Spring Lake Park City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026

April
Moran

April Moran, the incumbent, is running for Spring Lake Park City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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The race · City Council At Large

About: Spring Lake Park City Council member and a social worker by occupation.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Social worker

April Moran and Kenneth Wendling took part in the League of Women Voters council forum; Eric Julien and Perry Korzenowski were unable to attend. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids Area: 2026 candidate forums

Council Members Lisa Dircks and April Moran are listed as endorsers on Halyn Roth's campaign site. Halyn Roth campaign site

8 sourced

01License plate readers2 sourced positions

Does not support automated license plate readers in the city, citing concerns about how residents' location data is collected, stored and shared.
I do not support the use of automated license plate readers in our community.”
Own statementABC Newspapers Link
Voted aye to accept a donation for the police department's Flock camera program (passed 4-0 with Councilmember Dircks absent, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSpring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (draft minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 work session and meeting) · Sep 21, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Property tax levy3 sourced positions

Voted aye on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSpring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (draft minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 work session and meeting) · Sep 21, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).
Council voteSpring Lake Park City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025 Link How the council voted
Says she will weigh spending against keeping property tax increases low.
My goal is to balance responsible investment in our community with keeping property tax increases as low as possible.”
Own statementABC Newspapers Link

03Backyard chickens1 sourced position

As summarized in draft City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Brought a discussion of allowing backyard chickens to the council's October 2026 work session.
Own statementSpring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 19, 2026 (draft minutes of the Oct. 5, 2026 work session and meeting) · Oct 5, 2026 Link

04Terrace Park building1 sourced position

Voted aye to seek bids for the Terrace Park building replacement project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSpring Lake Park City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Spring Lake Park City Council At Large in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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Says she will weigh spending against keeping property tax increases low.
ABC Newspapers

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Voted aye on the final 2026 property tax levy of $4,982,100 (passed 4-0 with Mayor Nelson absent, Dec. 2025).
Dec 15, 2025 ·Spring Lake Park City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025
Voted aye on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
Sep 21, 2026 ·Spring Lake Park City Council packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (draft minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 work session and meeting) · Sep 21, 2026

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