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Sauk Centre · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Sauk Centre voter guide

Early voting

Apr 1, 2026

An agreement with Stearns County for in-city early voting in the 2026 primary and general elections

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBrad KirckofMoved and 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).
  • YesHeidi LeachVoted yes on an agreement with Stearns County for in-city early voting in the 2026 primary and general elections (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannSeconded and 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).
  • NoScott H. KowskiVoted no on an agreement with Stearns County for in-city early voting in the 2026 primary and general elections (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoWarren StoneVoted no on an agreement with Stearns County for in-city early voting in the 2026 primary and general elections (passed 3-2, April 2026).

City of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026Link

Highway 71

Apr 1, 2026

Receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesHeidi LeachVoted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannMoved and voted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesScott H. KowskiVoted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesWarren StoneSeconded and voted yes on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoBrad KirckofVoted no on receiving the feasibility study and calling a public hearing for Highway 71 Phase I improvements (passed 4-1, April 2026).

City of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026Link

Housing

Apr 15, 2026

Approving plans and ordering bids for the Authors 2nd Addition project, which adds twenty residential lots

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, April 2026

  • YesHeidi LeachMoved 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).
  • YesScott H. KowskiSeconded 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).
  • YesWarren StoneVoted yes on approving plans and ordering bids for the Authors 2nd Addition project, which adds twenty residential lots (passed 3-1, April 2026).
  • NoBrad KirckofVoted no on approving plans and ordering bids for the Authors 2nd Addition project, which adds twenty residential lots (passed 3-1, April 2026).

City of Sauk Centre · Apr 15, 2026Link

Aug 19, 2026

Tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesBrad KirckofMoved and voted yes on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesHeidi LeachVoted yes on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannSeconded and voted yes on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesScott H. KowskiVoted yes on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoWarren StoneVoted no on tabling the Cates Estates apartment permit so staff could bring back a sidewalk or trail proposal (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Sauk Centre · Aug 19, 2026Link

Sep 2, 2026

A conditional use permit for a 24-unit apartment building at 838 Cates Estates Drive, with added stop signs

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, September 2026

  • YesJoseph FuechtmannSeconded 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).
  • YesScott H. KowskiMoved 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).
  • YesWarren StoneVoted 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).
  • NoBrad KirckofVoted no 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).

City of Sauk Centre · Sep 2, 2026Link

Local sales tax

Jan 21, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-05, asking the Legislature to raise the cap on the city's local option sales tax collections to $20 million

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesBrad KirckofMoved 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).
  • YesHeidi LeachSeconded 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).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannVoted 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).
  • YesScott H. KowskiVoted 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).
  • YesWarren StoneVoted 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).

City of Sauk Centre · Jan 21, 2026Link

Property taxes

Dec 3, 2025

The final 2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, December 2025

  • YesHeidi LeachMoved and voted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannSeconded and voted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesScott H. KowskiVoted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesWarren StoneVoted yes on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • NoBrad KirckofVoted no on the final 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).

City of Sauk Centre · Dec 3, 2025Link

Sep 16, 2026

The preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesBrad KirckofVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesHeidi LeachSeconded and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesScott H. KowskiMoved and voted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesWarren StoneVoted yes on the preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3,044,762, a 5.38% increase (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Sauk Centre · Sep 16, 2026Link

Short-term rentals

Jul 15, 2026

Ordinance No. 855, allowing short-term vacation rentals by conditional use permit in the C-1 Central Business District outside the Congested District

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesBrad KirckofMoved and 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).
  • YesHeidi LeachVoted 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).
  • YesJoseph FuechtmannSeconded and 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).
  • YesScott H. KowskiVoted 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).
  • NoWarren StoneVoted no 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).

City of Sauk Centre · Jul 15, 2026Link

State flag

Apr 1, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-22, declaring the city will not fly the official Minnesota State Flag adopted in 2024

Result as recorded: passed 3-1 with one abstention, April 2026

  • YesHeidi LeachVoted 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).
  • YesScott H. KowskiMoved 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).
  • YesWarren StoneSeconded 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).
  • NoJoseph FuechtmannVoted no 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).
  • —Brad KirckofAbstained 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).

City of Sauk Centre · Apr 1, 2026Link

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