Rice Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Darrel
Johnson

Darrel Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Rice Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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About: Rice Lake city councilor since June 2025 and a Rice Lake resident for more than 35 years.

KAXE did not receive questionnaire responses from Michael Jeka, Darrel Johnson or Lisa Walz. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026

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01Calvary Road apartments3 sourced positions

as recorded in the Planning Commission minutes; not a direct quote
Told the Planning Commission in March 2026 there should be a condition to mitigate any increase in impervious surface at the Calvary Road apartments.
Own statementRice Lake Planning Commission minutes · Mar 17, 2026 Link
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he likes the Calvary Road apartments plan and appreciates that the developer will work with neighbors on drainage.
Own statementRice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026 Link
Voted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Sewer and water extensions1 sourced position

Abstained on a $24,740 agreement with SEH to design sewer and water main extensions around the Rice Lake corridor (passed 4-0 with one abstention, February 2026).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

03MN Power service center1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Jan 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Property tax levy1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Dec 8, 2025 Link How the council voted

05Mayor vacancy1 sourced position

Voted yes on the resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Jul 28, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Mayor of Rice Lake in 2024 (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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Said he likes the Calvary Road apartments plan and appreciates that the developer will work with neighbors on drainage.
Apr 13, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Apr 13, 2026 ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026

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