Rosemount City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Paul Essler
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Paul Essler, the incumbent, is running for Rosemount City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Early voting begins · Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Chief financial officer at Dakota Fence and Rosemount City Council member since 2018. He was president of the Rosemount Area Athletic Association from 2014 to 2018.
Paul Essler and Tami Klimpel are the incumbents running for the two open at-large seats. Pioneer Press · Aug 30, 2026
Where Paul Essler stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
As reported by Sun ThisWeek
Said he supports the one-year data center moratorium so research can be completed, and that not all data centers are alike.
“not all data centers are created equally”
Own statementSun ThisWeek · Apr 21, 2026
Said at the April 2026 work session that not all data centers are the same, which will matter if the city considers another.
Own statementRosemount City Council work session minutes, Apr 7, 2026 (in Apr 21 agenda packet) · Apr 7, 2026
Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Moved the preliminary 2026 budget, levy and capital plan, which set the levy ceiling (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteRosemount City Council minutes, 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025
Noted most of the 2026 budget increase comes from salaries and asked that this be shown going forward.
Own statementRosemount City Council minutes, 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025
Water quality1 sourced position
Moved the voluntary Infant Water Filter Pitcher Program (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteRosemount City Council minutes, 2026-06-02 · Jun 2, 2026
Housing and development1 sourced position
Moved the Aspen Fields land use plan amendment and plats, which passed 4-1 with Freske voting no (August 2025).
Council voteRosemount City Council minutes, 2025-08-04 · Aug 4, 2025
What Paul Essler said vs. how Paul Essler voted
Property tax levy
In their words
Noted most of the 2026 budget increase comes from salaries and asked that this be shown going forward.
Sep 16, 2025 ·Rosemount City Council minutes, 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025
On the record
Moved the preliminary 2026 budget, levy and capital plan, which set the levy ceiling (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Sep 16, 2025 ·Rosemount City Council minutes, 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025
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