Sandstone City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Julena
Rahier

Julena Rahier, the incumbent, is running for Sandstone City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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The race · City Council

Julena Rahier and Jonathan Lange are the only two candidates for the two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

8 sourced

01Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Sandstone City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won; two candidates for two seats).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

02Staff pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Sheriff contract1 sourced position

Voted yes on the Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Basswood Court2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 20260415-02 approving the sale of the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Apr 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Fire service1 sourced position

Voted yes on charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Water system2 sourced positions

Voted yes on hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Jun 17, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on hiring ISG Group for $26,000 to prepare water and wastewater treatment upgrade options (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Apr 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

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