Plymouth City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joel Spoonheim
At-large Council Member · term expires Jan. 1, 2029City of Plymouth
Joel Spoonheim (At-large Council Member · term expires Jan. 1, 2029) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Plymouth City Council after the election.
Elected to an at-large seat in 2024, so he is not on this ballot.
Where Joel Spoonheim stands: positions on the record
License plate cameras1 sourced position
Said the cameras can be life-saving for police but echoed concerns about people outside Plymouth accessing the data.
“But I echo the concerns that my colleagues have raised about people outside of Plymouth being able to access this data and not follow the ethics that we see so rigorously upheld within our department,”
Own statementMPR News · Sep 23, 2026
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026 levy, a 7.1% increase that kept new Public Works staff positions in the budget (passed 5-2, Dec 2025).
Council voteSun Sailor · Dec 12, 2025
Voted yes on a preliminary 2027 levy increase of 3.9% (approved unanimously, Sept 2026).
Council voteSun Sailor · Sep 24, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
During the 2027 levy discussion, said the city needs more affordable housing for workers at local businesses.
Own statementSun Sailor · Sep 24, 2026
Seconded the 4d affordable housing incentive program, in which owners keep at least 20% of units affordable at 60% of area median income (passed 7-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 12-month interim ordinance prohibiting data centers, with the size threshold lowered from 75,000 to 50,000 square feet (all six members present voted yes, Sept 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted yes to buy a 1.5-acre property at 13500 26th Avenue N for $3 million for area redevelopment (passed 5-1, July 2026; Aldrich voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Voted yes on an amendment to the city's purchase agreement for 13500 26th Avenue N (passed 5-1, Sept 2026; Aldrich voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Parks and recreation1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution seeking legislative authority for a local sales tax to fund $135 million in recreation projects (all seven members present voted yes, Jan 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Jan 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Moved a resolution affirming community values and stewardship of community resources amid immigration enforcement operations (passed 7-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
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