Rush City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Diana
Flaten
Diana Flaten is running for Rush City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Diana FlatenYou’re reading
- 02Frank StormIncumbent
Background
- About
- Rush City council member appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacant council seat.
Diana Flaten and Frank Storm are the only two candidates on the ballot for the two regular council seats. City of Rush City · Nov 3, 2026
Diana Flaten was appointed in May 2025 to fill a vacant council seat until Tom Schneider could return or until the November 3, 2026 general election, whichever came first. City of Rush City · May 12, 2025
On the record: Diana Flaten
8 sourced01Fire pension2 sourced positions
Voted yes on raising the Rush City Fire Relief Association pension to $4,700 per year (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Made the motion and voted yes on raising the Rush City Fire Relief Association pension to $4,100, effective January 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Oct 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Housing development1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes on the Planned Unit Development Agreement between the city and Plastech Corporation for the Plastech Housing property (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Golf carts1 sourced position
Seconded the motion adopting Ordinance 2026-02, which allows permitted golf carts on designated city roadways (carried, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Sep 14, 2026Link
04Budget1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to consider including $1,000 for the Chisago County Historical Society in the 2027 budget (September 2026).
Own statementCity of Rush City · Sep 14, 2026Link
05Property upkeep2 sourced positions
Voted no on hiring a lawn care service to mow a W. Fourth Street property and remove brush the next day (failed 2-2, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Aug 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Made the motion and voted yes on requiring the owner of a W. Fourth Street property to mow and remove brush by August 25, 2025, with a lawn service hired if not done (passed 3-1, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Rush City · Aug 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Questionnaires1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 (League of Women Voters) candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 Voter GuideLink
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