be charging them fees to turn the water back on, if they could not afford to keep it on in the first place.”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Vacant downtown buildings1 sourced position
Suggests the city look into buying the vacant downtown buildings or investing with the owners for a share of the profits.
I think it would be worth looking into either buying the properties back or investing with the owners with a share of the profits.”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
03Recreation center1 sourced position
Says the city should repair existing parks and facilities before adding a new recreation center.
I believe that before we look at adding something we currently have, we need to update and improve the areas that are going into disrepair.”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
04Historic buildings1 sourced position
Says the city's historic structures should be preserved if possible, with more public input before any decision.
Our historical structures need to be preserved, if possible.”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
05Blight1 sourced position
Supports the city's partnership with the college on blighted properties and suggests involving the high school.
I think that partnering with the college was an amazing answer to this”
Own statementPipestone County Star · Oct 8, 2026Link
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