Plainview City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brandon
Bauman
Council Member; term expires Dec. 31, 2028City of Plainview
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Background
- About
- Plainview City Council member whose term runs through Dec. 31, 2028.
On the record: Brandon Bauman
11 sourced01Water tower bonds2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the sale of $3,650,000 in water revenue bonds for the water tower projects (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Business park grant2 sourced positions
Voted yes on rescinding the $1 million state BDPI grant for Rolling Plains Business Park (failed 2-3, March 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on authorizing staff to apply for the federal EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant for the business park (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03State flag3 sourced positions
Voted no on a flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in April 2026 that the state flag question was a nonissue.
Own statementPlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
04Junk vehicles2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised concerns in July 2026 about not allowing vehicles to be parked on driveways under the vehicle ordinance.
Own statementPlainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
05Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past races1 sourced position
Ran for Plainview City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Junk vehicles
In their words
Raised concerns in July 2026 about not allowing vehicles to be parked on driveways under the vehicle ordinance.
Jul 14, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Plainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-02, clarifying the city code on non-conforming motor vehicles (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·Plainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
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