Sauk Centre City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Heidi
Leach
Heidi Leach, the incumbent, is running for Sauk Centre City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Alexandra Evenson
- 02Joseph FuechtmannIncumbent
- 03Heidi LeachYou’re reading
- 04Robert G Nelson
- 05Patrick Winters
Background
- About
- Heidi Leach is a lead oncology data specialist at Henry Ford Health and a Sauk Centre City Council member. She is serving her third council term and has served on the park board, planning and zoning, EDA and CVB.
On the record: Heidi Leach
14 sourced01Highway 712 sourced positions
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Said the Highway 71 project is first on her mind and she hopes to help with day-to-day navigation through it.
Highway 71 project is first on my mind.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
Voted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Growth and development1 sourced position
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Said she embraces growth while supporting the hometown feel of the community.
Growth can be a scary word for many, but I embrace it.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
03Property taxes3 sourced positions
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Pointed to this year's balanced budget with a levy that decreases taxes.
I think this year’s ability to balance the budget with a levy that also decreases taxes is proof we’ve been doing what we aimed to do for several years.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
Seconded and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Sep 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Dec 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Public communication1 sourced position
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Said she wants more public education ahead of changes.
I would like to see more opportunity to educate ahead of change instead of after.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
05State flag1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-22, declaring the city will not fly the official Minnesota State Flag adopted in 2024 (passed 3-1 with one abstention, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 855, allowing short-term vacation rentals by conditional use permit in the C-1 Central Business District outside the Congested District (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on approving plans and ordering bids for the Authors 2nd Addition project, which adds twenty residential lots (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Local sales tax1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-05, asking the Legislature to raise the cap on the city's local option sales tax collections to $20 million (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Jan 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Early voting1 sourced position
Voted yes on an agreement with Stearns County for in-city early voting in the 2026 primary and general elections (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Sauk Centre City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Heidi Leach: their words and their votes on the same issue
Highway 71
In their words
Said the Highway 71 project is first on her mind and she hopes to help with day-to-day navigation through it.
Oct 1, 2026 ·from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire ·Sauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 1, 2026 ·City of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026
Property taxes
In their words
Pointed to this year's balanced budget with a levy that decreases taxes.
Oct 1, 2026 ·from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire ·Sauk Centre Herald · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Dec 3, 2025 ·City of Sauk Centre · Dec 3, 2025
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