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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Rice Lake voter guide

Calvary Road apartments

Apr 13, 2026

The planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesDarrel JohnsonVoted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMichael JekaVoted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026Link

Council appointments

Jun 23, 2025

Appointing Darrel Johnson to the City Council with a term ending December 31, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2025

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes on appointing Darrel Johnson to the City Council with a term ending December 31, 2026 (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes on appointing Darrel Johnson to the City Council with a term ending December 31, 2026 (passed 3-1, June 2025).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes on appointing Darrel Johnson to the City Council with a term ending December 31, 2026 (passed 3-1, June 2025).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Jun 23, 2025Link

Mayor vacancy

Jul 28, 2025

The resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2025

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes on the resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesDarrel JohnsonVoted yes on the resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes on the resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes on the resolution setting a special election for mayor on November 3, 2026 (passed unanimously, July 2025).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Jul 28, 2025Link

MN Power service center

Jan 26, 2026

Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, January 2026

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes on Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesDarrel JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes on Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes on Resolution 26-10, a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for MN Power (passed unanimously, January 2026).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Jan 26, 2026Link

Property tax levy

Dec 8, 2025

Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, December 2025

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesDarrel JohnsonVoted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesMichael JekaVoted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Dec 8, 2025Link

Sewer and water extensions

Feb 23, 2026

A $24,740 agreement with SEH to design sewer and water main extensions around the Rice Lake corridor

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with one abstention, February 2026

  • YesBob QuadeVoted yes 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).
  • YesJayme HeimVoted yes 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).
  • YesMichael JekaVoted yes 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).
  • YesMike HendricksonVoted yes 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).
  • —Darrel JohnsonAbstained 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).

Rice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026Link

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