Sandstone Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Tyler
Kotlowski

Tyler Kotlowski is running for mayor of Sandstone in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rick Puissegur.

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The race · Mayor

About: Appointed Sandstone mayor by the City Council in April 2026. He works for an insurance company and for his own software development company, and served in the Air Force.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan

The council appointed Tyler Kotlowski in April 2026 to serve as mayor through December 2026. City of Sandstone · Apr 15, 2026

11 sourced

01City operations1 sourced position

Said his goal as mayor is to make city work more efficient.
My goals are to increase the efficiency of the things that we get done”
Own statementNorth Pine County News · May 14, 2026 Link

02Long-term planning1 sourced position

Said he would like to help prepare the city for the next ten years.
One thing I would like to help champion is preparing for what the next ten years looks like”
Own statementNorth Pine County News · May 14, 2026 Link

03Housing1 sourced position

As reported by North Pine County News; not a direct quote
Said he wants to increase job opportunities and to increase the housing supply in a balanced way.
Own statementNorth Pine County News · May 14, 2026 Link

04Staff pay2 sourced positions

As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said cost-of-living raises should follow a successful performance appraisal, and disagreed with an automatic 3% minimum raise each year.
Own statementCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link
Voted no 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

05Council meetings1 sourced position

Moved to add a second monthly council meeting on the first Wednesday of each month (died for lack of a second, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026 Link

06Sheriff 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

07Basswood Court1 sourced position

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

08Fire service2 sourced positions

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
Reported for the council that Hinckley, Sandstone and Pine City had begun meeting jointly to explore options for future fire protection.
We want to be clear: no decisions have been made.”
Own statementCity of Sandstone · Jun 17, 2026 Link

09Water system1 sourced position

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

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In their words

Said cost-of-living raises should follow a successful performance appraisal, and disagreed with an automatic 3% minimum raise each year.
Aug 19, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026

On the record

Voted no on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 19, 2026 ·City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026

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