Sauk Centre Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Scott H.
Kowski
Scott H. Kowski is running for mayor of Sauk Centre in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Warren Stone.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Scott H. KowskiYou’re reading
- 02Warren StoneIncumbent
Background
- About
- Scott Kowski is a Sauk Centre City Council member and a retired military service member. He served 30-plus years in the military and has been on the council for two years, with assignments to the park board, operations committee, CVB board and HRA.
Scott H. Kowski's current council term expires in 2028. City of Sauk Centre
On the record: Scott H. Kowski
14 sourced01Highway 712 sourced positions
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Said the Highway 71 project will be paramount and the city must keep the community informed, keep a balanced budget and keep taxes down.
The Highway 71 project is going to be paramount, and we need to be transparent and keep the community informed. Also continue to have a balanced budget and keep taxes at bay.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Sep 24, 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
02Business growth1 sourced position
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Said he would work with the chamber and offer incentives to bring new businesses to town.
Continue to work with the chamber and offer incentives for new businesses to come to town.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Sep 24, 2026Link
03Role of the mayor1 sourced position
from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire
Described the mayor as another council member who runs meetings and is responsible for the council and staff.
The mayor is just another council member with the responsibility of running meetings and being responsible for the rest of the council and staff.”
Own statementSauk Centre Herald · Sep 24, 2026Link
04State flag1 sourced position
Moved and 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
05Short-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
06Housing3 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on a conditional use permit for a 24-unit apartment building at 838 Cates Estates Drive, with added stop signs (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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
Seconded 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
07Property taxes2 sourced positions
Moved 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
Voted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Sauk Centre · Dec 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Local sales tax1 sourced position
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 no 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 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Scott H. Kowski: their words and their votes on the same issue
Highway 71
In their words
Said the Highway 71 project will be paramount and the city must keep the community informed, keep a balanced budget and keep taxes down.
Sep 24, 2026 ·from the candidate's written answers to the Sauk Centre Herald questionnaire ·Sauk Centre Herald · Sep 24, 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
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