Plainview Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Keith
Holm
Keith Holm, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Plainview in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Holly Reeve.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Keith HolmYou’re reading
- 02Holly Reeve
Background
- About
- Mayor of Plainview, whose current term expires Dec. 31, 2026.
On the record: Keith Holm
14 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
Says his priorities are advocating for residents, holding staff fiscally accountable for spending, and pushing for commercial development to lower property taxes.
to continue to push for commercial development in Plainview which will help to reduce property taxes for everyone”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411Link
02Water tower bonds3 sourced positions
Voted no 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 no 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
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in April 2026 he would not vote for the bond resolution because the council had been told the cost would be $2,890,000, and the plan now shows city reserves going down.
Own statementPlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
03Water tower1 sourced position
Voted no on Pay Estimate No. 2 of $787,450.25 for the 100,000-gallon water tower project (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council votePlainview City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
04Business 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
05State 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
Did not agree with flying the new state flag and was in favor of flying the old version, according to the April 2026 minutes.
Own statementPlainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
06Junk vehicles1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
07Property taxes2 sourced positions
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
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked in September 2026 for the council to receive line-item budget detail for each department, and to compare the library budget with Wabasha's.
Own statementPlainview City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 16, 2026Link
08Past races1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Plainview in 2024 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Keith Holm: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water tower bonds
In their words
Said in April 2026 he would not vote for the bond resolution because the council had been told the cost would be $2,890,000, and the plan now shows city reserves going down.
Apr 14, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2026-09, awarding the sale of the Series 2026A water revenue bonds, resized to $3,495,000 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
State flag
In their words
Did not agree with flying the new state flag and was in favor of flying the old version, according to the April 2026 minutes.
Apr 14, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a flag policy to keep displaying the new Minnesota state flag (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Voted yes on a flag policy to display the older version of the Minnesota state flag (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·Plainview City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Property taxes
In their words
Asked in September 2026 for the council to receive line-item budget detail for each department, and to compare the library budget with Wabasha's.
Sep 16, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Plainview City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 16, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-20, setting the 2027 preliminary levy at $3,306,892, a 6.82% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Sep 16, 2026 ·Plainview City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 16, 2026
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